Feb 03 NATO urges Russia to respect nuclear weapons pact with the U.S. By Associated Press NATO is calling on Russia to respect the only treaty it has with the United States to keep a lid on nuclear weapons expansion. The 30-nation security organization is urging Moscow to allow on-the-ground inspections of military sites to resume. Continue reading
Feb 02 U.S. to send Ukraine longer-range bombs in newest package By Tara Copp, Matthew Lee, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The U.S. will provide ground-launched small-diameter bombs as part of a $2.17 billion aid package the U.S. is expected to announce Friday. Continue reading
Feb 02 IOC details plan to allow Russian athletes into Paris Olympics amid criticisms By Graham Dunbar, Associated Press The International Olympic Committee has stepped up efforts to explain its position on trying to help Russian athletes qualify for the Paris Games. It comes amid a backlash from Ukraine and its allies. Continue reading
Feb 02 Putin marks anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad, justifies invasion of Ukraine By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi forces in the battle of Stalingrad, and evoked the long and grueling fight as justification for the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 02 Russian missiles target civilian areas as EU officials visit Kyiv By Susie Blann, Associated Press The latest strikes in Kramatorsk came as rescue crews searched for survivors in the rubble of an apartment building hit late Wednesday by a Russian missile that killed at least three people and wounded 21 others. Continue reading
Jan 31 U.S. accuses Russia of endangering nuclear arms treaty by denying inspections By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Russia's refusal to allow on-the-ground inspections to resume is endangering the New START nuclear treaty and U.S.-Russian arms control overall, the Biden administration charged on Tuesday. Continue reading
Jan 31 After scoring tanks for fight against Russia, Ukraine asks for war planes By Susie Blann, Associated Press That ambition follows pledges by some larger nations last week to send Kyiv sophisticated modern tanks to help it beat back Russia's invasion force after almost a year of fighting. Continue reading
Jan 30 Watch 4:57 News Wrap: At least 59 killed in bombing at Pakistan mosque In our news wrap Monday, a suicide bomber killed at least 59 people and wounded 157 at a mosque in Pakistan, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken urged Israelis and Palestinians to step back after days of growing bloodshed and… Continue watching
Jan 30 Croatian President Zoran Milanovic criticizes tank deliveries to Ukraine By Associated Press Croatia's president has criticized Western nations for supplying Ukraine with heavy tanks and other weapons in its campaign against invading Russian forces, saying those arms deliveries will only prolong the war. Continue reading
Jan 30 France, Australia to supply Ukraine with artillery shells By Associated Press France and Australia have announced plans to jointly produce and send several thousand 155-millimeter artillery shells to Ukraine. The first deliveries are expected by the end of March. Continue reading