Military
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.
4 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.
4 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.
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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.
4 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.
4 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.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy calls on Putin to meet as tensions soar
Zelenskyy spoke hours after separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday.
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Harris on Ukraine: World at ‘a decisive moment in history’
Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Russia that it will face “unprecedented” economic penalties if it invades Ukraine.
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U.S. says a separatist call to flee east Ukraine for Russia is a false flag
A Russian-backed separatist in eastern Ukraine announced an evacuation to Russia, alleging the Ukrainian military was preparing to invade. The U.S. says it's "disinformation."
4 years ago
Sexual assault reports increase at US military academies
The increase continues what officials believe is an upward trend at the academies, despite new sexual assault prevention and treatment programs.
4 years ago
How to prepare for a Russian cyberattack
The Cyber Security & Infrastructure Agency issued a ‘shields up’ warning to U.S. companies to protect against cyberattacks that could accompany a Russian invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia’s claim that it was pulling troops back from Ukraine is ‘false,’ official says
'In fact, we have now confirmed that in the last several days, Russia has increased its troop presence along the Ukrainian border by as many as 7,000 troops.'
4 years ago
Biden says diplomacy continues but a Russian invasion of Ukraine is still possible
In a brief address, President Biden said reports of Russian troops moving from Ukraine's border would be good news, but the U.S. had not verified it.
4 years ago
Jonathan Katz on ‘Gangsters of Capitalism’
How did decorated Marine General Smedley Butler go from proponent of American imperialism to outspoken antiwar activist and critic of the military industrial complex?
Air Date: February 15, 2022 10:00 am
Listen 49:26Biden speaks with Ukraine’s leader as U.S. officials warn of imminent Russian attack
The United States will "respond swiftly and decisively" to further Russian aggression against Ukraine, President Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday.
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