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Prospects Dim as U.S., Russia Prepare to Meet Over Ukraine
“It’s very hard to see that happening when there’s an ongoing escalation when Russia has a gun to the head of Ukraine with 100,000 troops near its borders, the possibility of doubling that on very short order,” Blinken said on ABC’s “This Week.”
No Concessions, No Breakthroughs: Russia, U.S. Cast Pall on Ukraine Talks
AFP reported protesters chanting, "If our problem is not resolved, we will shut down the justice system!"
Russia Sends Troops to Put Down Kazakhstan Uprising as Fresh Violence Erupts
The internet was shut down across the country, disrupting bitcoin mining in one of the world's biggest crypto miners and making it impossible to gauge the extent of the unrest.
Blinken Warns Russia: No Progress With “Gun Pointed at Ukraine’s Head”
Top U.S. and Russian officials will meet on Jan. 10 for a "strategic stability dialogue," which Blinken said would only cover bilateral issues.
NATO-Russia Talks Set on Moscow’s Ukraine Border Troop Buildup
U.S. President Joe Biden has rejected a military response in the event of a Russian invasion of Ukraine but told Russian President Vladimir Putin the U.S. and its allies would impose significant economic sanctions far beyond what they levied when Russia annexed Ukraine’s Crimean Peninsula in 2014 if Russia launches an attack.
China Pledges to Continue To ‘Modernize’ Nuclear Arsenal, Calls on US, Russia to Make Greater Cuts
China says it will agree to reduce nuclear warheads once the US and Russia 'drastically' diminish stockpiles
Five Global Powers Pledge to Avoid Nuclear Conflict
"We believe strongly that the further spread of such weapons must be prevented," said the five permanent U.N. Security Council members China, France, Russia, Britain and the United States, collectively known as the P5.
Blinken Calls For ‘United’ NATO Stance on Russian Troop Buildup Near Ukraine
In a Sunday phone call, U.S. President Joe Biden told Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that the United States and its allies would "respond decisively" should Russia further invade Ukraine.
Biden Tells Ukraine That U.S. Will ‘Respond Decisively’ If Russia Further Invades
Biden and Zelenskiy discussed preparations for a series of upcoming diplomatic meetings to address the crisis, according to the White House.
Russia, U.S. Officials Say They’re Coordinating on Iran Nuclear Talks in Vienna
U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin were likely to discuss the Iran nuclear talks on Thursday, a senior Biden administration official said, when they are due to have a virtual meeting.