Mar 15 WATCH: State Department criticizes Russia's crackdown on journalists amid ongoing attacks on Ukraine By Associated Press The U.S. State Department blasted Russia's crackdown on protesters and journalists, saying 15,000 Russians have been detained by authorities for expressing their opposition to Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: 'We need you right now,' Ukraine's Zelensky asks Congress for more help By Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has cited Pearl Harbor and the terror attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 in appealing to the U.S. Congress to do more to help Ukraine's fight against Russia. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: Ukrainian President Zelensky pleads for help from Canada in speech to parliament By News Desk and Rob Gillies, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has asked Canadians to imagine bombs landing in their communities as urged the nation to apply great economic and military pressure on Russia — including a no-fly zone over his country. Continue reading
Mar 15 3 EU leaders travel to Kyiv in show of support for Ukraine By Vanessa Gera, Raf Casert, Associated Press The prime ministers of Poland, Czech Republic and Slovenia are traveling by train to Kyiv in a show of support for Ukraine as bombardment by the Russian military came closer to the center of the capital. Continue reading
Mar 15 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden will travel to Europe for Ukraine talks By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden will travel to Europe next week for face-to-face talks with European leaders about the Russian invasion of Ukraine, White House press secretary Jen Psaki announced Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 15 Fox News photographer killed outside Kyiv By Associated Press Fox News photographer Pierre Zakrzewski was killed in Ukraine when the vehicle he was traveling in with reporter Benjamin Hall was struck by incoming fire, Fox News said on Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 15 Russia bombards Kyiv, ending a relative calm in Ukraine's capital By Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Russia is stepping up its bombardment of Kyiv, devastating an apartment house and other buildings. Continue reading
Mar 14 Watch 10:15 Russian attacks expand in Ukraine, worsening civilian suffering By Jane Ferguson, Alexis Cox, Volodymyr Solohub The Russian onslaught on Ukraine was largely stalled Monday, U.S. officials said, but the bloodshed and terror continued. Meanwhile, top American and Chinese officials met in Rome to discuss Beijing's support for Moscow. This as Ukrainians flee by the tens… Continue watching
Mar 14 Watch 7:10 Fleeing a brutal war, millions of Ukrainian refugees face a bleak and uncertain future By Malcolm Brabant Nearly 10 percent of Ukraine's population has been displaced in almost three weeks of war. While almost 2 million people have moved within the country's borders, over 2 million more have fled. The majority of those Ukrainians are escaping the… Continue watching
Mar 14 U.S., China officials meet amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Matthew Lee, Associated Press The Biden administration has become increasingly concerned that China is using the Ukraine war to advance Beijing's long-term interest in its competition with the United States. Continue reading