Feb 19 Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar By Jim Heintz, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Pro-Russia separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday while Western leaders made increasingly dire warnings that a Russia invasion of its neighbor appeared imminent. Continue reading
Feb 19 Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’ By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris said Saturday that the world has arrived at “a decisive moment in history” as the Biden administration warns a Russian invasion of Ukraine in the coming days is highly likely. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 4:18 Biden says Russia poised to invade Ukraine as the U.S. continues to seek diplomacy By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin As many top American officials fanned out across Europe Friday, the drumbeat of war accelerated across Ukraine. U.S. officials say even more Russian troops have arrived at the border in recent days, joining 150,000 already on station, who the U.S. Continue watching
Feb 18 WATCH: Biden is ‘convinced’ Putin has decided to invade Ukraine in ‘coming days’ By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Zeke Miller, Associated Press After weeks of saying the U.S. wasn’t sure if Putin had made the final decision to launch a widespread invasion, Biden said that assessment had changed, citing the Americans' “significant intelligence capability.”… Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: Vice President Harris meets with NATO Secretary General Stoltenberg By Aamer Madhani, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris has heralded NATO unity during the escalating Ukraine crisis and warned Russia that the U.S. and Western allies stood ready to respond with tough sanctions if President Vladimir Putin moves forward with an invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 18 Amid tensions with Ukraine, Russia plans to test its nuclear weapons apparatus By Associated Press NATO says Russian President Vladimir Putin has failed to keep his promises of withdrawing some of an estimated 150,000 troops assembled around Ukraine’s borders, dashing hopes for an imminent de-escalation of the crisis. Continue reading
Feb 17 Amid fears of invasion, tensions flare in Ukraine region with Russia-backed rebels By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine, tensions have also soared in the country's east, where Ukrainian forces are locked in a nearly eight-year conflict with Russia-backed separatists. Continue reading
Feb 17 Watch 11:11 Western nations warn shelling in Ukraine could provide false pretext for Russian invasion By Nick Schifrin President Biden said Thursday that war in Ukraine could come within days, as artillery hit a kindergarten in eastern Ukraine and a tense standoff between the West and Russia came to a point in the United Nations Security Council. More… Continue watching
Feb 17 Harris faces high-stakes as she meets with allies over tensions over Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Vice President Kamala Harris will face her highest-stakes foreign policy assignment yet this weekend in Germany, where she will try to keep European allies unified amid growing concern over the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading