Feb 23 WATCH: White House calls Ukraine rebel request for military assistance a 'false flag' op By Associated Press The U.S. and allies have alleged for weeks that Russia would try to create a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine through the use of such operations. Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: State Department says sanctions against Nord Stream 2 are 'just the beginning' By Associated Press Officials at the U.S. State department say sanctions against Nord Stream 2 for military moves into eastern Ukraine by Russian President Vladimir Putin are just the beginning of a response by the United States. Continue reading
Feb 22 Watch 4:15 U.S., Europe ramp up sanctions on Russia as Ukraine prepares for a broader incursion President Biden, the European Union, and the United Kingdom all lodged new and harsh sanctions against Russia Tuesday as the Russian parliament authorized Vladimir Putin to further invade Ukraine. It was an active and urgent day, from Ukraine to Moscow… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 7:37 How U.S. sanctions could 'constrain' Russia's economy We take a closer look at the new sanctions the Biden administration announced Tuesday on Russia and how it could affect the Russian economy. U.S. Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo joins Judy Woodruff to discuss. Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 9:46 Will punitive measures against Russia deter a full-scale invasion of Ukraine? By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn For more on the impact of the new sanctions on Russia and the wider U.S. and European Union reaction to Russia's invasion of Ukraine we get two views. Stephen Hadley, a former national security adviser during the George W. Bush… Continue watching
Feb 22 Watch 8:36 Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas on the threat of Russian cyberattacks By Amna Nawaz, Stephanie Kotuby, Saher Khan With President Biden's announcement Tuesday that new sanctions are being imposed on Russia, concerns are growing that Moscow could retaliate, including with potential cyberattack against the United States. Secretary of Homeland Security Alejandro Mayorkas joins Amna Nawaz to discuss the… Continue watching
Feb 22 Why NATO and Ukraine are a flash point with Russia 30 years after the end of the Cold War By Jonathan Masters, Council on Foreign Relations Russian leaders have watched with mounting resentment as the transatlantic alliance has nearly doubled its membership since the end of the Cold War. President Vladimir Putin has drawn a red line in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 22 Germany's chancellor suspends Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it? By David McHugh, Associated Press The undersea pipeline directly links Russian gas to Europe via Germany and is complete but not yet operating. It has become a major target as Western governments try to exert leverage on Russia to deter further military moves against its… Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken cancels plans to meet with Russian counterpart By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken says he has cancelled plans to meet his Russian counterpart in Geneva later this week as Russia presses ahead with recognition of separatist regions of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing on Tuesday following remarks by President Joe Biden promising stiff sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading