Feb 25 Watch 5:27 Russia begins assault on Kyiv amid fierce fighting across Ukraine as U.S. sanctions Putin By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The battle for Kyiv appears to be underway, with Russian missiles and airstrikes targeting Ukraine's capital and reports of pitched fighting on its outskirts. Ukrainian President Zelensnky told the people of Kyiv to prepare for the storming of the city… Continue watching
Feb 25 Watch 8:20 NATO Secretary-General Stoltenberg on the war in Ukraine: 'Russia has to pay a high price' By Judy Woodruff, Dan Sagalyn The war in Ukraine is bringing Russia more economic pain as the U.S. and some of its NATO allies move to sanction Russian President Vladimir Putin. NATO members also pledged to bolster the alliance's eastern flank with the movement of… Continue watching
Feb 25 'It is very difficult to reach anyone.' Ukrainians in the U.S. despair watching Russian invasion from afar By Roby Chavez Many Americans, who have ties to Ukraine, watch and worry about friends and family while wondering if a peaceful solution is now far from reach. In New Orleans adopted sisters wait for word from their sisters and a worker from… Continue reading
Feb 25 Biden administration joins E.U. and U.K. sanctions against Putin for Ukraine invasion By Raf Casert, Associated Press With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, countries around the world are looking to heap more financial punishment on Moscow. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Russia vetoes U.N. resolution demanding end to Ukraine attack By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia's global isolation. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: Additional U.S. troops to Europe may join NATO response force as Russian attack on Ukraine continues, says Pentagon By News Desk Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing on Friday amid a Russian attack on Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 25 Putin's threat rekindles Cold War fears of nuclear war By Associated Press He warned that he has the weapons available if anyone dares to use military means tries to stop the takeover of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH : Ukraine ready for 'peace talks but we are not ready to capitulate', says ambassador By News Desk Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to diplomacy, including peace talks, with Russia but is not ready to surrender, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova said during a news briefing on Friday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Fleeing Russian onslaught, Ukrainians seek safety across western borders By News Desk Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing from war by crossing their borders to the west in search of safety. They left their country as Russia pounded their capital and other cities with airstrikes for a second day on Friday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Russia booted from Eurovision Song Contest over Ukraine By Associated Press The union says in a statement Friday that given the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry would bring the competition into “disrepute.’’… Continue reading