Dec 30 Biden, Putin talk nearly an hour about Russian troop buildup near Ukraine By Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Presidents Joe Biden and Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Thursday about the Russian troop buildup near Ukraine. Continue reading
Dec 23 Watch 12:26 A closer look at Russia-Ukraine tensions and the potential for successful diplomacy By Stuart Smith Russia's President Vladimir Putin gave his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, and had tough words for both Ukraine and NATO. His reprimand comes as Russia has massed tens of thousands of troops on the border with Ukraine, raising international concern. Continue watching
Dec 22 Russia’s foreign minister says security talks with U.S., NATO will begin in January By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Russian and U.S. negotiators will sit down for talks early next year to discuss Moscow's demand for Western guarantees precluding NATO's expansion to Ukraine, Russia’s top diplomat said Wednesday. Continue reading
Dec 08 Biden pledges ‘severe’ economic consequences for Russia if Ukraine is attacked By Dasha Litvinova, Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Biden said he was “very straightforward” with Putin during their call Tuesday. Putin, for his part, promised that Moscow will submit its proposals for a security dialogue with the U.S. in a few days. Continue reading
Dec 07 Biden and Putin square off in video call as Ukraine tensions mount By Aamer Madhani, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press The U.S. president is seeking a diplomatic solution to deal with the tens of thousands of Russian troops massed near the Ukraine border. Continue reading
Dec 03 Biden warns Russia’s Vladimir Putin against Ukraine invasion By Aamer Madhani, Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press President Joe Biden is vowing to make it "very, very difficult" for Russian President Vladimir Putin to take military action in Ukraine, saying his administration is putting together a comprehensive set of initiatives to curb Russian aggression. Continue reading
Dec 01 Putin demands NATO guarantees not to expand eastward By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Putin’s statement came amid Ukrainian and Western worries about an alleged plan by Moscow to invade Ukraine. Continue reading
Nov 30 Putin says NATO troops in Ukraine would be a ‘red line’ for Moscow By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press Speaking to participants of an online investment forum, the Russian president said that NATO's eastward expansion has threatened Moscow's core security interests. Continue reading
Nov 17 WATCH: Defense Secretary Austin asks Moscow to explain troop buildup near Ukraine By Associated Press He said the troop buildup has the Pentagon's attention and that the Russians should be “more transparent about what they're up to.”… Continue reading
Nov 10 Merkel asks Putin to ‘exert his influence’ on Belarus regime over migrants By Vanessa Gera, Monika Scislowska, Geir Moulson, Associated Press Poland’s Defense Ministry and local police reported Wednesday that multiple groups of migrants tried to enter the country late Tuesday and early Wednesday but that all the people who made it were detained. Continue reading