Jan 31 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing amid tensions in Ukraine By News Desk The White House says it's important "to be open and candid" about the threat Russia poses to Ukraine and notes the administration's goal is to inform the American public and the global community "of the seriousness of the threat."… Continue reading
Jan 31 WATCH: U.N. Security Council meets to discuss tensions between U.S., Russia and Ukraine By Edith Lederer, Associated Press The United States and Russia are squaring off at the U.N. Security Council over Ukraine, with Washington calling Moscow's actions a threat to international peace and security. Continue reading
Jan 30 U.S. pledges to put Russia on defensive at U.N. Security Council By Jim Heintz, Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press “Our voices are unified in calling for the Russians to explain themselves,” Ambassador Linda Thomas-Greenfield said of the U.S. and the other council members on ABC’s “This Week.” ”We’re going into the room prepared to listen to them, but we’re… Continue reading
Jan 28 Austin says Putin now has enough troops on border to use forces against Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin says Russia has arrayed enough military forces along Ukraine's borders to provide Moscow with a complete range of options, including moves short of a full-scale invasion. Continue reading
Jan 28 US tries to name and shame Russian disinformation on Ukraine By Nomaan Merchant, Associated Press The White House in recent weeks publicized what it said was a developing Russian “false-flag” operation to create pretext for an invasion. Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds briefing on troop readiness amid Ukraine tensions By Associated Press The Pentagon has revealed the U.S. bases where 8,500 troops have been placed on heightened alert, with the possibility of deployment overseas as part of the NATO Response Force. … Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Associated Press State Department spokesperson Ned Price held a news briefing on Thursday amid continued tension with Russia over Ukraine. Watch Price’s remarks in the player above. The Pentagon has revealed the U.S. bases where 8,500 troops have been placed on heightened… Continue reading
Jan 27 WATCH: White House says Biden is committed to adding Black woman to SCOTUS By Associated Press Press secretary Jen Psaki underscored that pledge at the White House briefing, hours after reports that liberal Supreme Court Justice Stephen Breyer is planning to retire at the end of the summer. Continue reading
Jan 26 WATCH: Secretary of State Blinken says U.S. has made no concessions to Russia on Ukraine By News Desk The U.S. has made no concessions to the main Russian demands over Ukraine and NATO in a long-awaited written response delivered to Russia on Wednesday in Moscow, Secretary of State Antony Blinken said. Continue reading
Jan 26 As tensions in Eastern Europe rise, Russia threatens retaliation if demands over Ukraine are not met By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russia has warned it would quickly take "retaliatory measures" if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands over NATO and Ukraine. Continue reading