Russians scoff at Western fears of Ukraine invasion
More than half of respondents in recent polls in Russia say the U.S. is responsible for the current standoff over Ukraine.
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Biden warns Putin of a decisive response if Russia invades Ukraine
The two leaders spoke by phone for roughly an hour after the State Department ordered most of its embassy staff in Kyiv to leave. U.S. officials are concerned a Russian invasion is imminent.
On the Crimean borderland, Ukrainians define their identity
In the borderlands near Crimea, there is a war for the hearts and minds of Ukrainian citizens.
U.S. says Russia has amassed about 75% of the troops it would need to invade Ukraine
Officials warn that an attack could result in the deaths of tens of thousands of soldiers and civilians, while millions of Ukrainian refugees would be left to flee, likely to nearby Poland.
Newly deployed U.S. troops arrive in Europe as Russia bolsters its own forces
New satellite images show the buildup of Russian forces and equipment along Ukraine's borders with western Russia, Belarus and Crimea — including new tents, an indicator that troops may be present.
Explaining the U.S. military presence in Europe as 2,000 more troops deploy
The number of U.S. troops in Europe has shrunk dramatically since the end of the Cold War — but tensions with Russia since 2014 have prompted U.S. leaders to beef up numbers and move troops eastward.
France's Macron to visit Russia and Ukraine next week on mediation trip amid tensions
While France is a major player in NATO, President Macron has also been actively pushing for dialogue with Russian President Vladimir Putin. The two are set to meet Monday one-on-one.
U.S. sending troops to Eastern Europe as Russia masses forces near Ukraine
The Pentagon announced Wednesday that thousands of U.S. troops will soon be dispatched to Eastern Europe amid a major military buildup of Russian forces around Ukraine.
The U.S. and Russia are still far apart on Ukraine, Putin says
The Russian leader's remarks came as diplomatic efforts continue. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited Kyiv and Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke with his Russian counterpart.
Ukraine's Zelenskyy urges calm as world leaders work to avert Russian invasion
With more than 100,000 Russian troops on his borders, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Friday that the reaction of world leaders had created a "panic" in his country.