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 25 WATCH: NATO secretary general holds briefing on Russia's invasion of Ukraine By News Desk NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg is expected to hold a press briefing in Brussels to discuss Russia’s invasion of Ukraine on Friday. Continue reading
Feb 25 Biden nominates Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson to the Supreme Court By Colleen Long, Michael Balsamo, Zeke Miller, Associated Press In Jackson, Biden delivers on a campaign promise to make the historic appointment and to further diversify a court that was made up entirely of white men for almost two centuries. Continue reading
Feb 25 Hong Kong's new COVID cases top 10,000 By News Desk Hong Kong has reported another sharp jump in new COVID-19 cases to more than 10,000 in the latest 24-hour period. Continue reading
Feb 25 'I don't want to die.' Ukrainians brace as Russia continues attacks By Associated Press Many civilians, horrified to find their lives at risk, started to flee during the attack's first hours. Amid the smoke and the wailing of car alarms on Friday, Zhyhanov and his family packed and joined them. Continue reading
Feb 25 Russia pressing into the outskirts of the Ukrainian capital By Yuras Karmanau, Jim Heintz, Vladimir Isachenkov, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press Explosions sounded before dawn in Kyiv and gunfire was reported in several areas, as Western leaders scheduled an emergency meeting and Ukraine's president pleaded for international help to fend off an attack that could topple his democratically elected government, cause… Continue reading
Feb 24 As 'anguish and terror' grip Ukraine, U.N. to give $20 million in humanitarian aid By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press The United Nations says it is immediately allocating $20 million to scale up U.N. humanitarian operations in Ukraine following Russia's invasion. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 7:49 Russian airstrikes bombard Ukraine as ground forces advance By Nick Schifrin, Layla Quran Russia has launched what U.S. officials describe as the most significant military action in Europe in 77 years. Across Ukraine, Russia has attacked with airstrikes, missiles and troops. Ukraine says at least 57 people were killed and dozens wounded as… Continue watching
Feb 24 What steps the U.S. has taken against Russia for the invasion of Ukraine By Ellen Knickmeyer, Associated Press The U.S. sanctions and penalties announced so far appear to spare Putin himself from sanctions, and forgo an option long-cited as one of the toughest possible — banning Russia from the SWIFT financial system that moves money around the world. Continue reading
Feb 24 Watch 4:21 Biden imposes new sanctions on Russia amid military onslaught in Ukraine Russia's invasion of Ukraine is testing the Biden administration and President Biden himself, with concerns growing that Russia's goal in Ukraine is to take over the country and evict the government. Lisa Desjardins joins Judy Woodruff from the White House… Continue watching