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WATCH: Pentagon rejects ‘high-risk’ proposal for NATO nations to provide jets to Ukraine

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press, Associated Press

The Pentagon is slamming the door on any plans to provide MiG fighter jets to Ukraine, even through a second country, calling it a "high-risk" venture that would not significantly change the effectiveness of the Ukrainian Air Force.

News Wrap: Worldwide death toll from COVID-19 surpasses 6 million

In our news wrap Monday, the pandemic's official worldwide death toll surpassed 6 million including 960,000 deaths in the U.S., Florida becomes the first state in the nation to recommend against vaccinations for healthy children, efforts to restore the 2015…

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WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing amid Russian attack on Ukraine

By Associated Press

Kirby said U.S. military officials believe a lack of Russian progress in Ukraine's northern and eastern regions is leading Moscow to carry out more long range strikes, with mounting civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing after Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant

By Associated Press

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Pentagon press secretary John Kirby held a briefing after Russia attacked Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine.

WATCH: Pentagon postpones nuclear missile test in light of Russia’s high alert

By Associated Press

Kirby said the U.S. did not put its nuclear forces on higher alert in response to Putin's move, which the spokesman described as dangerous and unnecessary.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing as Russian forces move towards Kyiv

By Associated Press

The first round of talks aimed at stopping the fighting between Ukraine and Russia have ended with no agreement except to keep talking.

WATCH: Additional U.S. troops to Europe may join NATO response force as Russian attack on Ukraine continues, says Pentagon

By News Desk

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing on Friday amid a Russian attack on Ukraine.

WATCH: Pentagon says Defense Secretary Austin is meeting with NATO in Brussels to discuss Ukraine

By Geir Moulson, Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Austin will meet with the presidents, defense ministers and other key leaders in Poland and Lithuania, as well as U.S. forces in those countries.