January 27, 2022 Nord Stream 2 will not move forward if Russia invades Ukraine, US says The controversial Nord Stream 2 pipeline will not move forward if Russia invades Ukraine, the chief spokesman for the U.S. State Department said in an interview Wednesday.
January 26, 2022 US hands Russia written response to demands, says up to Kremlin how to proceed Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced Wednesday that the United States has delivered written responses to demands made by Russia, saying it will be up to the Kremlin on how they want to proceed amid heightening tensions between Moscow and Ukraine.
January 26, 2022 Russia shows 'every indication' of using 'military force' in Ukraine by mid-February: State Dept. Deputy Secretary of State Wendy Sherman revealed the concerns and intelligence while speaking at the Yalta European Strategy Forum.
January 25, 2022 State Dept. says no signs of Russian deescalation toward Ukraine, defends NATO unity In a terse State Department briefing Tuesday, spokesman Ned Price said that there has been no indication that diplomatic talks with Russia have alleviated tensions on the Ukrainian border. Â
January 24, 2022 State Dept's Ned Price: 'I have a hard time understanding' what Afghanistan withdrawal has to do with Russia State Department spokesman Ned Price suggested Monday that ending the Afghanistan war allowed the U.S. to be more "strategically positioned" to address Russian aggression.
January 24, 2022 Ukraine slams US for 'excessive caution' after ordering embassy families to evacuate The United States ordered family members of Kyiv Embassy personnel to leave Ukraine starting Monday, and authorized other U.S. employees in the country to leave as well.
January 23, 2022 State Department issues 'do not travel' warning for Ukraine as embassy staff is told to leave The U.S. State Department has ordered the evacuation of American citizens in Ukraine amid the threat of Russian military action.
January 23, 2022 Blinken dodges question on sending U.S. troops to Ukraine, says NATO looking at ‘practical’ response to Russia U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken dodged a question by CNN’s Dana Bash on Sunday about whether U.S. troops could be deployed to defend Ukraine in the event of a Russian invasion.
January 22, 2022 Russia, NATO maintain dicey impasse, experts divided on best next steps The U.S. and NATO remain at a diplomatic impasse with Russia as the Kremlin has yet to make any moves in dismantling its 100,000-strong troop buildup along Ukraine’s border.
January 22, 2022 Families of US Embassy personnel in Ukraine ordered to begin evacuating as soon as Monday: officials The State Department has ordered families of U.S. Embassy personnel in Ukraine to begin evacuating the country as soon as Monday, U.S. officials tell 91±¬ÁÏ.Â