U.S. Official: Large-scale Russian Invasion of Ukraine Likely Now that Attacks Have Started
A senior U.S. defense official says Russia’s attack on Ukraine appears to be the first phase in what will likely be a multiple phased, large-scale invasion.
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President Biden Announces Sanctions Against Russia
President Joe Biden has announced the U.S. is ordering heavy financial sanctions against Russian banks and oligarchs.
Putin Asks for Permission to Use Force Outside Russia
Russian President Vladimir Putin has asked the country’s parliament for permission to use military force outside the country.
U.S. Puts 8,500 Troops on Heightened Alert Because of Russia Tension
The Pentagon says that Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has put about 8,500 troops on heightened alert.
Justice Dept: Sessions Spoke with Russian Ambassador in 2016
Attorney General Jeff Sessions had two conversations with the Russian ambassador to the United States during the presidential campaign. The Justice Department said Wednesday night that the two conversations took place last year when Sessions was a senator. One was an office visit that occurred in his capacity as a member of the Senate Armed Services Committee. The department says…
Did Russia Help Trump Get Elected?
Congress’ Republican leaders are preparing to greet incoming President Donald Trump with investigations into whether Russia intruded into last month’s elections to help him win the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell declined to say Monday whether he agreed with the CIA assertion that Russian hacking and public release of Democratic emails during the presidential campaign were designed to…
