Feb 20 Moscow downplays significance of Biden’s surprise visit to Ukraine By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Russian officials and state media have downplayed President Joe Biden's surprise visit to Ukraine, painting Kyiv as a U.S. puppet and maintaining Moscow's forces will prevail despite Washington's pledges to send more weapons to Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 19 1 year after the invasion began, a timeline of Russia’s war in Ukraine By Associated Press The war in Ukraine has killed thousands, forced millions to flee their homes, reduced entire cities to rubble and fueled fears the confrontation could escalate into an open conflict between Russia and NATO. Continue reading
Feb 18 Watch 5:31 Ukraine fights to hold Bakhmut as U.S. accuses Russia of crimes against humanity By Nick Schifrin, Harry Zahn, Andrew Corkery It has been nearly one year since Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, and today for the first time, the United States has labeled Russian actions in Ukraine as crimes against humanity. Meanwhile, Ukrainian soldiers are barely holding Bakhmut,… Continue watching
Feb 08 ‘Strong indications’ Putin approved supplying missile that shot down MH17, investigators say By Mike Corder, Associated Press An international team of investigators says it found "strong indications" that Russian President Vladimir Putin approved the supply of heavy anti-aircraft weapons to Ukrainian separatists who shot down Malaysia Airlines flight MH17 in 2014 with a Russian missile. Continue reading
Feb 07 Russia hits civilian areas, boosts offensive as invasion anniversary nears By Susie Blann, Associated Press Russian shelling damaged buildings in Ukraine, local officials said Tuesday. Military analysts also expressed skepticism about the brewing Moscow offensive around the anniversary of its invasion of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 02 Putin marks anniversary of the battle of Stalingrad, justifies invasion of Ukraine By Jim Heintz, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has marked the 80th anniversary of the Soviet victory over Nazi forces in the battle of Stalingrad, and evoked the long and grueling fight as justification for the conflict in Ukraine. Continue reading
Jan 05 WATCH: State Department holds news briefing after Putin calls for holiday ceasefire By Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday. Continue reading
Jan 05 Putin orders weekend truce for Orthodox Christmas holiday, Ukraine won’t take part By Andrew Meldrum, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered his armed forces to observe a 36-hour unilateral cease-fire in Ukraine this weekend for the Orthodox Christmas holiday. Kyiv indicated it won't follow suit. Continue reading
Dec 30 Putin, Xi vow closer ties as Russia bombards Ukraine again By Felipe Dana, Associated Press Putin said the Kremlin aimed to “strengthen the cooperation between the armed forces of Russia and China.”… Continue reading
Dec 21 WATCH: At White House, Zelenskyy says his message to Putin is he’s ‘destroying our life’ By Kenichi Serino During a joint press conference from the White House alongside President Joe Biden, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he wants to tell Russian President Vladimir Putin that he is “destroying our life” in Ukraine. Continue reading