Sep 08 Watch 8:52 Secretary of State Blinken makes surprise visit to Ukraine as more U.S. aid announced By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn Secretary of State Antony Blinken made a surprise visit to Kyiv Thursday as a 20th package of U.S. aid for Ukraine was unveiled. The announcement came as the country launches a critical counteroffensive against Russian invaders in the south. Nick… Continue watching
Sep 08 WATCH: Secretary of Defense Austin and Gen. Milley say Ukraine military aid will continue By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin says that the Ukraine Defense Contact Group leaves its recent meetings "with lots of momentum" and plans to support Ukraine with the military aid that country needs "over the long haul."… Continue reading
Sep 08 During visit to Kyiv, Blinken announces $2B in US military aid for Europe By Matthew Lee, Karl Ritter, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken paid an unannounced visit to Kyiv on Thursday as the Biden administration announced major new military aid worth more than $2.8 billion for Ukraine and other European countries threatened by Russia. Continue reading
Sep 08 Russia trying to ‘steal’ nuclear plant, Ukraine nuclear chief says By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press The head of Ukraine's atomic energy operator is accusing Russia of trying to "steal" Europe's largest nuclear plant. Continue reading
Sep 07 Greece incentivizes state workers to save power By Nicholas Paphitis, Associated Press Greece's government has announced a carrot-and-stick drive to cut public sector energy use by 10 percent this year. It's linking compliance to funding and urging state employees to switch off lights and appliances when leaving the office. Continue reading
Sep 07 Watch 5:04 News Wrap: Putin vows to continue Ukraine invasion, Obamas unveil White House portraits In our news wrap Wednesday, Russian President Vladimir Putin is defying pressure to halt the war in Ukraine and insisting Moscow will forge ahead, former President Obama and former First Lady Michelle Obama unveiled their official portraits at the White… Continue watching
Sep 07 Watch 8:08 Holocaust survivors fleeing Russia’s invasion of Ukraine find safety in unexpected place By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till Hundreds of elderly Holocaust survivors have been forced to flee Ukraine, facing life as refugees again. As Nick Schifrin discovered, some are fleeing to Germany, decades after escaping the same nation. This story was produced in partnership with Retro Report,… Continue watching
Sep 07 Russia has resumed shelling around Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant, Ukrainian official says By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press A Ukrainian official says Russia has resumed shelling in the area of Ukraine's huge nuclear power plant. Continue reading
Sep 06 Watch 7:21 IAEA calls for demilitarized zone around Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn The International Atomic Energy Agency called for a demilitarized zone around Europe’s largest nuclear plant. The Zaporizhzhia plant is caught in the crossfire between Ukrainian forces and Russian invaders who have controlled the site for six months. Tuesday's IAEA report… Continue watching
Sep 06 WATCH: State Department says U.S. looks forward to working with new UK Prime Minister Liz Truss By Associated Press Truss, Britain’s foreign secretary, was named winner Monday in the contest to replace the scandal-plagued Boris Johnson as Conservative Party leader and the country's prime minister. Continue reading