Military
IOC urges sports bodies to cancel events in Russia, Belarus
The request from the Olympic body came after UEFA and the governing bodies of skiing and Formula One pulled upcoming events from Russia.
3 years ago
Ukraine’s capital under threat as Russia presses invasion
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Kyiv “could well be under siege" in what U.S. officials believe is a brazen attempt by Putin to install his own regime.
3 years ago
Stocks are in turmoil as Russia invades Ukraine. Here are 4 things to know
Stocks staged a remarkable recovery after plunging earlier, underlining just how volatile conditions are after Russia invaded Ukraine.
3 years ago
As Russian bombs fall on Ukraine, trepidation and resolve felt in Philly region
With all eyes on eastern Europe as Russia continues its attack on Ukraine, both residents and elected leaders in the Philadelphia region express concern.
3 years ago
Transcript: Ukraine’s U.N. ambassador pleads at the Security Council for war to stop
Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya delivered a charged address at the Security Council, demanding the Russian representative phone Moscow to call off the war.
3 years ago
World leaders slap sanctions on the Kremlin over invasion
World leaders Thursday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin's inner circle
3 years ago
Russia attacks Ukraine; peace in Europe ‘shattered’
“Russia has embarked on a path of evil, but Ukraine is defending itself and won’t give up its freedom,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted.
3 years ago
Ukrainian lawmakers approve nationwide state of emergency
Ukrainian lawmakers approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday.
3 years ago
Russia evacuates embassy in Ukraine as crisis escalates
Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.
3 years ago
Why Luhansk and Donetsk are key to understanding the latest escalation in Ukraine
The rebel-controlled territories, Luhansk and Donetsk, comprise a larger region called Donbas that borders Russia.
3 years ago
Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks
The actions are a red line that President Joe Biden has said would result in the U.S. levying severe sanctions against Moscow.
3 years ago
War fears grow as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine
A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway.
3 years ago
The U.S. warns that Russia has a ‘kill list’ of Ukrainians to be detained or killed
If Russia invades, "there will be an even greater form of brutality" as it "will not simply be some conventional war between two armies," per Biden national security advisor.
3 years ago
Putin and Macron discuss a cease-fire in Ukraine as shelling appears to escalate
French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Sunday and agreed to work toward setting a meeting within hours.
3 years ago
‘Obviously, we hope for peace’: Philadelphia’s Ukrainians watch Russia’s actions anxiously
Many worry about relatives living in Ukraine, and the country from which their families emigrated.
3 years ago