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U.S. Embassy Urges Americans in Russia to Consider Leaving “Immediately”
More and more airlines are canceling flights into and out of Russia and American citizens in the country…
Hundreds Arrested at Anti-War Protests in Russia and Belarus
More than 368,000 refugees, mainly women and children, have fled the fighting into neighboring countries
Western Allies Agree to Expel Some Russian Banks from SWIFT Payments System
The commitments agreed to by the U.S., EU, France, Germany, Italy, U.K. and Canada on Saturday fall into five main categories, according to a joint statement.
Russian Troops Advance on Kyiv as Ukraine Continues to Resist
Russian troops continued to suffer setbacks. Ukraine's Defense Ministry said all of Kharkiv — Ukraine's second-largest city, which lies on its eastern border with Russia and has endured some of the heaviest fighting of the war — was back under Ukrainian control.
U.S. Eyes Training Ukrainian Troops Remotely
Western officials fear Kyiv could soon fall into Russian hands despite Ukraine's resilient fight.
Congress Wants to Oust Russia from U.N. Security Council
Several members have publicly expressed support for the idea, including Rep. Ann Wagner (R-Mo.), the vice ranking member of the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Talk of Imminent Iran Deal Is “Very Premature,” U.S. Official Says
Iranian Foreign Minister Hossein Amir-Abdollahian said on Wednesday that Iran is "optimistic" but won’t cross its red lines in the Vienna talks.
Apple Gives Siri a Less Gendered Voice
With the latest version of iOS, currently in testing, Apple is offering a Siri voice that is less…
Russia to Evacuate Embassy Staff from Ukraine as Putin Signals War Is Coming
Putin said at a press conference on Tuesday that Russian forces may not immediately advance into the two "republics," but that "it is impossible to predict the scenario that will unfold."
Lawmakers Urge Biden to Get Congressional Approval Before Sending Troops to Ukraine
The president has ordered some forces to be deployed or repositioned to NATO's eastern flank