Feb 11 Ukrainian Olympian displays sign calling for ‘No War in Ukraine’ By Tim Reynolds, Associated Press A Ukrainian skeleton athlete flashed a small sign that read "No War in Ukraine" to the cameras as he finished a run at the Beijing Olympics on Friday night. Continue reading
Feb 09 WATCH: White House urges Americans in Ukraine to leave country By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday repeated warnings made earlier by President Joe Biden that Americans in Ukraine should leave the country. Continue reading
Feb 08 Biden threatened to block Russia’s Nord Stream 2 amid Ukraine tensions, but what is it? By David McHugh, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden has targeted Russia's Nord Stream 2 natural gas pipeline as he tries to deter the Kremlin from a feared invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 08 In Kyiv, Macron says Putin told him Russia won’t escalate Ukraine crisis By Sylvie Corbet, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian President Vladimir Putin told him during their marathon talks on Monday that Moscow would not further escalate the Ukraine crisis. Continue reading
Feb 07 Biden says no Nord Stream 2 pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine By Sylvie Corbet, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Biden made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House, shortly after the two leaders met for talks about the simmering crisis. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Biden holds a news conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz By Sylvie Corbet, Vladimir Isachenkov, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press President Joe Biden said Monday “it would be wise” for Americans other than essential diplomats to leave Ukraine amid the Russian military threat. Continue reading
Feb 07 WATCH: Sec. of State Blinken and European Commission VP Josep Borrell hold joint news briefing By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said the United States and Europe remained unified on not only the nature of the Russian threat to Ukraine but the consequences that Russia would face if… Continue reading
Feb 06 U.S. airborne infantry troops arrive in Poland amid tensions By Associated Press A few dozen elite U.S troops and equipment were seen landing Sunday in southeastern Poland near the border with Ukraine, following President Joe Biden’s orders to deploy 1,700 soldiers there amid fears of a Russian invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 06 Top Biden aide says Ukraine invasion could come ‘any day’ By Aamer Madhani, Associated Press The senior adviser to President Joe Biden offered another stark warning the day after U.S. officials confirmed that Russia has assembled at least 70% of the military firepower it likely intends to have in place by mid-month to give President Vladimir Putin… Continue reading
Feb 05 Russian bombers fly over Belarus amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The mission came as the Kremlin has moved troops from Siberia and the Far East to Belarus for sweeping joint drills. The deployment added to the Russian military buildup near Ukraine, fueling Western fears of a possible invasion. Continue reading