Feb 24 Watch 8:07 How the Biden administration is responding to the Russian incursion in Ukraine By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby President Biden on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and other strategic sectors after Russian troops entered Ukraine. But will the U.S. consider even harsher sanctions moving forward and can Congress and U.S. allies in Europe maintain a… Continue watching
Feb 24 Russia invades Ukraine on multiple fronts in ‘brutal act of war’ By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, unleashing airstrikes on cities and military bases and sending in troops and tanks from three sides in an attack that could rewrite the post-Cold War security order. Continue reading
Feb 24 What Ukrainian and Russian history can tell us about the current conflict By Ronald Suny, The Conversation History has many uses, and not all of them are noble. That’s very much the case as the public gets a crash course from politicians about Ukrainian history. Continue reading
Feb 24 Hundreds arrested as Russians protest invasion of Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Shocked Russians have turned out by the thousands to decry their country's invasion of Ukraine as emotional calls for protests grew on social media. Continue reading
Feb 24 Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia, saying Putin ‘chose this war’ By Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press President Joe Biden has announced a new round of sanctions targeting Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, charging that Russia's Vladimir Putin "chose this war" and his country will bear the consequences. Continue reading
Feb 24 WATCH: White House condemns Russia’s reported hostage-taking at closed Chernobyl nuclear plant By Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki, alongside economic adviser Daleep Singh, is expected to speak amid Russia's attack on Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 24 Ukrainian refugees begin arriving in neighboring Poland By Associated Press Officials said Poland has prepared at least eight centers with food, medical care and places to rest. Continue reading
Feb 24 UK’s Johnson orders asset freeze for all Russian banks By Associated Press Britain will also ban the export of a wide range of high-tech products, including semiconductors, to Russia and bar the nation’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, from landing at U.K. airports. Continue reading
Feb 24 Officials say Ukraine no longer in control of Chernobyl nuclear site By Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had announced several hours earlier Thursday that Russian forces were trying to seize the Chernobyl nuclear plant. Continue reading
Feb 24 Putin warns that the West shouldn’t ‘push’ Russia out of the global economy By Associated Press Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with businesspeople Thursday, President Vladimir Putin said “Russia remains part of the global economy and isn’t going to hurt the system that it is part of as long as it remains there.”… Continue reading