Apr 07 Watch 6:44 Amid Russian attacks on Ukraine, former Soviet republic of Moldova fears it could be next By Willem Marx, Olga Cortaz Like other former Soviet Republics, Moldova has increasing concerns about its security in the wake of Russia's war on Ukraine. Not only is it hosting hundreds of thousands of refugees, it has had Russian troops on its territory for years… Continue watching
Apr 07 Watch 7:22 Lithuania's foreign minister discusses the ongoing Russian invasion of Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Ali Rogin Among several former Soviet Republics and satellite states that are now NATO members is the small Baltic nation of Lithuania. Fiercely independent, its security concerns are compounded not just by its former occupier, Russia, but by the adversaries that border… Continue watching
Apr 07 Biden bets strong job market will shield economy from international slump By Josh Boak, Associated Press The Biden White House is betting the U.S. economy is strong enough to withstand the threats to growth posed by inflation and the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 07 WATCH: Congress votes to ban Russian oil By Kevin Freking, Associated Press Congress has overwhelmingly voted to suspend normal trade relations with Russia and ban the importation of its oil, ratcheting up the U.S. response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine amid reports of atrocities. Continue reading
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