Feb 26 Germany to send anti-tank weapons to Ukraine By Associated Press Germany is allowing the Netherlands to ship 400 German-made anti-tank weapons to Ukraine. It will also send 14 armored vehicles and up to 10,000 tons of fuel. Continue reading
Feb 26 What to know as Russian forces target Ukraine's capital of Kyiv By Emily Schultheis, Associated Press Invading Russian forces are closing in on Ukraine's capital and the city government is warning of street fighting and urging residents to stay inside and take cover. Continue reading
Feb 26 Russian troops continue attack on Ukraine's capital as residents take cover By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, James Laporta, Associated Press Ukrainians are bracing for another night of assaults as Russian troops close in on the capital of Kyiv and skirmishes erupt on the city's outskirts. Continue reading
Feb 26 Nearly 120,000 Ukrainians flee Russian conflict so far, up to 4 million if situation worsens, says U.N. body By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press Lines of vehicles miles long are clogging border crossings out of Ukraine, as residents rushed to escape danger from invading Russian troops that were advancing toward the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv. Continue reading
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