Feb 11 NATO secretary-general says Trump puts allies at risk by encouraging Russian aggression By Vanessa Gera, Lorne Cook, Associated Press The head of the NATO military alliance warned Sunday that Donald Trump was putting the safety of U.S. troops and their allies at risk after the Republican presidential front-runner said Russia should be able to do "whatever the hell they want" to… Continue reading
Feb 11 Russia launches mass drone barrage on Ukraine as Kyiv continues war cabinet reshuffle By Associated Press Russian forces launched 45 drones over Ukraine Sunday in a five-and-a-half-hour barrage, officials said, as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy continued the reshuffle of his war cabinet as the war enters its third year. Continue reading
Feb 11 Trump says he told NATO ally to spend more on defense or he would ‘encourage’ Russia to ‘do whatever the hell they want’ By Jill Colvin, Associated Press At a rally in South Carolina, Trump recounted a story he has told before about an unidentified NATO member who confronted him over his threat not to defend members who fail to meet the alliance’s defense spending targets. But this… Continue reading
Feb 10 Russian drone strike on Kharkiv in Ukraine kills 7, including 3 children By Samya Kullab, Associated Press In an online statement, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered his condolences to the relatives of all the victims and said that “Russia must be held accountable for every life it ruined and destroyed.”… Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: Biden hosts German Chancellor Scholz at White House to discuss stalled Ukraine aid By Aamer Madhani, Seung Min Kim, Geir Moulson, Associated Press President Joe Biden says the Republican holdup on sending new U.S. aid to Ukraine for its war with Russia was "close to criminal neglect. Continue reading
Feb 08 Watch 7:47 Senate advances Ukraine aid bill without border security and immigration reform By Lisa Desjardins, Laura Barrón-López, Nick Schifrin, Kyle Midura, Shrai Popat After days of stops and starts, the U.S. Senate moved toward giving Ukraine, Israel and other allies billions in aid. It's a major step but far from the final one and it unfolds as Ukraine is running out of supplies… Continue watching
Feb 08 Watch 4:35 Russian destruction of Mariupol detailed in new report calling for Putin war crime charges By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn One of the most brutal Russian attacks against Ukraine took place in Mariupol two years ago. Human Rights Watch, in collaboration with two other organizations, released a report detailing what happened and who in Russia was responsible. Nick Schifrin reports. Continue watching
Feb 08 An antiwar politician is trying to run against Putin. Russian election officials just rejected his bid By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The move by the Central Election Commission provides an even smoother path for President Vladimir Putin to win a fifth term in power. Continue reading
Feb 07 Russia fires drones and missiles across Ukraine, striking cities including Kyiv By Illia Novikov, Associated Press The attacks targeted at least three major Ukrainian cities including the capital. Continue reading
Feb 02 Putin casts the Ukraine conflict as a fight for Russia’s survival as he seeks reelection next month By Associated Press Speaking at a meeting with arms industries workers Friday in the city of Tula south of Moscow, Putin declared that the vast majority of Russians support his course. Continue reading