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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.

Ukraine crisis escalates as Biden orders 3,000 more troops to Poland

By Robert Burns, Associated Press

A senior defense official says President Joe Biden has approved the deployment of 3,000 more U.S. troops to Poland.

WATCH: Senate Judiciary committee holds hearing on U.S. military drone strikes

By News Desk

The Senate Judiciary committee held a hearing on Wednesday on U.S. military drone strikes.

WATCH: U.S. Central Command’s Gen. Frank McKenzie holds briefing on suicide bombing at Afghan airport

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The military investigation into the deadly attack during the Afghanistan evacuation has concluded that the suicide bomber acted alone, and that the deaths of more than 170 Afghans and 13 U.S. service members were not preventable.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby calls death of ISIS leader a ‘blow’ to group

By Associated Press

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said the death of the leader of the violent Islamic State group was a "significant blow" to the militant group.

WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing as U.S. sends troops to Europe

By Associated Press

Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Europe as a demonstration of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine.