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WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing amid US-Russia talks

By News Desk

The White House on Friday provided an update on the talks earlier in the day between U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov aimed at preventing a feared Russian invasion.

WATCH: 'Any assembled Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion," says Biden

By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

U.S. President Joe Biden says any Russian troop movements across Ukraine's border would constitute an invasion, saying that Moscow would "pay a heavy price" for such an action.

WATCH: Secretary Blinken gives remarks on tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine

By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that there would be a "swift, severe" response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces into Ukraine.

WATCH: Biden acknowledges toll of COVID on nation, but says 'it will get better'

By Zeke Miller, Josh Boak, Associated Press

At a Wednesday news conference to mark his first year in office, President Joe Biden is admitting that the pandemic has exhausted and demoralized many Americans.

Russia moves additional troops amid Ukraine tensions

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The move further beefs up Russian military assets near Ukraine amid Western fears of an invasion. Russia's deputy defense minister said Tuesday the war games are intended to practice a joint response to external threats.

Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in 'hybrid war' move

By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press

Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor.

Inside Estonia's approach in combating Russian disinformation

By Simon Ostrovsky

Russian disinformation is rife in countries formerly ruled from Moscow. Some ex-Soviet states have tried to suppress it altogether by banning Russian television stations and even limiting the use of the Russian language on their own domestic channels. Special Correspondent…

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Russia raises negotiation stakes with possibility of military deployment to Cuba, Venezuela

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Emily Schultheis, Associated Press

A senior Russian diplomat has refused to rule out a Russian military deployment to Cuba and Venezuela if tensions with the United States mount.

WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing

By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press

North Korea said Wednesday its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear “war deterrent.”…

Russia-led security group to pull out troops, says Kazakh leader

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The president of Kazakhstan has announced that a Russia-led security alliance will start pulling out its troops from the Central Asian country in two days after completing its mission.