Feb 03 U.S. gives military helicopters to Croatia as Russia sends arms to Serbia By Associated Press The United States has delivered two Black Hawk helicopters to Croatia, which is engaged in a mini arms race with neighboring Russian ally Serbia amid simmering tensions in the post-war Balkan region. Continue reading
Feb 01 WATCH: White House says door to diplomacy remains open with Russia By Associated Press Putin argued that it's possible to negotiate an end to the standoff if the interests of all parties, including Russia's security concerns, are taken into account. Continue reading
Jan 25 Watch 8:12 Ukraine urges calm over invasion fears but asks U.S. to sanction Russia, send more weapons By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Ukraine’s leaders on Monday tried to reassure the country, despite more than 100,000 Russian troops deployed near the nation's northern and eastern borders. Nick Schifrin speaks to Oksana Markarova, Ukraine's ambassador to the United States, about the country's tensions with… Continue watching
Jan 24 U.S. orders families of Ukraine embassy to leave country as war fears mount By Matthew Lee, Associated Press US draws down Ukraine embassy presence as war fears mount… Continue reading
Jan 21 Watch 8:42 Russia potentially weeks away from being able to invade Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The United States on Friday agreed to submit written responses next week to Russia's demands over how to end the crisis over Ukraine. The announcement came during a high level diplomatic meeting in Geneva, as Russia maintains overwhelming force along… Continue watching
Jan 21 Watch 15:41 Brooks and Capehart on Biden’s wins, losses in year one and the Russia-Ukraine conflict New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including Democrats' inability to garner enough support to pass the White House's legislative priorities, and the tensions that remain… Continue watching
Jan 20 Watch 10:02 Why NATO countries can’t agree on how to respond to Russia-Ukraine conflict By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin President Joe Biden on Thursday cleaned up comments he made a day earlier, to say any Russian incursion into Ukraine would lead to a severe and unified response by the United States and its allies. In Berlin, Secretary of State… Continue watching
Jan 18 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. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on Russia’s activities in Ukraine By Associated Press The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined a Russian effort is underway to create a pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine, and Moscow has already prepositioned operatives to conduct "a false-flag operation" in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 14 WATCH: White House says Russia is prepping pretext for Ukraine invasion By News Desk The White House says U.S. intelligence officials have determined a Russian effort is underway to create a pretext for its troops to further invade Ukraine, and Moscow has already prepositioned operatives to conduct “a false-flag operation” in eastern Ukraine. Continue reading