Jun 16 WATCH: White House press secretary Jean-Pierre affirms Ukraine’s agency to decide when the war is over By Associated Press With several European leaders meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and debate rising over how to end Ukraine's war with Russia, the White House is reiterating President Joe Biden's adage "nothing about Ukraine without Ukraine."… Continue reading
Jun 16 European leaders visit Kyiv to denounce Russian invasion in show of support for Ukraine By John Leicester, Sylvie Corbet, Associated Press Four European leaders are visiting Ukraine, denouncing the brutality of the Russian invasion in a high-profile show of support amid Kyiv's fears that Western resolve to help the embattled country could wane as the war grinds on… Continue reading
Jun 15 Watch 5:48 News Wrap: Buffalo mass shooting suspect faces federal hate crimes In our news wrap Wednesday, a white man accused of shooting 10 Black victims in Buffalo will face federal hate crimes, President Biden pushed oil companies to produce more gasoline, Michigan police officer charged with murdering Patrick Lyoya was fired,… Continue watching
Jun 15 President Biden says U.S. will send $1 billion more in aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Mike Corder, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the U.S. will send another $1 billion in military aid to Ukraine, the largest single tranche of weapons and equipment since the war began. Continue reading
Jun 15 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin and Gen. Milley speak on the $1 billion military aid to Ukraine By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The $1 billion package of military assistance the U.S. announced for Ukraine on Wednesday is aimed at bolstering the country's ability to push back Russian advances in the eastern Donbas region. Continue reading
Jun 15 Russian long-range missiles destroy western Ukraine arms depot By John Leicester, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The Russian military says it has used long-range missiles to destroy a depot in Ukraine's western Lviv region where ammunition for NATO-supplied weapons was being stored. Continue reading
Jun 14 Watch 5:23 News Wrap: FDA advisory panel recommends Moderna’s vaccine for children ages 6 to 17 By PBS NewsHour In our news wrap Tuesday, an FDA advisory panel voted to recommend that the CDC approve Moderna's vaccine for kids 6 to 17 years old, the Labor Department says wholesale prices were up 10.8 percent from a year ago, the… Continue watching
Jun 14 Russia extends detention of WNBA star Brittney Griner for a third time By Associated Press U.S. basketball star Brittney Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2 after her detention was extended for a third time, Russian state-run media has reported. Continue reading
Jun 14 WATCH: State Department spokesman Ned Price holds briefing on WNBA star Brittney Griner’s detention in Russia By Associated Press Russian state-run news agency Tass reported Tuesday that Griner will remain in Russian custody through at least July 2. Continue reading
Jun 14 Russia controls 80 percent of Sievierodonetsk as ‘scorched earth’ shelling continues, Ukrainians say By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press A regional governor says Russian forces control about 80 percent of the city of Sievierodonetsk — the main focus of the war now in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading