Sen. Rubio Agrees With Biden Ban On Russian Oil Imports, But Criticizes Talks With Maduro Regime
The White House had been reluctant to do so because it would force already spiking gas prices to skyrocket.
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The White House had been reluctant to do so because it would force already spiking gas prices to skyrocket.
President Biden is set to announce a U.S. ban on Russian oil imports over the country's invasion of Ukraine, two sources familiar with the matter told CBS News.
Dozens of Ukrainians and their supporters gathered in downtown Miami Saturday to demonstrate against the Russian invasion of their country and to ask the US for help.
A cease-fire was planned in the strategic Ukrainian port city of Mariupol and in Volnovakha on Saturday morning to allow for humanitarian evacuations. But the life-saving effort stalled amid reports that Russian shelling continued.
Vladyslav Sirenko is a professional boxer from Ukraine stuck in Turkey. He was in the United States and was flying home just before the invasion began.
The Department of Homeland Security will allow Ukrainians who are in the United States to remain in the country under a form of humanitarian relief.
The Biden administration on Thursday offered Ukrainians living in the U.S. a temporary humanitarian protection from deportation due to the ongoing Russian military offensive in Ukraine.
Several events are happening Thursday and through the weekend in South Florida in support of the Ukrainian people.
South Floridians with Ukraine ties are once again rallying to show support for their home country.
Publix Supermarkets has pulled Russian-made vodka from the shelves of its liquor stores in a show of support for Ukraine.
Deacon Paul Galadza of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary Ukrainian Catholic Church says his Miami church is on a mission: To help those suffering in Ukraine following the Russian invasion.
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and its allies have responded by sanctioning wealthy individuals close to the Kremlin.
As Russia continues its unjustified invasion of Ukraine, Miami-Dade's mayor is taking action.
A 20-year-old Hallandale Beach woman says she is terrified that the war in Ukraine will take a toll on her extended family living in that country and says her uncle has taken up arms to defend his homeland.
Florida's Agriculture Commissioner Nikki Fried called Monday for the state to divest from Russia-tied businesses, as Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.
Ukrainians in South Florida continued to gather to ask for help, while those who can are willing to take up arms to defend their country after it was invaded by Russia last week.
Ukraine's top diplomat said Saturday his country's capital "survived another night" under Russian assault, as the president released a video reassuring his nation he was still there.
AAA says the national average for a gallon of regular unleaded gas is up 24 cents in just the past month, now Russia's invasion of Ukraine is expected to fuel more increases.
"It's very hard. I'm constantly trying to monitor the situation with the different resources, I'm constantly online right now."
Now that Russia has invaded Ukraine, the aggression may mean higher prices at the grocery store and at the pump.
Ukraine's Foreign Minister said early Thursday morning that Russia had launched a "full-scale invasion," and President Joe Biden accused Vladimir Putin of personally choosing to carry out "a premeditated war that will bring a catastrophic loss of life and human suffering."
With President Joe Biden officially calling it an "invasion," and with the economic screws turning, the few who would speak to CBS4 News in Sunny Isles are growing worried.
Tensions remain high between the U.S. and Russia as the diplomatic situation over Ukraine continues to deteriorate.
President Joe Biden has announced new sanctions on Russian financial institutions and sovereign debt.
While Russia and Ukraine are on the brink of war overseas, Russians and Ukrainians in Sunny Isles are all hoping for peace.
