Mar 29 WATCH: Pentagon sees ‘small’ Russian troop movement away from Kyiv By Associated Press Spokesman John Kirby said Tuesday that the movement appears to be a repositioning of forces, “not a real withdrawal.” He said it was too soon to say how extensive the Russian movements may be or where the troops will be… Continue reading
Mar 29 Poland blocks coal imports in an effort to reduce Russian energy dependency By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Tuesday’s move is part of a larger strategy to reduce energy dependence on Russia which gained new urgency after the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 29 European countries expel dozens of Russian diplomats By Mike Corder, Associated Press THE HAGUE, Netherlands (AP) — In what appeared to be a coordinated action to tackle Russian espionage, at least four European allies say they are expelling dozens of Russian diplomats. Continue reading
Mar 29 WATCH: House Judiciary oversight hearing for the FBI cyber division By Associated Press The hearing comes after several notable cyberattacks last year against critical infrastructure including the Colonial Pipeline hack. Continue reading
Mar 29 Russia says it will reduce military operations near Kyiv as peace talks continue By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Russia's deputy defense minister said that Moscow has decided to "fundamentally ... cut back" operations near the capital and another major city to "increase mutual trust" at talks aimed at ending the fighting. Continue reading
Mar 28 Watch 4:21 Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits an impasse amid fierce fighting and looming peace talks By Jack Hewson Nearly 5,000 people have been killed and 160,000 remain trapped inside the city of Mariupol without heat, water or electricity. Ukraine said the city is on the verge of a humanitarian catastrophe, but no evacuation corridors were agreed on Monday,… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 11:59 Putin’s spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Ukraine and the West: ‘Don’t push us into the corner’ By Ryan Chilcote, Dan Sagalyn, Morgan Till President Biden on Monday stood by his comments over the weekend that Russia's Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" as Ukraine President Zelensky said he was open to discussing neutrality for his nation in exchange for a ceasefire. Special correspondent… Continue watching
Mar 28 Watch 4:31 Analyzing Russia’s views on Ukraine, NATO and the use of nuclear weapons The carnage in Ukraine continues as Russia appears to be changing tactics. Andrew Weiss, vice president for studies at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Mar 28 Ukrainians claim to retake ground from Russia ahead of latest talks By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian forces claim to have retaken a Kyiv suburb and an eastern town from the Russians in what is becoming a back-and-forth stalemate on the ground, while negotiators are assembling for another round of talks on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 28 EU wants to end golden passport schemes to target Russian oligarchs By Samuel Petrequin, Associated Press The European Commission has recommended that the bloc's 27 nations end golden passport schemes that allow wealthy people — among them Russian oligarchs — to buy their way to EU citizenship. Continue reading