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Biden Hits Russia with New Sanctions For ‘Premeditated’ Ukraine Attack
"This is a premeditated attack," Biden told reporters at the White House. "Putin is the aggressor. Putin chose this war. And now he and his country will bear the consequences."
Ukraine’s President Vows to Stay Put as Russian Invaders Approach
Russian troops seized the Chernobyl former nuclear power plant north of Kyiv as they advanced along the shortest route to Kyiv from Belarus to the north.
U.S. Justice Department to End Trump-Era Program Targeting Threats Posed by China
Critics have said the initiative, put in place during former President Donald Trump's administration, amounted to racial profiling and that it created a culture of fear that has chilled scientific research.
Biden Says U.S., Allies Will Respond To ‘Unjustified’ Attack by Russia on Ukraine
Biden said he would monitor the situation from the White House before meeting online with his counterparts from the Group of Seven advanced economies early on Thursday.
Russian Forces Invade Ukraine with Strikes on Major Cities
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said Russia had carried out missile strikes on Ukrainian infrastructure and border guards, and that explosions had been heard in many cities. An official also reported non-stop cyber attacks.
Images Show New Deployment of Military Vehicles in Belarus -Maxar
Heavy equipment transporters, used for moving tanks, artillery and other heavy equipment, were seen near the Ukraine border in western Russia, as well as several new deployments of troops, according to Maxar.
Ukrainian President Drafts Reservists but Rules Out General Mobilization for Now
Zelenskiy has publicly criticised foreign embassies and Ukrainian businessmen for leaving Ukraine for security reasons, and renewed his call for companies to stay put.
Biden Sends Troops to Baltics, F-35s To NATO’s Eastern Flank -U.S. Official
Washington had consulted with allies on the decision to cancel the talks, scheduled to take place in Europe, before informing Lavrov in a letter on Tuesday, Blinken said.
U.S.’ Blinken Cancels Meeting with Lavrov, Says Russian Moves Are ‘Rejection of Diplomacy’
Washington had consulted with allies on the decision to cancel the talks, scheduled to take place in Europe, before informing Lavrov in a letter on Tuesday, Blinken said.
Markets Brace for Heavy Falls as Russia-Ukraine Crisis Escalates
Analysts were also warning of the wider impact on global market confidence, which along with the pressures of fast-rising global borrowing costs this year, has already been hit by the tensions.