Feb 02 U.S. to send 2,000 additional troops to Europe to reassure allies, Pentagon says By Aamer Madhani, Lorne Cook, Dasha Litvinova, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press The Pentagon says President Joe Biden is sending about 2,000 troops from Fort Bragg, North Carolina, to Poland and Germany this week, and sending part of an infantry Stryker squadron of roughly 1,000 troops based in Germany to Romania. Continue reading
Feb 02 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing as U.S. sends troops to Europe By Associated Press Biden is sending about 2,000 U.S.-based troops to Europe as a demonstration of American commitments to allies on NATO's eastern flank amid fears of a possible Russian military invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a briefing By Associated Press The Pentagon said Tuesday there are no announcements of "deployment orders or troop movements with respect to the situation in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 01 Putin says U.S. has ignored Russian demands but said talks are still possible By Vladimir Isachenkov, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands but Moscow is willing to talk more to ease tensions over Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby speaks on Russia tensions, North Korea missile By Associated Press The Pentagon said Monday there is no letup in the Russian military buildup along Ukraine's border and it's reached the point where President Vladimir Putin now has a complete range of military options. Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow's actions a threat to international peace and security. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. pledges to put Russia on defensive at U.N. Security Council By Jim Heintz, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press “Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” ”We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re… Continue reading
Jan 28 Austin says Putin now has enough troops on border to use forces against Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia has arrayed enough military forces along Ukraine's borders to provide Moscow with a complete range of options, including moves short of a full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Jan 28 US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The White House in recent weeks publicized what it said was a developing Russian “false-flag” operation to create pretext for an invasion. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Thursday amid continued tension with Russia over Ukraine. Watch Price's remarks in the player above. The Pentagon has revealed the U.S. bases where 8,500 troops have been placed on heightened… Continue reading