White House calls Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion
The White House on Tuesday began referring to Russian troop deployments in eastern Ukraine as an “invasion” after initially hesitating to use the term — a red line that President...
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War fears grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.
NATO: Russia misleads world on troop movements near Ukraine
NATO allies accused Russia of misleading the world and disseminating “disinformation” by saying it was returning some troops to bases, charging that Moscow has instead added as many as 7,000...
NATO sees no sign Russia is pulling back troops near Ukraine
Russia said Wednesday it was returning more troops and weapons to bases, but NATO declared it saw no sign of a drawdown as fears that Moscow could invade Ukraine soon...
Kremlin signals more talks with West amid Ukraine tensions
Russia’s top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin on Monday to keep talking with the West on Moscow’s security demands, a signal from the Kremlin that it intends to continue diplomatic...
Biden threatens: No gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine
In a flurry of diplomacy across two continents, President Joe Biden met with Germany’s new leader Monday and vowed the crucial Nord Stream 2 Russia-to-Germany gas pipeline will be blocked...
Ukraine crisis talks move to Moscow and Washington
International efforts to defuse the standoff over Ukraine intensified Monday, with French President Emmanuel Macron holding talks in Moscow and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Washington to coordinate policies as...
A hopeful sign? Despite Russian warning, Ukraine talks go on
When the U.S. and NATO rejected the Kremlin’s security demands over Ukraine last week, fears of an imminent Russian attack against its neighbor soared.
Putin heads to China to bolster ties amid Ukraine tensions
American and European officials may be staying away from the Beijing Winter Olympics because of human rights concerns, but Russian President Vladimir Putin will be on hand even as tensions...
Russia threatens retaliation if Ukraine demands not met
Russia warned Wednesday it would quickly take 鈥渞etaliatory measures鈥� if the U.S. and its allies reject its security demands over NATO and Ukraine, raising pressure on the West amid concerns...