Jan 22 Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War. Continue reading
Jan 21 Igor Fruman, Giuliani's associate, sentenced to a year in prison in foreign donor case By Larry Neumeister, Associated Press A Florida man who helped Rudy Giuliani seek damaging information against Joe Biden in Ukraine has been sentenced to a year and a day in prison and fined $10,000 in an unrelated campaign finance case. Continue reading
Jan 21 U.S. and Russia aim to calm tensions over Ukraine crisis By Matthew Lee, Jamey Keaten, Associated Press The United States and Russia sought to lower the temperature in a standoff over Ukraine, even as they reported no breakthroughs in high-level talks aimed at preventing a feared Russian invasion. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: 'Any assembled Russian units move across the Ukrainian border, that is an invasion," says Biden By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press U.S. President Joe Biden says any Russian troop movements across Ukraine's border would constitute an invasion, saying that Moscow would "pay a heavy price" for such an action. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds a news briefing on Thursday following President Joe Biden's remarks on Ukraine and the defeat of Democrats' attempt to reform the filibuster to pass voting legislation. Continue reading
Jan 20 WATCH: Secretary Blinken gives remarks on tensions between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Frank Jordans, Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken is warning that there would be a "swift, severe" response from the United States and its allies if Russia sends military forces into Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 18 Russia moves additional troops amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press The move further beefs up Russian military assets near Ukraine amid Western fears of an invasion. Russia's deputy defense minister said Tuesday the war games are intended to practice a joint response to external threats. Continue reading
Jan 16 Ukraine says Russia behind cyberattack in 'hybrid war' move By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Ukraine said Sunday that Russia was behind a cyberattack that defaced its government websites and alleged that Russia is engaged in an increasing “hybrid war” against its neighbor. Continue reading
Jan 14 Cyberattack in Ukraine targets government websites By Associated Press The websites of the country's Cabinet, seven ministries, the Treasury, the National Emergency Service and the state services website, where Ukrainians' electronic passports and vaccination certificates are stored, were temporarily unavailable Friday as a result of the hack. Continue reading
Jan 12 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price holds news briefing By Kim Tong-Hyung, Associated Press North Korea said Wednesday its leader Kim Jong Un oversaw a successful flight test of a hypersonic missile he claimed would remarkably increase the country’s nuclear “war deterrent.”… Continue reading