Feb 28 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds briefing as Russia puts nuclear deterrent on high alert By Associated Press The White House says it sees "no reason to change" U.S. nuclear alert levels despite Russian President Vladimir Putin putting his nuclear forces on high alert amid fierce fighting with Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 28 WATCH: President Joe Biden hosts Black History Month celebration at the White House By Associated Press President Joe Biden welcomed Black leaders to the White House Monday for a Black History Month celebration where he called on Congress to confirm Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court, and pass voting rights bills. Continue reading
Feb 25 WATCH: US will join European allies in imposing sanctions aimed at Putin, White House says By Adam Kemp “I would say that a moment where a leader is ... in the middle of invading a sovereign country is not the moment where diplomacy feels appropriate,” Psaki told reporters at a White House briefing. “It does not mean we… Continue reading
Feb 23 WATCH: White House calls Ukraine rebel request for military assistance a ‘false flag’ op By Associated Press The U.S. and allies have alleged for weeks that Russia would try to create a pretext for an invasion of Ukraine through the use of such operations. Continue reading
Feb 22 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki holds news briefing By News Desk White House press secretary Jen Psaki held a news briefing on Tuesday following remarks by President Joe Biden promising stiff sanctions against Russia over its actions in Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 18 WATCH: White House accuses Russia of cyberattacks targeting Ukraine By Eric Tucker, Associated Press The announcement from Anne Neuberger, the White House's chief cyber official, was the most pointed attribution of responsibility for cyberattacks that unfolded as tensions escalate between Russia and Ukraine. Continue reading
Feb 16 WATCH: White House says U.S. has not observed Russian troop withdrawal from Ukraine border By Associated Press White House press secretary Jen Psaki on Wednesday said the U.S. has not observed withdrawal of Russian troops from Ukraine’s borders despite Kremlin declarations that it was moving troops away. Continue reading
Feb 15 WATCH: White House says they haven’t found the source of Ukraine cyber attacks By Associated Press The White House says it has not yet determined responsibility for the cyber attacks Tuesday on Ukrainian government websites and banks, among other critical computer systems. Continue reading
Feb 14 WATCH: White House deputy press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre holds briefing amid Ukraine tensions By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Associated Press The Kremlin is signaling it is ready to keep talking with the West about security grievances that led to the current Ukraine crisis, offering hope that Russia might not invade its beleaguered neighbor within days as the U.S. and Europe… Continue reading
Feb 11 WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki, National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan hold news briefing By News Desk and Associated Press White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki and National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan will give a news briefing Friday, Feb. 11. The briefing comes on the same day that President Joe Biden signed an executive order to create a pathway to… Continue reading