Russia-Ukraine Tensions

• Ukraine’s capital Kyiv under siege as west goes after Russia’s finances

  Western nations announced that select Russian banks will be removed from the SWIFT banking system as Russian troops pounded Ukraine's capital of Kyiv.

  World

  Feb 26, 2022
  
• World condemns Putin’s ‘thuggery’ after Russia launches military operation in Ukraine

  There is growing condemnation from world leaders and diplomats after Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized a special military operation into eastern Ukraine.

  World

  Feb 24, 2022
  
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• Blinken cancels Lavrov meeting, slams Russia for ‘beginning’ Ukraine invasion

  U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said he had agreed to meet with his Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov, only if Russia did not invade Ukraine.

  World

  Feb 22, 2022
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• Eastern Ukrainians being evacuated to Russia as car bomb hits region

  pro-Russian rebels were evacuating civilians from the conflict zone. A car bombing hit the eastern city of Donetsk, but no casualties were reported.

  World

  Feb 18, 2022
• Russia-Ukraine situation ‘extremely volatile’, Joly says as cyberattacks raise concern

  Canada's foreign affairs minister says the threat of a Russian invasion of Ukraine remains high amid a series of cyberattacks Tuesday.

  Canada

  Feb 15, 2022
• Biden warns Russia against attacking Ukraine: ‘We will respond forcefully’

  Joe Biden urged Russia to step back from the brink of war and said reports that Russia has withdrawn some forces from the Ukraine border have not been verified.

  World

  Feb 15, 2022
• Canada is sending lethal aid to Ukraine amid Russian invasion threat: Trudeau

  "It's important for Canadians and the world to know that Canada will continue supporting Ukraine and its independence, integrity, sovereignty," Trudeau said.

  Canada

  Feb 14, 2022
• Ukraine flights canceled, diverted amid looming Russia tensions

  Some airlines have canceled or diverted flights to Ukraine amid fears that an invasion by Russia is imminent despite intensive weekend talks between the Kremlin and the West.

  Politics

  Feb 13, 2022
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• U.S. to evacuate embassy in Ukraine ahead of feared Russian invasion: report

  U.S. officials say the State Department plans to announce early Saturday that all American staff at the Kyiv embassy will be required to leave the country.

  World

  Feb 12, 2022
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• Trudeau warns of ‘severe costs’ for Russia as U.S. reports say Ukraine invasion likely

  Justin Trudeau's comment came in the wake of reports that Russian President Vladimir Putin has decided to invade Ukraine and has communicated that to the Russian military.

  Canada

  Feb 11, 2022