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As tensions with Russia intensify, Bill Whitaker investigates threats to the U.S. electric grid. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
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As tensions with Russia intensify, Bill Whitaker investigates threats to the U.S. electric grid. 60 Minutes reports, Sunday.
Republicans split on how much the U.S. should be involved in the conflict.
Russia is pushing its invasion of Ukraine to the outskirts of the capital city, unleashing airstrikes and sending in troops and tanks. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata joined CBS News' Anne-Marie Green from Kyiv to talk about how the Ukrainian people are fighting back.
"We are an independent country, and we will stay an independent country," said one woman sheltering in a subway system from Russian airstrikes.
The soldiers who reportedly defied the Russian troops will be posthumously awarded as "Heroes of Ukraine," President Zelensky announced.
The penalties announced by the president are the "first tranche of sanctions" on Russia for its latest actions against Ukraine.
The White House denies that President Biden is weighing cyberattacks against Russia. It comes as cyberattacks on Ukrainian government and banking websites continue, and the U.S. and Ukraine remain firm that Russia is responsible. CBS News technology reporter Dan Patterson discusses the latest on the cyber front.
Pentagon officials estimate the Russian invasion of Ukraine could result in up to 5 million refugees -- a mass exodus that would be one of the largest humanitarian crises since Syria in 2015. Jacob Kurtzher, director and senior fellow with the Humanitarian Agenda at the Center for Strategic and International Studies, joined CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Omar Villafranca to discuss.
The deportation protections would only apply to Ukrainians already in the U.S., not new arrivals.
As Ukrainians in Russia watch from afar as their native country, and in many cases their families, come under attack, they say they face a difficult choice: be silent, or face persecution.
Chernobyl, the site of a 1986 nuclear disaster, became a battleground as Ukrainian forces tried to hold off Russian troops advancing on Kyiv. The fighting ended with the Russians in control. David Martin has more on the risk of a nuclear accident.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken told Norah O'Donnell that Kyiv is under threat of falling to Russian forces and the U.S. fears for the safety of Ukrainian President Zelensky and others.
The outskirts of Kharkiv, Ukraine, have been pummeled by shelling since Russia began its attack. Holly Williams spoke with some of the victims of the deadly attack.
Thousands of people in Russia were arrested on Thursday for protesting the country's invasion of Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin unleashed a tidal wave of violence across Ukraine with ballistic missile strikes. Fierce fighting is happening as Russian forces move into Ukraine from three sides and advance on Kyiv. Charlie D'Agata has the latest.
President Biden says new sanctions will degrade Russia's aerospace industry, "including their space program."
The secretary of state said he is concerned about the safety of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and other government officials still in the country.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky warned earlier that Russian troops were attempting to seize the site.
Russia's attack on Ukraine ignited protests across the world, including in Russia. In Washington, D.C., Ukrainian Americans rallied for stiffer sanctions against Russia and military support for Ukraine. Scott MacFarlane shares more.
Russia's attack on Ukraine is considered one of the darkest hours for Europe since World War II. Peace on the continent has been shattered, as well as the lives of many in Ukraine. Norah O'Donnell has more.
President Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin will bear the consequences of its war with Ukraine, announcing another round of sanctions aimed at crippling the Russian economy. Weijia Jiang has more.
They showed up in the very early morning hours after news broke of Russia's invasion of its neighbor.
Most of the former presidents called Russia's attack an assault on democracy and urged national unity.
Russians have mixed emotions as they learn of the news that Moscow has invaded Ukraine. CBS News reporter and producer Mary Iluyshina joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero with the latest.
Hours after Russia launched its attack, Ukrainian leaders are urging the United States and NATO to provide support. In an emotional interview with CBS News, Ukrainian Parliament member Halyna Yanchenko spoke about conditions in the capital and pleaded for help for her country: "Please save our people. Dozens of people, maybe hundreds of people, might be murdered tonight," she said.