Ukraine

On Ukraine’s eastern front, civilians cling to survival as troops repel Russian invaders

By Mstyslav Chernov, John Leicester, Associated Press

On the largely static front line between Ukrainian and Russian forces that stretches over hundreds of kilometers (miles), from the Black Sea in the south to Ukraine's northeastern border with Russia, Vuhledar has become one of the deadliest hot spots.

Ukraine’s Zelenskyy seeks more sanctions against Russia as fighting grinds on

By John Leicester, Associated Press

After a somber and defiant day of commemorations on Friday, Ukraine's seemingly indefatigable president followed up with new video posts a day later in which he declared that “Russia must lose in Ukraine" and argued that its forces can be defeated this…

Tensions around Ukraine invasion flare at G-20 finance meetings in India

By Sibi Arasu, Associated Press

Geopolitics affected the atmosphere, if not the agenda at the meeting of financial leaders of the Group of 20 leading economies in the technology hub of Bengaluru.

WATCH: Pentagon unveils new Ukraine weapons package, Russia sanctions

By Fatima Hussein, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The Biden administration declared its solidarity with Ukraine with fresh action as well as strong words on Friday, piling sweeping new sanctions on Moscow and approving a new $2 billion weapons package to re-arm Kyiv a year after Russia’s invasion.

U.S. commits $2 billion in drones, ammunition, aid on anniversary of war in Ukraine

The Pentagon is announcing a new package of long-term security assistance for Ukraine. It's marking the first anniversary of Russia's invasion with a $2 billion commitment to send more rounds of ammunition and a variety of small, high-tech drones into…

WATCH: Blinken speaks at U.N. Security Council ministerial meeting on Ukraine

By Matthew Lee, Associated Press

The State Department announced late Thursday that Blinken would travel to Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan before going to India for a meeting of the Group of 20 foreign ministers from the world’s largest industrialized and developing countries, including China and Russia.

U.S. to sanction Russian companies and individuals a year after invasion of Ukraine

By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The action, taken in coordination with Group of Seven allies, seeks to punish 250 people and firms, puts financial blocks on banks, arms dealers and technology companies tied to weapons production.

Ukraine pledges victory in 2023 upon anniversary of Russian invasion

By John Leicester, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

It was Ukraine's "longest day," President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said, but the country's dogged resistance a year on has proven that "every tomorrow is worth fighting for.”…

China calls for cease-fire in Ukraine, peace talks

By Associated Press

China has claimed to be neutral in the conflict, but it has a "no limits" relationship with Russia and has refused to criticize its invasion of Ukraine over even refer to it as such.

WATCH: UN approves nonbinding resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine

By Edith M. Lederer, Michael Weissenstein, Associated Press

The U.N. General Assembly approved a nonbinding resolution Thursday that calls for Russia to end hostilities in Ukraine and demands the withdrawal of its forces.