Apr 13 Watch 6:29 New U.S. military aid ‘will help save Ukrainian lives,’ Pentagon’s Kirby says President Biden on Wednesday approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including weaponry designed to counter Russian forces who are refocusing their offensive on eastern Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 5:17 Do Russian actions in Ukraine constitute genocide? By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Tommy Walters The White House is facing questions about President Biden's statement this week that Russia's campaign in Ukraine was "genocide," a claim he later walked back. But what constitutes genocide, and what's the impact of the president’s words? John Bellinger, who… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 7:37 Open source intelligence combats disinformation on Russia’s war against Ukraine By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman It is often said that truth is the first casualty in any war. Propaganda, disinformation and outright lies have always been dependable tactics to win hearts and minds. But in a world more connected than ever by technology, it is… Continue watching
Apr 13 Biden called Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘genocide.’ Here’s why that matters. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Declaring any targeted campaign aimed at wiping out a group as genocide is not just a strong word - it could carry obligations to act. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: No timetable on new $800 million military aid package to Ukraine, says Pentagon spokesperson By News Desk and Associated Press A new $800 million package of military aid to Ukraine would be expedited, said Pentagon spokesperson John Kirby but he did not offer a specific time table. Continue reading
Apr 13 Finland, Sweden move toward possible NATO membership amid Russian war in Ukraine By Jari Tanner, Associated Press European Union nations Finland and Sweden have reached important stages on their way to possible NATO membership. Continue reading
Apr 13 Ukrainian villagers recall weeks of deprivation in a school basement amid Russian attacks By Oleksandr Stashevskyi, Associated Press The Russian soldiers forced more than 300 villagers into a school basement. Then, during weeks of stress and deprivation, some began to die. Continue reading
Apr 13 Biden calls Russian war in Ukraine ‘genocide’ By Will Weissert, Zeke Miller, Associated Press President Joe Biden says Russia's war in Ukraine amounts to "genocide," accusing President Vladimir Putin of trying to "wipe out the idea of even being a Ukrainian."… Continue reading
Apr 12 Watch 8:14 Ukraine’s foreign minister on military aid, Russia’s shift east and the prospect of peace By Simon Ostrovsky, Morgan Till Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday his war in Ukraine will continue until it has achieved the goals he set forth, and he insisted all was going according to plan, despite dogged Ukrainian resistance. This came as Ukrainian officials investigated… Continue watching
Apr 12 Watch 5:50 Resilient Ukrainians maintain resistance against unabating Russian onslaught By Jack Hewson, Ed Ram, Dmitri Frantsev Among the cities hit hardest by the Russian invasion is Kharkiv, once Ukraine's second-largest city. It has suffered relentless shelling, and is devoid of many of its people. But a core remains, some to fight, others with no other choice,… Continue watching