Feb 26 On Ukraine’s eastern front, civilians cling to survival as troops repel Russian invaders By Mstyslav Chernov, John Leicester, Associated Press On the largely static front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces that stretches over hundreds of kilometers (miles), from the Black Sea in the south to Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia, Vuhledar has become one of the deadliest hot spots. Continue reading
Feb 26 Iran foreign minister, senior Russian envoy head to UN’s human rights summit By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres will help kick off the latest and longest-ever session of the U.N.'s top human rights body on Monday, with Iran's foreign minister, a senior Russian envoy, and the top diplomats of France and Germany among scores… Continue reading
Feb 25 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks more sanctions against Russia as fighting grinds on By John Leicester, Associated Press After a somber and defiant day of commemorations on Friday, Ukraine's seemingly indefatigable president followed up with new video posts a day later in which he declared that “Russia must lose in Ukraine" and argued that its forces can be defeated this… Continue reading
Feb 24 Russia launches rescue ship to International Space Station after ship springs a leak By Marcia Dunn, Associated Press Russia has launched a rescue ship for two cosmonauts and a NASA astronaut whose original ride sprang a dangerous leak at the International Space Station. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Pentagon unveils new Ukraine weapons package, Russia sanctions By Fatima Hussein, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Biden administration declared its solidarity with Ukraine with fresh action as well as strong words on Friday, piling sweeping new sanctions on Moscow and approving a new $2 billion weapons package to re-arm Kyiv a year after Russia’s invasion. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid on anniversary of war in Ukraine The Pentagon is announcing a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine. It's marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into… Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: Blinken speaks at U.N. Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Associated Press The State Department announced late Thursday that Blinken would travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before going to India for a meeting of the Group of 20 foreign ministers from the world’s largest industrialized and developing countries, including China and Russia. Continue reading
Feb 24 U.S. to sanction Russian companies and individuals a year after invasion of Ukraine By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press The action, taken in coordination with Group of Seven allies, seeks to punish 250 people and firms, puts financial blocks on banks, arms dealers and technology companies tied to weapons production. Continue reading
Feb 24 Ukraine pledges victory in 2023 upon anniversary of Russian invasion By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press It was Ukraine's "longest day," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, but the country's dogged resistance a year on has proven that "every tomorrow is worth fighting for.”… Continue reading
Feb 23 China calls for cease-fire in Ukraine, peace talks By Associated Press China has claimed to be neutral in the conflict, but it has a "no limits" relationship with Russia and has refused to criticize its invasion of Ukraine over even refer to it as such. Continue reading