Explainer: Has Russia 'invaded' Ukraine?
When Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized troops to cross Ukraine's border into regions controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion. But not all invasions are viewed as equal.
Ukraine-Russia Crisis: Cyberattacks could affect U.S.
If Russia mounts cyberattacks against the United States, the targets could include banks, power plants, water treatment facilities, and communications. Those attacks could also impact GPS for navigation, farming, automation, and oil exploration.
Texas couple returns home after adopting boy from Ukraine
A South Texas couple just got back to the United States with their newly adopted son from Ukraine. They managed to get on one of the last flights out of the country before airlines began canceling service.
UN security council to hold emergency meeting amid Ukraine crisis
A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appears to be imminent, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.
What’s happening between Russia and Ukraine? Things to know amid push for summit
Efforts by world leaders to head off a Russian invasion of Ukraine have been dealt a serious blow.
Kamala Harris says 'real possibility of war' in Europe
At the annual Munich Security Conference, vice president Kamala Harris tried to make the case to American allies that rapidly escalating tensions on the Ukraine-Russian border meant European security was under “direct threat.”
US: Russia moves another step closer to invading Ukraine
Russia’s action extends what it said were military exercises, originally set to end Sunday, that brought an estimated 30,000 Russian forces to Belarus, Ukraine’s neighbor to the north.
Kamala Harris warns Russia of ‘unprecedented’ penalties if it invades Ukraine
The vice president also predicted that such an attack would draw European allies closer to the United States during her remarks Saturday at the Munich Security Conference.
Russia behind cyberattacks on Ukraine's defense ministry, major banks, White House says
The White House has accused Russia of being responsible for recent cyberattacks targeting Ukraine’s defense ministry and major banks.
Russian threat to invade Ukraine still 'very high,' Biden says
President Joe Biden warned that Russia could invade Ukraine within days, while world leaders raced for solutions to the conflict.
Russia adds 7K more troops near Ukraine border, US official says
Russia has added as many as 7,000 troops near the Ukraine border in recent days, contrary to claims by President Vladimir Putin that troops would be pulled back from the region.
Biden says US has not verified Russia's claim of troop withdrawal from Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin didn’t commit to a full pullback of troops near Ukraine, saying Russia’s next moves in the standoff will depend on how the situation evolves.
Warmer weather will send gas prices soaring 'a lot higher,' analyst warns
Patrick de Haan notes 'all the ingredients' are present to spark $4 per gallon prices.
US moves Ukraine embassy operations out of Kyiv amid fears of Russian invasion
The State Department is ordering the families of all American personnel at the U.S. Embassy in Kyiv to leave the country and allowing non-essential staff to leave Ukraine.
Russia urges more talks with West during Ukraine tensions
Russia’s top diplomat advised President Vladimir Putin to keep talking with the West to continue diplomatic efforts amid U.S. warnings of an imminent Russian invasion of Ukraine.
Over 130,000 Russian troops now staged outside Ukraine, US official says
A U.S. official updated the Biden administration's estimate for how many Russian forces are now staged near Ukraine's borders to more than 130,000, up from the more than 100,000 the U.S. has cited publicly in previous weeks.
Ukraine Olympic team calls for peace amid Russia tension, IOC wants no protests
The Ukrainian Olympic team has followed the lead of one of their teammates in calling for peace amid a Russian tension with Ukraine.
Ukraine's president asks for evidence on new Russia invasion warnings
Ukraine’s president is playing down intensified warnings of a possible Russian invasion within days, saying he had yet to see convincing evidence.
In call, Biden warns Putin of 'severe costs' of Ukraine invasion
President Joe Biden told Russia’s Vladimir Putin that invading Ukraine would cause “widespread human suffering” and that the West was committed to diplomacy to end the crisis but “equally prepared for other scenarios."
US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears
U.S. officials say the State Department plans to announce early Saturday that all American staff at the Kyiv embassy will be required to leave the country ahead of a feared Russian invasion