Feb 12 US: Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine By Jim Heintz, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press Some airlines canceled flights to the Ukrainian capital and troops there unloaded fresh shipments of weapons from NATO members Sunday, as its president sought to project confidence in the face of U.S. warnings of possible invasion within days by a… Continue reading
Feb 11 Watch 4:56 Why a Russian invasion of Ukraine appears imminent despite intense diplomatic efforts By Nick Schifrin The Biden administration on Friday issued its most urgent warning yet that Russia could launch a war in Ukraine at any time. More than 100,000 Russian troops surround Ukraine on three sides, and national security adviser Jake Sullivan urged Americans… Continue watching
Feb 11 U.S. officials fear Putin to invade Ukraine next week By Nick Schifrin The United States believes Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and has communicated those plans to the Russian military, Western and defense officials have told the PBS NewsHour. Continue reading
Feb 08 In Kyiv, Macron says Putin told him Russia won’t escalate Ukraine crisis By Sylvie Corbet, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press French President Emmanuel Macron says Russian President Vladimir Putin told him during their marathon talks on Monday that Moscow would not further escalate the Ukraine crisis. Continue reading
Feb 04 Watch 6:10 Why Russia and China are strengthening relations By Amna Nawaz, Dan Sagalyn Russia's President Vladimir Putin on Friday met with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing and reaffirmed their desire to have closer ties. It comes as Russian troops continue to mass on the border with Ukraine after weeks of intense negotiation… Continue watching
Feb 04 Russia, China push back against U.S. and NATO in pre-Olympics summit By Ken Moritsugu, Associated Press The leaders of Russia and China have declared their joint opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirmed that the island of Taiwan is a part of China. Continue reading
Feb 04 WATCH: White House pushes back against joint statement from Russia, China By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki pushed back at a joint statement issued by the leaders of Russia and China who had declared their opposition to any expansion of NATO and affirmed that the island of Taiwan is a part of… Continue reading
Feb 03 Watch 5:41 U.S. Senate weighs sanctions on Russia for aggression against Ukraine Biden administration and military officials were at the U.S. Capitol Thursday briefing senators on the growing tensions over Russia and Ukraine. This comes after President Biden sent 3,000 troops to Eastern Europe to bolster NATO allies. Senators face tough questions… Continue watching
Feb 01 Putin says U.S. has ignored Russian demands but said talks are still possible By Vladimir Isachenkov, Matthew Lee, Associated Press Russian President Vladimir Putin says the U.S. and its allies have ignored Russia's top security demands but Moscow is willing to talk more to ease tensions over Ukraine. 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