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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.
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
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.
Biden, Allies Launch Sanctions Against Russia
Biden called the moves the first set of significant measures taken in response to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s decision a day earlier to recognize as independent, and aid militarily, breakaway regions in southeastern Ukraine.
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.
D.C. “Freedom Convoy” Plans to Shut Down Capital Beltway
This American caravan is modeled after Canada’s demonstration involving truckers, which was dubbed the “Freedom Convoy.”
With Nuclear Deal Impending, Iran and U.S. Begin Prisoner Swap
Some analysts have observed that the past and current hostage-taking actions of the Islamic Republic will continue no matter what becomes of the nuclear agreement.
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.
Ukraine Wants Peace but Won’t Give Up Its Land to Russia, President Says
Zelenskiy's administration has voiced frustration at the West's unwillingness to impose preemptive sanctions after Russia massed more than 100,000 troops near Ukraine's borders in recent weeks.
U.S. Relocates Ukraine Embassy Staff to Poland
The U.S. has warned that a Russian invasion of Ukraine could happen at any time, as Moscow has amassed as many as 190,000 troops near Ukraine.