Apr 07 U.N. General Assembly suspends Russia from Human Rights Council By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press The U.N. General Assembly has voted to suspend Russia from the world organization's leading human rights body over allegations of horrific rights violations in Ukraine, which the United States and Ukraine have called tantamount to war crimes. Continue reading
Apr 07 As war with Russia moves to eastern front, Ukraine pleads for weapons By Adam Schreck, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Ukraine is telling residents of its industrial heartland to leave while they still can after Russian forces withdrew from the shattered outskirts of Kyiv to regroup for an offensive in the country's east. Continue reading
Apr 06 Could Russia be held accountable for war crimes in Ukraine? By David J. Scheffer, Council on Foreign Relations Countries including the United States are ramping up calls for war crimes investigations following an apparent massacre in the Ukrainian city of Bucha. Could Russian leaders be brought to justice under international law?… Continue reading
Apr 06 Watch 9:30 Western nations impose new sanctions on Russia in response to atrocities in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Shoshana Dubnow Russian forces have almost completely left the region around Ukraine's capital and are now turning to the east, as evidence of atrocities committed by Russian troops mounts. The U.S. announced more economic punishment in response as European leaders considered additional… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:15 EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell on a possible Russian coal ban and war in Ukraine n Brussels, European Union leaders met to consider a ban on Russian coal, while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gathered with NATO alliance leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine. Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign policy,… Continue watching
Apr 06 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki urges Republicans to reach deal on COVID funding By Associated Press Speaking at the briefing Wednesday, Psaki warned, "the virus is not waiting for Republicans in Congress to get their act together."… Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: President Biden says war in Ukraine is ‘far from over’ during trade union conference By Associated Press The U.S. on Wednesday announced a new wave of punishing “war crimes” sanctions on Russia that President Joe Biden said would cramp the country’s economy for years to come. Continue reading
Apr 06 As Russians retreat from outskirts of Kyiv, Ukrainians document atrocities By Adam Schreck, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities are poring over the grisly aftermath of alleged Russian atrocities around Kyiv, as both sides prepare for an all-out push by Moscow's forces to seize Ukraine’s industrial east. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. announces new sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in response to ‘war crimes’ By Samuel Petrequin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States has announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and says it's toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for "war crimes" in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: House Democrats accuse oil companies of ‘rip off’ on gas prices in hearing By News Desk and Matthew Daly, Associated Press House Democrats are accusing oil companies of "ripping off the American people" and putting profits before production as Americans suffer from higher gasoline prices amid the war in Ukraine. Continue reading