Mar 05 WNBA's Brittney Griner arrested in Russia on drug charges By Doug Feinberg, Associated Press On Saturday, the State Department issued a “do not travel” advisory for Russia because of its invasion of Ukraine and urged all U.S. citizens to depart immediately, citing factors including “the potential for harassment against U.S. citizens by Russian government… Continue reading
Mar 04 How bad is Ukraine's humanitarian crisis? By Diana Roy, Council on Foreign Relations With hundreds of thousands of people fleeing from the escalating conflict, neighboring countries and international organizations are mobilizing to condemn Russia’s war and provide relief for the growing number of refugees. Continue reading
Mar 04 Watch 8:33 Russian forces seize Europe's largest nuclear plant as the death toll rises in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin Russian troops seized the largest nuclear power plant in Europe Friday, after attacking it overnight and starting a fire that stoked fears of a calamity. The fire, which was put out, was not in any of the facility's six nuclear… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 3:28 As Russia assaults Ukraine, the government tightens its grip on information about the war By Ryan Chilcote As Russia continues its assault on Ukraine, it’s increasingly using harsh tactics to control information about the war at home. Russia has banned Facebook, while also passing a law that could jail journalists and others for promulgating "fake news" about… Continue watching
Mar 04 Watch 8:21 Finland's president on the Russian threat in Europe and the conflict in Ukraine With Russian military forces on the offensive in Ukraine, countries in Europe are on edge. Finland is a stable and prosperous democracy that shares an 800-mile border with Russia, and while it is not a member of NATO, Finland buys… Continue watching
Mar 04 Pence to urge there's no room in GOP 'for apologists for Putin' By Jill Colvin, Associated Press Excerpts from his speech were shared ahead of his remarks. Pence has been working to differentiate himself from Trump as he lays the groundwork for a possible 2024 presidential run. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing after Russian attack on Ukraine nuclear plant By Associated Press KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Pentagon press secretary John Kirby held a briefing after Russia attacked Europe's biggest nuclear power plant in Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 04 How Russia's attack on Ukraine violates international law By John B. Bellinger III, Council on Foreign Relations Russia’s invasion of Ukraine violates the U.N. Charter and cannot be justified under international law as an act of self-defense or humanitarian intervention. Continue reading
Mar 04 Biden gets 'significant bounce' in week navigating Russian war, State of the Union By Laura Santhanam Approval among U.S. adults of President Joe Biden’s handling of Russia's war in Ukraine rose almost 20 percentage points in two weeks, according to the latest PBS NewsHour/NPR/Marist poll. Continue reading
Mar 04 WATCH: U.N. Security Council holds emergency meeting after Russian attack on Ukrainian nuclear plant By Associated Press In the emergency U.N. Security Council meeting called to address Russia's assault on Europe's largest nuclear power plant in Ukraine, Ukraine's Ambassador said the attack give further credence to his nation's call for a no-fly zone over the country. Continue reading