Apr 14 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Thursday. Continue reading
Apr 14 WATCH: Pentagon confirms reports that Russian warship badly damaged By Associated Press In anticipation of a new Russian offensive in eastern Ukraine, President Joe Biden on Wednesday approved an $800 million package of military assistance, including additional helicopters and the first provision of American artillery. Continue reading
Apr 14 Ukrainian forces claim missile strike against Russia’s top warship in Black Sea By Adam Schreck, Associated Press Ukrainian officials say their forces hit the flagship of Russia’s Black Sea fleet with missiles. Continue reading
Apr 13 Artillery and helicopters among $800 million in new military assistance for Ukraine approved by Biden By Zeke Miller, Associated Press, Associated Press President Joe Biden approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including artillery and helicopters, to bolster its defenses against an intensified Russian offensive in the country's East. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 3:52 Russian forces enter Mariupol as outgunned Ukrainians prepare for renewed assault By Nick Schifrin, Tommy Walters In Mariupol Wednesday, Russian troops and their separatist allies drove into a city they’ve already destroyed following a six-week siege that gutted 90 percent of the buildings. As Ukrainian forces prepared for more intense battles, 120,000 civilians remain trapped in… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 6:29 New U.S. military aid ‘will help save Ukrainian lives,’ Pentagon’s Kirby says President Biden on Wednesday approved $800 million in new military assistance to Ukraine, including weaponry designed to counter Russian forces who are refocusing their offensive on eastern Ukraine. Pentagon press secretary John Kirby joins Judy Woodruff to discuss the impact… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 5:17 Do Russian actions in Ukraine constitute genocide? By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till, Tommy Walters The White House is facing questions about President Biden's statement this week that Russia's campaign in Ukraine was "genocide," a claim he later walked back. But what constitutes genocide, and what's the impact of the president’s words? John Bellinger, who… Continue watching
Apr 13 Watch 7:37 Open source intelligence combats disinformation on Russia’s war against Ukraine By Miles O'Brien, Will Toubman It is often said that truth is the first casualty in any war. Propaganda, disinformation and outright lies have always been dependable tactics to win hearts and minds. But in a world more connected than ever by technology, it is… Continue watching
Apr 13 Biden called Russia’s war in Ukraine ‘genocide.’ Here’s why that matters. By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press Declaring any targeted campaign aimed at wiping out a group as genocide is not just a strong word - it could carry obligations to act. Continue reading
Apr 13 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki slams ‘stunts’ by Texas governor By News Desk and Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday slammed as political "stunts," two actions from Texas Governor Greg Abbott - the transportation of a group of Latin American immigrants to Washington and continued truck inspections that have gridlocked the U.S.-Mexico… Continue reading