Key developments on Feb. 21: * Biden says Putin's "murderous assault" in Ukraine will never end with victory for Russia; * Russia suspends participation in nuclear treaty with US, Putin says; * 6 killed, 12 injured in Russian shelling of Kherson as Putin delivered his speech. Ahead of the one-year anniversary of Russia's
President Volodymyr Zelensky flew to Washington, D.C., on Dec. 21 to meet his U.S. counterpart Joe Biden, leaving the country for the first time since Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February to discuss bilateral cooperation between the two nations. Biden and U.S. First Lady Jill
In a speech wrapping up his two-day visit to Poland, U.S. President Joe Biden blasted Russian dictator Vladimir Putin for unleashing an all-out war in Ukraine and strangling democracy at home. “For God's sake, this man cannot remain in power," Biden said at the end of the speech he
Western leaders began swiftly imposing sanctions on Russian officials and financial institutions following the blunt move of Russian President Vladimir Putin to recognize Kremlin-controlled regions as independent states. In his speech, the Russian autocrat questioned Ukraine’s right to exist. He also ordered the Russian army to officially move into
U.S. President Joe Biden said that he was confident that Russian President Vladimir Putin had made the decision to further invade Ukraine. “We have reasons to believe that Russian forces are planning to attack Ukraine in the coming week, in the coming days,” Biden said during a press briefing
U.S. President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron held separate telephone conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Feb. 12. Both Western leaders tried to dissuade Putin from a deeper military invasion of Ukraine. Biden, who spoke with Putin for about an hour, had a direct message to
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a phone conversation with U.S. President Joe Biden late on Jan. 27, their second conversation in January and fourth overall. "President Biden reaffirmed the readiness of the United States along with its allies and partners to respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine," said the
President Volodymyr Zelensky stated in a Washington Post interview on Jan. 20 that he believes Russia could occupy Ukraine's eastern city of Kharkiv and thus start a large-scale war. "If Russia decides to enhance their escalation, of course they are going to do this on those territories where historically there
Officials in Kyiv reacted to U.S. President Joe Biden's Jan. 19 statement that Russia's "minor incursion" into Ukraine would provoke a different response to a full-scale invasion. Responding to Biden's remarks, President Volodymyr Zelensky wrote on Twitter that there was no such thing as a minor incursion when it
U.S. President Joe Biden said on Jan. 19 that he thought that Russia would invade Ukraine, giving the strongest acknowledgment of the invasion threat so far. "I'm not sure that (Russian President Vladimir Putin) is certain what he's going to do. My guess is he will move in. He
U.S. President Joe Biden had a phone conversation with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky on Jan. 2 amid Russia's military buildup on Ukraine's border and ongoing tensions. Biden made clear that the U.S. and its allies and partners "will respond decisively if Russia further invades Ukraine," the White
The Dec. 7 video call between U.S. President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin, was anticipated as a likely turning point for the looming threat of a large-scale Russian invasion of Ukraine. The talks concluded without definitive resolutions or commitments from either side. Biden warned that if Russia
