Mar 28 G7 rejects Russia's demand to pay for natural gas exports in rubles By Frank Jordans, Associated Press Germany's energy minister told reporters Monday that "all G-7 ministers agreed completely that this (would be) a one-sided and clear breach of the existing contracts."… Continue reading
Mar 28 Giving up on a quick victory, Russia shifts focus to Ukraine's east By Nebi Qena, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press With its aspirations for a quick victory dashed by a stiff Ukrainian resistance, Russia has increasingly focused on grinding down Ukraine's military in the east in the hope of forcing Kyiv into surrendering part of the country's territory to end… Continue reading
Mar 27 Caught between politics and heritage, Ukrainians in Bosnia grapple with the Russian invasion at home By Anna Miller, Liza Schmidt, Ben Weiss, Asim Bešlija Thirty years after the start of Bosnia and Herzegovina’s brutal civil war, the country’s citizens are watching a new war erupt in Ukraine. For a small community of ethnic Ukrainians in the north of Bosnia and Herzegovina, the recent invasion… Continue reading
Mar 27 Zelensky: West needs more courage in helping Ukraine fight By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused the West of cowardice as his country fights to stave off Russia’s invading troops, making an exasperated plea for fighter jets and tanks to sustain a defense as the war ground into a battle of… Continue reading
Mar 27 Watch 4:21 Russia's war tactics in Ukraine are throwback to the Chechnyan war Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has entered its second month with no signs of an end or peace deal. Millions of Ukrainians have fled and indiscriminate bombing of cities and civilian centres continue, prompting comparisons with the Chechnyan war. Kimberly Marten,… Continue watching
Mar 25 Near the Ukrainian border, Biden sees refugee crisis in Poland By Chris Megerian, Associated Press Just 60 miles from the Ukrainian border, President Joe Biden paid tribute on Friday to Poland for giving refuge to more than 2 million Ukrainians who have fled their country since Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Mar 25 Watch 7:24 Biden stops in Poland as Ukrainian civilians endure Russia's onslaught By Jane Ferguson, Ali Rogin President Biden is in Poland meeting with a key NATO ally that shares borders with both Ukraine and Russia ahead of what the White House calls a "major address" in the Polish capital. Meantime in Ukraine, the horrific toll of… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 6:41 How Poland has become 'the frontline of the NATO alliance' By Nick Schifrin, Dan Sagalyn President Biden's visit to Poland Friday spotlights that country's importance to the military and humanitarian effort in Ukraine. Since the start of the invasion of Ukraine no nation has become more important to western efforts to repel Russia. Stephen Mull,… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 5:25 News Wrap: Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson picks up Sen. Joe Manchin's support In our news wrap Friday, Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson picked up the crucial support of West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin, Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas was released from a Washington hospital, Minneapolis teachers reached a tentative deal to… Continue watching
Mar 25 Watch 12:56 Brooks and Capehart on Biden's handling of the war in Ukraine, Supreme Court hearings New York Times columnist David Brooks and Washington Post columnist Jonathan Capehart join Judy Woodruff to discuss the week in politics, including President Biden’s trip to Europe, his handling of war in Ukraine, the contentious Supreme Court confirmation hearings, and… Continue watching