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Biden bans Russian flights, vows punishment for oligarchs
U.S. President Joe Biden announced in his state of the union address that the United States is following Canada and the EU in banning Russian planes from its airspace. He also said the Justice Department was launching a task force to go...
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U.S. sanctions bolster UN condemnation of war in Ukraine
The United Nations General Assembly overwhelming voted to condemn Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, a symbolic move bolstered by additional U.S. sanctions that more countries are expected to follow.
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Thousands gather across Europe to protest Russia's war in Ukraine
Large crowds of people demonstrated on Saturday across European cities in support of Ukraine and demanding an end to Russia's war.
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'New era': Scholz pledges €100bn boost to German defence spending
The German chancellor made the announcement at a special session of the Bundestag in response to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Germany to boost military spending amid Russia's Ukraine invasion
Anti-war protests are continuing around the world, including in Berlin. Tens of thousands have gathered in the German capital to denounce Russia's attack on Ukraine.
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'He has no idea what’s coming’ Biden to Putin at State of the Union
“He has no idea what’s coming” During his first State of the Union address, US President Joe Biden rallied behind Ukraine and announced plans to further isolate Russia.
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Biden, Putin agree to ‘in principle’ summit amid Ukraine tensions
Meeting brokered by French President Emmanuel Macron will take place providing Russia does not invade Ukraine.
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Biden announces sanctions against Russia
Saying the U.S. is working in conjunction with countries around the world, President Joe Biden announced the first 'tranche' of sanctions against Russia. Biden says Russia has 'undeniably moved against Ukraine' after President Vladimir...
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How effective will sanctions be against Russia?
Elizabeth Shackelford, a former U.S. State Department official, says 'the devil's in the details,' but says and that it is crucial that countries, including Canada, work together and co-ordinate their response to Russia's actions.
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Russia ready to launch full-scale invasion of Ukraine, U.S. warns
The U.S. is warning that its intelligence shows Russia is ready to launch a full-scale invasion of Ukraine at any time.
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U.S. leads western countries in new sanctions against Russia
U.S. President Joe Biden announced new sanctions targeting Russia's economy, especially its military and aerospace sector, after the country’s invasion of Ukraine. Numerous G7 leaders followed suit, but NATO ruled out sending troops into...
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Xi and Putin show united front amid spiralling tensions with West
The Chinese president holds his first face-to-face meeting with a world leader in nearly two years as his country hosts the 2022 Winter Games.
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U.S. moving troops to Europe as Russia-Ukraine tensions rise
The U.S. is sending additional soldiers to Europe's eastern flank with Russia to 'defend against any aggression,' says Pentagon press secretary John F. Kirby.
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Ukraine-Russia: Why is the US sending troops to Europe?
Thousands of US troops are on their way to Eastern Europe in response to the ongoing tensions between Russia and Ukraine. But why are they being sent?
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Fragile diplomacy over Russia-Ukraine tensions
Hopes for a diplomatic solution remain fragile as Ukraine accepts military support from allies and Russia shows fighter jets heading to Belarus.
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Canada extends military training in Ukraine, offers non-lethal aid
The federal government says it will extend a military training mission in Ukraine, and offers support against cyberattacks as well as non-lethal aid such as body armour and surveillance technology as the country faces a possibile Russian...
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US and NATO deliver responses to Russian demands over Ukraine
US rules out Russian demand to halt NATO’s eastward expansion, but says it is open to talks on arms control.
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Lebanon’s former PM Saad Hariri suspends political career
Former Lebanese Prime Minister Saad Hariri says he's suspending his role in political life and will not run in the upcoming parliamentary elections.
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'Determined to do all we can to support Ukraine,' says NATO chief
Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg emerged from a meeting with NATO leaders and announced further support for Ukraine and plans for a longer term 'new security reality.'
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Biden Trip Looks to Bolster NATO Alliance, Escalate Sanctions on Russia
As President Biden travels to Europe this week amid Russia's ongoing invasion of its neighbor Ukraine, former Obama campaign foreign policy advisor and former Bush administration State Department official David Tafuri, joined Cheddar...
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Diplomatic damage control underway after Biden’s Russia-Ukraine comments
The U.S. and its NATO allies performed damage control and showed their support for Ukraine a day after President Joe Biden’s comments about how the U.S. would respond to Russia invading Ukraine.
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Blinken and Lavrov convene in Geneva over Ukraine crisis for second round of talks
These new talks, which seek to de-escalate the crisis at the Ukrainian border, come 11 days after a first round of discussions in the Swiss city yielded little result.
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Biden’s warning risks destabilising Ukraine-Russia crisis: Moscow
The US president said Russia would face ‘a disaster’ if it invades Ukraine, a comment the Kremlin says did little to ease tensions.
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U.S. 'stands firmly' with Ukraine, says Blinken
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken renewed warnings that military action by Russia against Ukraine would result in a 'swift, severe' response from the U.S. and its European allies after meeting with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov.