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
Jan 19 Watch 14:12 As tensions rise at Ukraine border, U.S. leaders disagree on sanctioning Russia By Nick Schifrin, Ali Rogin, Layla Quran Secretary of State Antony Blinken was in Ukraine Wednesday to meet with the country's president and high command, as more than 100,000 Russian troops remain deployed on Ukraine's borders. Nick Schifrin begins the report, and Judy Woodruff has a conversation… Continue watching
Sep 22 WATCH: Ukraine’s leader takes U.N. to task as ‘retired superhero’ By Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy certainly wasn't the only world leader at this week's U.N. General Assembly meeting to paint a dire picture of international relations. Continue reading
Sep 01 WATCH: Biden meets Ukraine leader in long-sought Oval Office visit By Aamer Madhani, Lynn Berry, Eric Tucker, Associated Press Biden didn't mention Afghanistan in his brief appearance with Zelenskyy before the media. But he highlighted his concerns about Russian aggression in the region. Continue reading
Aug 31 U.S. commits to $60 million in aid to Ukraine before White House visit By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The United States is promising up to $60 million in military aid to Ukraine in advance of a White House meeting this week between President Joe Biden and his counterpart in Kyiv, Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Continue reading
Jun 02 Ukrainian president says Russian troops remain near Ukraine By Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press Speaking Wednesday during a meeting with a group of visiting U.S. senators, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy charged that Moscow has withdrawn only a fraction of the forces it concentrated near Ukraine in April. Continue reading
May 05 U.S. top diplomat Blinken in Ukraine for talks with president By Associated Press U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken has arrived for a one-day visit that is highly anticipated in the country as it faces heightened tensions with Russia. Continue reading
Apr 13 Watch 5:55 After months of simmering conflict, thousands of Russian troops amass on Ukraine’s border By Amna Nawaz, Layla Quran Russia- backed separatists have been fighting against Ukrainian forces since 2014, but this year Ukraine says Russia has gathered nearly 80,000 troops at its border. The Russian government says it’s a reaction to what it claimed are NATO plans to… Continue watching
Jan 31 In Kyiv, Pompeo pledges ongoing support for Ukraine By Matthew Lee, Associated Press Secretary of State Mike Pompeo met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Friday and denied allegations that vital military aid and a White House visit were or continue to be conditioned on a probe into former Vice President Joe Biden's… Continue reading
Jan 14 Russians hacked company key to Ukraine scandal, researchers say By Frank Bajak, Associated Press Russian agents launched a phishing campaign in early November to steal the login credentials of employees of Burisma Holdings, according to a Silicon Valley company that specializes in e-mail security. Continue reading