Mar 02 WATCH: Sen. Lindsey Graham urges prosecution of claimed Russian war crimes By Associated Press A top U.S. senator said he will be introducing a resolution supporting Ukraine's case in international court claiming war crimes by Russia in its war against the Western-style democracy. Continue reading
Mar 02 As Russia escalates Ukraine invasion, both sides ready for more talks By Jim Heintz, Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russia renewed its assault Wednesday on Ukraine's second-largest city in a pounding that lit up the skyline with balls of fire over populated areas, even as both sides said they were ready to resume talks aimed at stopping the new… Continue reading
Mar 01 7 key takeaways from Biden's 2022 State of the Union speech By Aamer Madhani, Josh Boak, Associated Press President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address was likely going to focus inward, looking at the economic and public health woes besetting the U.S. But Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the war that has ensued changed all that. Continue reading
Mar 01 In blue and yellow, lawmakers show support for Ukraine at State of the Union By Farnoush Amiri, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press Lawmakers gathered Tuesday at the heavily secured U.S. Capitol for President Joe Biden's first State of the Union address — some wearing blue and yellow ribbons and lapels in support of Ukraine — as attention turns from challenges at home… Continue reading
Mar 01 WATCH: Biden banning Russia from U.S. airspace because of Ukraine By Zeke Miller, David Koenig, Christopher Rugaber, Associated Press President Joe Biden announced Tuesday night in his State of the Union address that the U.S. is banning Russian flights from its airspace in retaliation for the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 01 Film studios halt Russian opening of new releases, including 'The Batman' By Jake Coyle, Associated Press Warner Bros. is halting the release of “The Batman” in Russia, just days before it was to open in theaters there, as Hollywood moved to cease distribution plans following the invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Mar 01 Cultural backlash intensifies against Russia over invasion of Ukraine By Nicole Winfield, Jake Coyle, Associated Press The Cannes Film Festival says no Russian delegations would be welcome at this year's festival, and the Venice festival announced free screenings of a film about the 2014 conflict in Ukraine's eastern Donbas region. Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 9:41 Russian forces pound Ukraine's cities as the resistance holds the line in Kyiv By Nick Schifrin, Morgan Till Russian forces bombarded cities in Ukraine Tuesday as the war raged for a sixth day. Kharkiv, in the northeast, was particularly hard-hit and the port city of Mariupol in the southeast appeared surrounded. Nevertheless, the Pentagon says a drive by… Continue watching
Mar 01 WATCH: What to expect from Biden's first State of the Union address By Nicole Ellis, Casey Kuhn, Kenichi Serino Ahead of the President Joe Biden’s first State of the Union address, PBS NewsHour’s Digital Anchor Nicole Ellis discusses how the president will speak to those issues in a series of conversations with the NewsHour’s William Brangham, Lisa Desjardins and… Continue reading
Mar 01 Watch 6:02 UK Ambassador Karen Pierce on the international efforts aimed at deterring Russia By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Like the United States, the United Kingdom has ruled out sending troops to fight in Ukraine. Prime Minister Boris Johnson confirmed that stance Tuesday as he called for Western nations to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine. Karen Pierce, the United… Continue watching