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
Dec 03 Biden warns Russia's Vladimir Putin against Ukraine invasion By Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press President Joe Biden is vowing to make it "very, very difficult" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine, saying his administration is putting together a comprehensive set of initiatives to curb Russian aggression. Continue reading
Dec 03 WATCH: Press secretary Jen Psaki says White House is preparing for possible Russian Ukraine invasion By Associated Press The briefing comes as the number of confirmed cases of the omicron variant rise in the U.S. after the first case was confirmed this week in California. Continue reading
Dec 03 Ukraine says Russia amassed over 94,000 troops at border By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukrainian and Western officials recently voiced alarm about a Russian troop buildup near Ukraine, saying they feared it could herald an invasion. Continue reading
Dec 02 U.S. warns Russia to stay away from Ukraine amid troop buildup By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The Kremlin has voiced concern about a possible escalation of fighting in eastern Ukraine's separatist conflict as the U.S. issued a strong warning to Russia to stay away from Ukraine. Continue reading