Jan 07 WATCH: Secretary of State Antony Blinken delivers remarks ahead of meeting with Russia By Associated Press The United States and NATO on Friday roundly rejected Russian demands that the alliance not admit new members amid growing concerns that Russia may invade Ukraine, which aspires to join the alliance. Continue reading
Jan 05 European Union wants place at table to discuss Ukraine, Russia crisis By Raf Casert, Associated Press The European Union’s foreign policy chief is insisting that the 27-nation bloc must have a bigger role to play alongside Washington and Moscow to defuse the West’s standoff with Russia over Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 05 U.S. pushes unity on Ukraine ahead of key Russia meetings By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press The Biden administration and its European allies are beginning a series of meetings aimed at showing Russia that an invasion of Ukraine would be met with a forceful response. Continue reading
Dec 30 Watch 4:49 Biden urged de-escalation in call with Putin, but officials still fear Ukraine invasion By Nick Schifrin President Joe Biden spoke by phone with Russian President Vladimir Putin Thursday — their second call in a month — amid a crisis over Ukraine. 100,000 Russian troops are massed on Ukraine’s borders, and the administration has warned they could… Continue watching
Dec 30 Biden, Putin talk nearly an hour about Russian troop buildup near Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Thursday about the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 22 Russia’s foreign minister says security talks with U.S., NATO will begin in January By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian and U.S. negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow's demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 21 Putin blames West for ‘tensions’ in Europe, calls for security guarantees By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin's speech at a meeting with Russia's top military brass came just days after Moscow submitted draft security documents demanding that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries. Continue reading
Dec 17 WATCH: National security advisor Jake Sullivan gives remarks at the CFR By Associated Press Russia on Friday published draft security demands that NATO deny membership to Ukraine and other former Soviet countries and roll back the alliance's military deployments in Central and Eastern Europe. Continue reading
Dec 08 Biden pledges ‘severe’ economic consequences for Russia if Ukraine is attacked By Dasha Litvinova, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday. Putin, for his part, promised that Moscow will submit its proposals for a security dialogue with the U.S. in a few days. Continue reading
Dec 07 Biden and Putin square off in video call as Ukraine tensions mount By Aamer Madhani, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border. Continue reading