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WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has made no concessions to Russia on Ukraine

By News Desk

The U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a long-awaited written response delivered to Russia on Wednesday in Moscow, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.

Russia adds Navalny and his top allies to list of terrorists

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Existing laws require freezing the bank accounts of those on the list. The move comes just over a year after Navalny's arrest, which triggered a wave of the biggest mass protests across the country in years.

WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing

By News Desk

State Department spokesman Ned Price will hold a news briefing on Tuesday, following an announcement from the Pentagon that 8,500 troops would be put on heightened alert due to continued tensions with Russia over Ukraine.

Ukraine leaders urge calm, say Russian invasion not imminent

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Ukraine's leaders are seeking to reassure the nation that a feared invasion from neighboring Russia is not imminent.

WATCH: White House believes Russian invasion of Ukraine 'remains imminent'

By Associated Press

Speaking at the briefing Tuesday, press secretary Jen Psaki underscored that assessment, saying, "imminent has a pretty intense meaning."…

U.S. military puts 8,500 troops on alert for possible deployment amid Russia tension

By Lorne Cook, Robert Burns, Associated Press

The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert, so they will be prepared to deploy if needed to reassure NATO allies in the face of ongoing Russian aggression on the border of…

WATCH: NATO outlines 'deterrence' plan as tensions in Ukraine soar

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

NATO outlined a series of potential troop and ship deployments, Britain said it would withdraw some diplomats from Kyiv, and Ireland warned that upcoming Russian war games off its coast would be unwelcome.

WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds briefing amid tensions in Ukraine

By Associated Press

The United States' State Department says there is "no daylight" when it comes to Western allies dealing with Russia in the crisis at the Ukrainian border.

WATCH: Pentagon says 8,500 troops placed on heightened alert amid tensions in Ukraine

By Mark Sherman, Associated Press

At President Biden's direction, the Pentagon is putting about 8,500 U.S.-based troops on heightened alert for potential deployment to Europe amid rising fears of a possible Russian military move on Ukraine.

Russia rejects UK claim of trying to replace Ukraine leader

By Jill Lawless, Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Russia’s Foreign Ministry on Sunday rejected a British claim that the Kremlin is seeking to replace Ukraine’s government with a pro-Moscow administration, and that former Ukrainian lawmaker Yevheniy Murayev is a potential candidate.