Feb 16 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on defending U.S. allies against Russia in Eastern Europe By Associated Press A feared Russian invasion of Ukraine did not materialize on Wednesday, but the United States and its allies maintain that the threat remains strong, with Europe's security and economic stability in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 4:56 Biden issues a stark warning to Russia and a rallying cry to Americans By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin President Biden on Tuesday appealed to Russia to pursue the path of diplomacy and laid down a stark warning to Moscow not to threaten the U.S. and its allies. He also told Americans a war in Ukraine could have economic… Continue watching
Feb 15 Watch 10:03 Biden draws a line on Ukraine, but how will Russia view his message? As President Biden on Tuesday reiterated the repercussions Russia would face should it invade Ukraine, we get perspectives from two foreign policy experts. Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and director of the CIA during the Obama administration, and Angela… Continue watching
Feb 12 US: Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine By Jim Heintz, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Some airlines canceled flights to the Ukrainian capital and troops there unloaded fresh shipments of weapons from NATO members Sunday, as its president sought to project confidence in the face of U.S. warnings of possible invasion within days by a… Continue reading
Feb 12 Watch 5:12 U.S. shuts embassies, holds talks as tensions over Russia mount By PBS NewsHour President Biden held a high-stakes call with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid warnings that an invasion into Ukraine could begin ‘any day.’ All U.S. Embassy non-emergency personnel have been ordered to leave Ukraine and American citizens have also been advised… Continue watching
Feb 12 Watch 6:07 Ukrainians are training in civil defense, just in case By Hari Sreenivasan, Ana Jegnaradze, Marita Tevzadze As Russian troops mass on Ukraine’s border it is unclear if or when there will be an invasion. But many Ukrainians are preparing for the worst and have stepped up training in civil defense. NewsHour Weekend’s Hari Sreenivasan reports on… Continue watching
Feb 11 U.S. officials fear Putin to invade Ukraine next week By Nick Schifrin The United States believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and has communicated those plans to the Russian military, Western and defense officials have told the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Feb 07 Watch 3:42 U.S., Europe intensify diplomatic efforts to defuse Russian aggression toward Ukraine It was a day for diplomacy on the Ukraine crisis, from Washington to Moscow and beyond. All this as 100,000 Russian troops mass on the border with Ukraine. Russian President Vladimir Putin and French President Emmanuel Macron met for talks… Continue watching
Feb 06 Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come 'any day' By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The senior adviser to President Joe Biden offered another stark warning the day after U.S. officials confirmed that Russia has assembled at least 70% of the military firepower it likely intends to have in place by mid-month to give President Vladimir Putin… Continue reading
Feb 05 Russian bombers fly over Belarus amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The mission came as the Kremlin has moved troops from Siberia and the Far East to Belarus for sweeping joint drills. The deployment added to the Russian military buildup near Ukraine, fueling Western fears of a possible invasion. Continue reading