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After criticism, congressional progressives retract Ukraine letter calling for diplomacy

By Farnoush Amiri, Seung Min Kim, Associated Press

A group of progressive Democrats has retracted a letter to the White House urging President Joe Biden to engage in direct diplomatic talks with Russia.

WATCH: Pentagon says Russia has given notice of routine nuclear drills

By Associated Press

The Pentagon and State Department said Russia had complied with the terms of the last U.S.-Russia arms control agreement in notifying Washington of the upcoming tests.

German president visits Ukraine as West weighs rebuilding plan

By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

President Frank-Walter Steinmeier said after arriving that “it was important to me in this phase of air attacks with drones, cruise missiles and rockets to send a signal of solidarity to Ukrainians.”…

WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds news briefing

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will hold a news briefing Tuesday amid growing fears of a Russian 'dirty bomb.'…

WATCH: State Department holds news briefing as fears grow over Russian use of 'dirty bomb'

By Associated Press

The Kremlin is standing by its allegation that Ukraine may be preparing to detonate a so-called dirty bomb, which would disperse radioactive material, though Ukraine, the United States, Britain and France have dismissed Moscow's claim.

Ukraine warns Russia may be plotting dirty bomb attack

By Nick Schifrin

It has been exactly eight months since Russia launched a full-scale war in Ukraine, and Moscow has escalated its nuclear rhetoric. Russian officials are claiming that Ukraine is about to release radiation using a so-called ‘dirty bomb.’ As Nick Schifrin…

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WATCH: White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre calls Russia allegation of dirty bomb 'transparently false'

By News Desk

White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds a news briefing on Monday.

WATCH: Russian claim that Ukraine is preparing 'dirty bomb' false, State Department says

By News Desk

State Department spokesman Ned Price holds a news briefing as Russia claims Ukraine may use nuclear 'dirty bomb'.

Ukraine claims success in downing attack drones, fixes energy sites

By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

Ukrainian authorities are claiming increasing success in shooting down Iranian-built drones launched by Russia to terrorize the public.

Russia builds defensive lines in occupied Ukraine areas while continuing missile strikes

By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press

Russian authorities are building defensive positions in occupied areas of Ukraine and border regions of Russia, reflecting fears that Ukrainian forces may attack along new sections of the 1,000-kilometer (620-mile) front line of a war nearing its ninth month.