Feb 16 WATCH: White House says U.S. has not observed Russian troop withdrawal from Ukraine border By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday said the U.S. has not observed withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders despite Kremlin declarations that it was moving troops away. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: House Oversight hearing on defending U.S. allies against Russia in Eastern Europe By Associated Press A feared Russian invasion of Ukraine did not materialize on Wednesday, but the United States and its allies maintain that the threat remains strong, with Europe's security and economic stability in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 15 Watch 10:03 Biden draws a line on Ukraine, but how will Russia view his message? As President Biden on Tuesday reiterated the repercussions Russia would face should it invade Ukraine, we get perspectives from two foreign policy experts. Leon Panetta, former secretary of defense and director of the CIA during the Obama administration, and Angela… Continue watching
Feb 15 WATCH: White House says they haven't found the source of Ukraine cyber attacks By Associated Press The White House says it has not yet determined responsibility for the cyber attacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government websites and banks, among other critical computer systems. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: Biden delivers remarks amid escalating tension between the U.S., Ukraine and Russia By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press In remarks at the White House, Biden promised that the U.S. would continue to give diplomacy "every chance” to prevent a Russian invasion, but he struck a skeptical tone about Moscow's intentions. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: State Department spokesperson Ned Price gives news briefing By News Desk The U.S. State Department says it will continue seeking a diplomatic path between Ukraine and Russia as the possibility of an imminent Russian attack remains. Continue reading
Feb 14 Watch 10:09 U.S. relocates embassy operations in Ukraine as Russia threatens to invade Germany's chancellor visited Kiev Monday ahead of a meeting with Vladimir Putin as Russia hinted diplomacy could continue on the Ukraine crisis. But will any of this forestall a Russian invasion? Andrew Weiss, who worked on Russian affairs for the… Continue watching
Feb 14 WATCH: Pentagon says Defense Secretary Austin is meeting with NATO in Brussels to discuss Ukraine By Geir Moulson, Associated Press Pentagon press secretary John Kirby said Austin will meet with the presidents, defense ministers and other key leaders in Poland and Lithuania, as well as U.S. forces in those countries. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: State Department says the U.S. will close its embassy in Ukraine capital By Associated Press The United States said Monday it would close its embassy in the Ukraine capital and move all remaining staffers to a city near the Polish border as invasion fears intensify. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The Kremlin is signaling it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbor within days as the U.S. and Europe… Continue reading