Politics

Small convoy opposing COVID-19 mandates departs from California

By Eugene Garcia, Associated Press

Truckers demanding an end to coronavirus mandates began a cross-country drive from California to the Washington, D.C., area on Wednesday.

China avoids criticism of Russia attack, calls for talks on Ukraine

By Joe McDonald, Associated Press

China has called for talks to resolve the Ukraine crisis and avoided criticizing President Vladimir Putin's attack.

Peace of Europe 'shattered' after Russia attack on Ukraine, says NATO chief

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg says Russia has launched war on Ukraine and shattered peace on the European continent.

After weeks of warning, fear and calm among Ukrainians as Russian troops invade

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Although Ukrainians had been warned for weeks that war with Russia was imminent, when the attacks finally came many seemed not to know how to react.

World leaders condemn Russian invasion, take steps to make Moscow pay a high price

By Raf Casert, Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press

The West and its allies showed no inclination to send troops into Ukraine — a non-member of NATO — and risk a wider European war. But they began to take steps aimed at isolating Moscow and forcing it to pay…

Russia attacks Ukraine as Putin warns countries who interfere will face 'consequences you have never seen'

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Russian troops have launched a wide-ranging attack on Ukraine as President Vladimir Putin cast aside international condemnation and sanctions.

Stocks slump, oil surges as Russia begins military action in Ukraine

By Associated Press

Market benchmarks in Tokyo and Seoul fell 2 percent and Hong Kong and Sydney lost more than 3 percent Thursday. Oil prices jumped nearly $3 per barrel on unease about possible disruption of Russian supplies.

U.S. Ambassador to the U.N. tells general assembly that 'now is the time to get off the sidelines' on Russia and Ukraine

By News Desk and Associated Press

“There is no middle ground here. Calling for both sides to de-escalate only gives Russia a pass. Russia is the aggressor here,” Thomas-Greenfield said at a U.N. General Assembly meeting Wednesday.

Biden condemns Russia for 'unjustified attack' on Ukraine

By Associated Press

Biden says he plans to speak to the American people Thursday after a meeting of the Group of Seven leaders. More sanctions against Russia are expected to be announced Thursday.

U.S. drops name of Trump's 'China Initiative' counter-espionage effort after criticism

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The decision to abandon the China Initiative was announced by the department's top national security official. It follows a monthslong review undertaken after charges that the program chilled academic collaboration and contributed to anti-Asian bias.