Feb 25 Watch 5:27 Russia begins assault on Kyiv amid fierce fighting across Ukraine as U.S. sanctions Putin By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran The battle for Kyiv appears to be underway, with Russian missiles and airstrikes targeting Ukraine's capital and reports of pitched fighting on its outskirts. Ukrainian President Zelensnky told the people of Kyiv to prepare for the storming of the city… Continue watching
Feb 25 Putin’s threat rekindles Cold War fears of nuclear war By Associated Press He warned that he has the weapons available if anyone dares to use military means tries to stop the takeover of Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 7:49 Russian airstrikes bombard Ukraine as ground forces advance By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Russia has launched what U.S. officials describe as the most significant military action in Europe in 77 years. Across Ukraine, Russia has attacked with airstrikes, missiles and troops. Ukraine says at least 57 people were killed and dozens wounded as… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 4:21 Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia amid military onslaught in Ukraine Russia's invasion of Ukraine is testing the Biden administration and President Biden himself, with concerns growing that Russia's goal in Ukraine is to take over the country and evict the government. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff from the White House… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 11:00 As Russia charges across Ukraine, can the West stop a more expansive conflict? By Judy Woodruff, Dan Sagalyn For more on Russia's invasion of Ukraine and the U.S. and European reactions we get three views. Doug Lute, a retired Army lieutenant general and former U.S. ambassador to NATO, Andrew Weiss, of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and… Continue watching
Feb 24 Watch 8:07 How the Biden administration is responding to the Russian incursion in Ukraine By Judy Woodruff, Stephanie Kotuby President Biden on Thursday imposed new sanctions on Russian banks, oligarchs and other strategic sectors after Russian troops entered Ukraine. But will the U.S. consider even harsher sanctions moving forward and can Congress and U.S. allies in Europe maintain a… Continue watching
Feb 24 UK’s Johnson orders asset freeze for all Russian banks By Associated Press Britain will also ban the export of a wide range of high-tech products, including semiconductors, to Russia and bar the nation’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, from landing at U.K. airports. Continue reading
Feb 24 Putin warns that the West shouldn’t ‘push’ Russia out of the global economy By Associated Press Speaking at a Kremlin meeting with businesspeople Thursday, President Vladimir Putin said “Russia remains part of the global economy and isn’t going to hurt the system that it is part of as long as it remains there.”… Continue reading
Feb 24 Zelensnky urges Moscow to stop military operation, ‘go back to the path of peace’ By Associated Press The Ukrainian president also appealed to global leaders, saying that “if you don’t help us now, if you fail to offer strong assistance to Ukraine, tomorrow the war will knock on your door.”… Continue reading
Feb 24 Putin’s public approval soared as Russia prepared to attack Ukraine. History shows it’s unlikely to last By Arik Burakovsky, The Conversation Historical data shows that diversionary wars — fighting abroad to draw attention away from problems at home — have rarely worked for Putin. Continue reading