Politics Aug 07 Blanche on track for narrow Senate confirmation as attorney general By Lisa Desjardins, Kyle Midura, Jasmine Kim
World Jun 13 Watch 8:40 Biden, Zelenskyy sign security pact as G7 backs using frozen Russian assets to aid Ukraine President Biden signed a defense pact with Ukraine on the sidelines of the G7 meeting in Italy. The major industrialized powers also agreed on a plan to take Russian assets held in Europe and use that money to aid Ukraine… By Nick Schifrin, Zeba Warsi
World Jun 12 U.S. expands sanctions against Russia by targeting Chinese companies helping Putin's war in Ukraine The United States widened its sanctions against Russia with a package targeting Chinese companies which help Russia pursue its war in Ukraine. By Emma Burrows, Associated Press
World Feb 03 European Union to unveil 10th package of Russian sanctions to mark anniversary of invasion of Ukraine European Union officials say the bloc will unveil its 10th package of sanctions against Russia on Feb. 24 to mark the anniversary of Moscow's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. By Susie Blann, Associated Press
World Jul 24 Russian foreign minister visits Egypt amid push to break diplomatic seclusion Sergey Lavrov landed in Cairo late on Saturday, the first leg of his Africa trip that will also include stops in Ethiopia, Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo, according to Russia’s state-run RT television network. By Associated Press
May 01 After sanctions, investors prepare for Russia to default By Ken Sweet, Associated Press Investors remain largely convinced that Russia will eventually default on its debts for the first time since 1917. The major ratings agencies Standard & Poor’s and Moody’s have declared Russia is in “selective default” on its obligations. Continue reading
Mar 31 Watch 4:50 Biden taps U.S. oil reserves to counter rising gas prices President Biden announced a historic effort to lower gas prices that have skyrocketed since Russia invaded Ukraine. He said the administration would release 180 million barrels of oil from the Strategic Petroleum Reserve over the next six months. At one… Continue watching
Mar 31 Watch 6:02 How tough sanctions against Russia could permanently reshape the global economy By Paul Solman, Diane Lincoln Estes The rise of oil prices since Russia invaded Ukraine five weeks ago is one key part of the larger economic fallout from the war and from the tough sanctions the U.S. and many other countries have imposed on Russia in… Continue watching
Mar 29 Poland blocks coal imports in an effort to reduce Russian energy dependency By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Tuesday’s move is part of a larger strategy to reduce energy dependence on Russia which gained new urgency after the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 23 Biden seeks new sanctions, help for Ukrainians in Europe By Chris Megerian, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden's trip to Europe comes at a critical moment for the war in Ukraine, which could become a bloody stalemate as Russia pummels cities with airstrikes and artillery. Continue reading