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U.S. warns that Russia has added 7,000 troops near Ukraine’s border

by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU, LORNE COOK and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press February 16, 2022February 16, 2022

Meanwhile, Ukrainians defy pressure from Moscow with a national show of flag-waving unity.

Nation & World, Politics

Russia makes moves to ease Ukraine tensions; West still skeptical

by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV, YURAS KARMANAU and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press February 15, 2022February 16, 2022

Despite glimmers of hope, President Biden said 150,000 Russian forces are now massed near Ukraine and in neighboring Belarus.

Business, Nation & World

Stocks close lower as Wall Street watches Ukraine tensions

by DAMIAN J. TROISE and ALEX VEIGA Associated Press February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Wall Street is also trying to gauge how stocks and the broader economy will be affected by how far and how quickly the Federal Reserve will move to raise interest rates to quash surging inflation.

Nation & World

Kremlin sees diplomatic path on Ukraine

by VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV and YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press February 14, 2022February 14, 2022

Countries are on alert for possible imminent war amid the worst East-West tensions since the Cold War.

Nation & World

Biden warns Putin of ‘severe costs’ of Ukraine invasion

by JIM HEINTZ and AAMER MADHANI Associated Press February 12, 2022February 12, 2022

The call produced ‘no fundamental change in the dynamic that has been unfolding now for several weeks,’ according to a senior administration official.

Nation & World, Politics

U.S. ramps up Ukraine warning, says Russia may invade any day

by MATTHEW LEE, AAMER MADHANI and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press February 11, 2022February 12, 2022

President Biden’s national security adviser urged all Americans in Ukraine to leave.

Nation & World

Biden vows to block gas pipeline if Russia invades Ukraine

by SYLVIE CORBET, AAMER MADHANI and VLADIMIR ISACHENKOV Associated Press February 7, 2022February 7, 2022

The president made his comments during a joint press conference with German Chancellor Olaf Scholz at the White House.

Nation & World

Turkish president offers to host Ukraine-Russia peace talks

by LORNE COOK and SUZAN FRASER Associated Press February 3, 2022February 3, 2022

The Turkish president visits Ukraine and underlined Turkey’s commitment to Ukraine’s territorial integrity and sovereignty, plus the 2 countries sign 8 agreements during the meeting, including a free trade pact.