Feb 27 Yellen urges world leaders to redirect frozen Russian Central Bank assets for Ukraine reconstruction By Fatima Hussein, Associated Press Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen on Tuesday offered her strongest public support yet for the idea of liquidating roughly $300 billion and using them for Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 27 Head of NATO says no troops going to Ukraine as the Kremlin warns of wider war By Lorne Cook, Karel Janicek, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says that sending in Western troops should not be "ruled out" in the future. Continue reading
Feb 26 Ex-FBI informant charged with fabricating Biden family bribery scheme to remain in custody before trial By Amy Taxin, Alanna Durkin Richer, Associated Press U.S. District Judge Otis Wright II in Los Angeles ordered Alexander Smirnov’s detention after prosecutors raised concerns that the man who claims to have ties to Russian intelligence could flee the country. Continue reading
Feb 25 Analysis: Russia's invasion of Ukraine has caused a staggering amount of cultural destruction By Ian Kuijt, Pavlo Shydlovskyi, William Donaruma, The Conversation In Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, now about to enter its third year, the remarkable destruction of Ukrainian history and heritage hasn't been a matter of collateral damage. Rather, the Russian military has deliberately targeted museums, churches and libraries that… Continue reading
Feb 25 Delays in promised Western aid to Ukraine are costing soldiers' lives, their defense minister says By Samya Kullab, Associated Press Ukrainian President Zelenskyy said Sunday that 31,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed in action since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. It was the first time that Kyiv has confirmed the number of its losses. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 2:43 News Wrap: Navalny's body returned to his mother, Western leaders meet with Zelenskyy In our news wrap Saturday, South Carolina is holding its GOP presidential primary, Western leaders visited Kyiv as Ukraine’s war with Russia entered its third year, a Navalny aide said the late Russian opposition leader’s body has been handed over… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 7:03 What lies ahead as Ukraine marks somber 2-year anniversary of Russia's invasion By Andrew Corkery, Azhar Merchant Two years ago today, Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Every day since then, an average of 42 Ukrainian civilians have been killed and wounded. More than 14 million people are in need of humanitarian aid and about 4… Continue watching
Feb 24 As Ukraine marks 2 years since Russia's invasion, Zelenskyy hosts Western leaders in Kyiv By Susie Blann, Associated Press President Volodymyr Zelenskyy welcomed Western leaders to Kyiv Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion, as Ukrainian forces run low on ammunition and weaponry and foreign aid hangs in the balance. Continue reading
Feb 23 Watch 7:54 State Dept. official: If Putin wins Ukraine, tyrants 'will get hungry' with aspirations By Geoff Bennett, Stephanie Kotuby, Dan Sagalyn, Alexa Gold, Morgan Till The Biden administration unveiled a new set of sanctions against Russia to punish it further for the full-scale invasion of Ukraine that it started two years ago. The sanctions are also meant to target Russia for the death of anti-corruption… Continue watching
Feb 23 Watch 5:58 Snowboard instructor to soldier: Ukrainian describes joining fight against Russia By Nick Schifrin, Teresa Cebrián Aranda Ukraine finds itself in a bloody stalemate on the frozen plains of the country's east and south, now two years into Russia's full scale invasion. With forces taking immense losses throughout the war, many are answering calls to protect their… Continue watching