Apr 06 Watch 9:30 Western nations impose new sanctions on Russia in response to atrocities in Ukraine By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrian Aranda, Shoshana Dubnow Russian forces have almost completely left the region around Ukraine's capital and are now turning to the east, as evidence of atrocities committed by Russian troops mounts. The U.S. announced more economic punishment in response as European leaders considered additional… Continue watching
Apr 06 Watch 7:15 EU foreign policy head Josep Borrell on a possible Russian coal ban and war in Ukraine n Brussels, European Union leaders met to consider a ban on Russian coal, while U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken gathered with NATO alliance leaders to discuss the war in Ukraine. Josep Borrell, the EU's high representative for foreign policy,… Continue watching
Apr 06 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki urges Republicans to reach deal on COVID funding By Associated Press Speaking at the briefing Wednesday, Psaki warned, "the virus is not waiting for Republicans in Congress to get their act together."… Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: President Biden says war in Ukraine is ‘far from over’ during trade union conference By Associated Press The U.S. on Wednesday announced a new wave of punishing “war crimes” sanctions on Russia that President Joe Biden said would cramp the country’s economy for years to come. Continue reading
Apr 06 As Russians retreat from outskirts of Kyiv, Ukrainians document atrocities By Adam Schreck, Andrea Rosa, Associated Press Ukrainian authorities are poring over the grisly aftermath of alleged Russian atrocities around Kyiv, as both sides prepare for an all-out push by Moscow's forces to seize Ukraine’s industrial east. Continue reading
Apr 06 U.S. announces new sanctions on Putin’s daughters, Russian banks in response to ‘war crimes’ By Samuel Petrequin, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The United States has announced sanctions targeting Russian President Vladimir Putin's two adult daughters and says it's toughening penalties against Russian banks in retaliation for "war crimes" in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: House Democrats accuse oil companies of ‘rip off’ on gas prices in hearing By News Desk and Matthew Daly, Associated Press House Democrats are accusing oil companies of "ripping off the American people" and putting profits before production as Americans suffer from higher gasoline prices amid the war in Ukraine. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Treasury Secretary Yellen says Russia’s aggression will have ‘enormous economic consequences’ By News Desk and Associated Press The United States and Western allies have imposed an avalanche of sanctions against Russia in the first weeks of the war. Continue reading
Apr 06 WATCH: Attorney General Garland announces charges against Russian oligarch By Eric Tucker, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press The Justice Department has charged a Russian oligarch with sanctions violations and has taken down a cybercrime operation controlled by a Russian military intelligence agency. Continue reading
Apr 06 Amid horror in Bucha, Russia relies on propaganda and disinformation By Amanda Seitz, Arijeta Lajka, Associated Press As gruesome videos and photos of bodies emerge from the Kyiv suburb of Bucha, Kremlin-backed media are denouncing them as an elaborate hoax. Continue reading