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Biden administration joins E.U. and U.K. sanctions against Putin for Ukraine invasion

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

With a military intervention in Ukraine off the table, countries around the world are looking to heap more financial punishment on Moscow.

WATCH: Russia vetoes U.N. resolution demanding end to Ukraine attack

By Edith M. Lederer, Jennifer Peltz, Associated Press

Russia has vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution demanding that Moscow immediately stop its attack on Ukraine and withdraw all troops, a defeat the United States and its supporters knew was inevitable but sought to highlight Russia's global isolation.

WATCH: Additional U.S. troops to Europe may join NATO response force as Russian attack on Ukraine continues, says Pentagon

By News Desk

Pentagon press secretary John Kirby holds a news briefing on Friday amid a Russian attack on Ukraine.

Putin's threat rekindles Cold War fears of nuclear war

By Associated Press

He warned that he has the weapons available if anyone dares to use military means tries to stop the takeover of Ukraine.

WATCH : Ukraine ready for 'peace talks but we are not ready to capitulate', says ambassador

By News Desk

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy is open to diplomacy, including peace talks, with Russia but is not ready to surrender, Ukrainian Ambassador to the United States Oksana Markarova said during a news briefing on Friday.

Fleeing Russian onslaught, Ukrainians seek safety across western borders

By News Desk

Thousands of Ukrainians are fleeing from war by crossing their borders to the west in search of safety. They left their country as Russia pounded their capital and other cities with airstrikes for a second day on Friday.

Russia booted from Eurovision Song Contest over Ukraine

By Associated Press

The union says in a statement Friday that given the unprecedented crisis in Ukraine, the inclusion of a Russian entry would bring the competition into “disrepute.’’…

United Nations considering global treaty to fight plastic pollution

By News Desk

United Nations member countries are considering proposals for a binding global treaty to curb plastic pollution.

WATCH: U.S. respects 'bravery' and 'heroism' of Russians protesting war against Ukraine, says State Department

By News Desk

State Department spokesman Ned Price on Friday praised peaceful protests in Russia against that country's invasion of Ukraine, saying the U.S. "deeply" respected protesters.

International Olympic Committee urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus

By Associated Press

The International Olympic Committee has urged sports bodies to cancel or move all events they plan to hold in Russia and Belarus and stop using the countries' flags and national anthems.