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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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…

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…

Biden administration says Florida education bill will 'target and attack' LGBTQ students

By Anthony Izaguirre, Associated Press

The White House is slamming Florida Republicans over a proposal to ban discussions of sexual orientation or gender identity in the state's schools.

WATCH: White House press secretary Jen Psaki speaks on Ukraine tensions, trucker protest

By Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says the Biden administration is still "leaving the door open to diplomacy," as high-stakes diplomacy continues as European leaders try to reinvigorate stalled peace talks between Russia and Ukraine.

White House considers expanding limits on 'no-knock' warrant after Amir Locke death

By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Associated Press

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says Biden is looking at whether to further limit federal agents' use of the tactic after a local SWAT team fatally shot 22-year-old Amir Locke in Minneapolis.