Mar 08 WATCH: President Biden announces ban on Russian oil for the country's attack on Ukraine By Zeke Miller, Michael Balsamo, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced Tuesday the U.S. will ban all Russian oil imports, toughening the toll on Russia’s economy in retaliation for its invasion of Ukraine, but he acknowledged it will bring costs to Americans, particularly at the gas pump. Continue reading
Mar 08 WATCH: CIA, NSA directors say Russia underestimated Ukrainian resistance By Nomaan Merchant, Eric Tucker, Associated Press The United States believes Russia underestimated the strength of Ukraine’s resistance before launching an invasion that has likely caused thousands of Russian casualties, the Biden administration's top intelligence official told lawmakers Tuesday. Continue reading
Mar 07 Watch 9:05 Ukrainians fight to hold the port city of Odessa as exodus out of the country persists The twelfth day of Russia's invasion in Ukraine saw both sides meeting again on small steps toward allowing people out, but brutal violence is a central feature of the war. More than 1.7 million Ukrainians have now left their homes… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 4:22 Biden administration considers ban on U.S. imports of Russian oil By Geoff Bennett, Ebony Joseph, Kyle Midura Russia is one of the world's largest energy producers of both crude oil and natural gas. Prices for both commodities have skyrocketed since the war started almost two weeks ago, and they are near record territory. Europe especially relies on… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 4:39 How sanctions are impacting Russia's energy sector By Ryan Chilcote, Morgan Till With the price of crude oil and natural gas reaching near-record levels and the possibility of more sanctions we take a closer look at Russia's energy sector and a wider view of what is happening on the ground. NewsHour Special… Continue watching
Mar 07 Watch 10:42 What a no-fly zone over Ukraine would mean for the U.S. and NATO By PBS NewsHour There have been growing calls in recent days for the United States and NATO to establish a no-fly zone over Ukraine. Ukrainian President Zelensky reiterated the plea on Monday, but what is a no-fly zone and how would it work?… Continue watching
Mar 07 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds news briefing amid Russian attack on Ukraine By Associated Press Kirby said U.S. military officials believe a lack of Russian progress in Ukraine's northern and eastern regions is leading Moscow to carry out more long range strikes, with mounting civilian casualties and damage to civilian infrastructure. Continue reading
Mar 07 WATCH: United Nations Security Council holds meeting as Russia's invasion of Ukraine continues By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepened Monday as Russian forces intensified their shelling and food, water, heat and medicine grew increasingly scarce, in what the country condemned as a medieval-style siege by Moscow to batter it into submission. Continue reading
Mar 07 French Foreign Minister Le Drian criticizes Russia's corridor offer as 'trap' for Ukraine By Associated Press French Foreign Minister Jean-Yves Le Drian referred to Russia’s tactic of bombing and then offering humanitarian corridors in the past, citing Aleppo in Syria and Grozny, in Chechnya. Continue reading
Mar 07 U.S. markets set for lower open; oil prices continue to surge By Associated Press The average price for gasoline in the U.S. is above $4 a gallon, a milestone. Continue reading