White House braces for potential showdown between Biden and Putin at G20
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Joe Biden and his advisers are still in conversations about how to approach November’s Group of 20 summit, whose hosts received confirmation Friday that Russian President Vladimir Putin plans to attend.
Russia’s war on Ukraine: Day five situation on the ground
This post was originally published on this site On the fifth day of fighting in Ukraine on Monday, defending forces claim that the Russian onslaught has slowed but still aims for Kyiv, while Russia reports progress in the south. Here is a summary of the situation on the ground, based...
Live coverage: Russian forces enter Ukrainian capital
This post was originally published on this siteRussian forces on Friday have entered the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv as U.S. intelligence officials warn that the city could fall within days.Follow The Hill’s live coverage below:Ukrainian border guards to Russian warship: ‘Go f— yourself’BY…
CLOSING IN ON KYIV
This post was originally published on this siteRussian troops appeared to be advancing on Kyiv at the start of the second day of the Kremlin’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine.
DC insider outlines eight sobering realities about Putin’s invasion — and the costs we must face
This post was originally published on this site We must do what we can to contain Vladimir Putin’s aggression in Ukraine. But we also need to be clear-eyed about it, and face the costs. As I’ve said before, economics can’t be separated from politics, and neither can be separated from...
Ukraine conflict: Why Biden won’t send troops to Ukraine
This post was originally published on this siteThe US president has ruled out any military involvement, so what’s different this time?
Ukraine Crisis: What Happens Next for the Rest of the World?
This post was originally published on this siteEurope faces a new refugee crisis, and harsh economic penalties to punish Russia are expected to reverberate worldwide.
How Putin’s attack on Ukraine unfolded inside the White House
This post was originally published on this sitePresident Joe Biden was working the phones with top national security officials in the moments before and after his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin announced he was launching a military intervention in Ukraine, the grim fulfillment of Biden’s predictions stretching back weeks.
Why is Russia invading Ukraine? Could it be the start of WWIII? Here’s what we know
This post was originally published on this siteMajor cities in Ukraine were covered in smoke as Russia invaded Thursday morning. But why is Russia invading Ukraine?
US lawmakers often unite when war looms. Not this time
This post was originally published on this site There is a longstanding custom in US politics that, whatever squabbles are dominating the domestic agenda, Democrats and Republicans rally around the flag when crisis looms overseas. But the threat of war in Ukraine is severely testing Congress’s traditional role as a...
