Pushing for diplomacy with Russia
France has been pushing for diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine. Gérard Araud, former ambassador of France to the United States, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss.
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France has been pushing for diplomacy between Russia and Ukraine. Gérard Araud, former ambassador of France to the United States, joins "Red and Blue" to discuss.
Ukrainian forces have been fighting a war against Russian-backed separatists for nearly eight years. Holly Williams traveled to the trenches of the bloody conflict.
The U.S. warned last week that recognizing the self-declared "People's Republics" of Donetsk and Luhansk would violate international law and would "necessitate a swift and firm response" from America and its allies.
The Winter Olympics have come to an end after more than two weeks of competition and controversy. The biggest headline of the Olympics involved the failed drug test of Russian figure skater Kamila Valieva. Jamie Yuccas takes a look.
Lesley Stahl speaks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about how his country is handling Russia's increasing aggression.
The White House is holding off on imposing new sanctions against Moscow unless there is further military aggression against Ukraine. CBS News congressional correspondent Nikole Killion joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss the latest from the White House.
"The United States is gravely concerned that a further Russian invasion of Ukraine would produce widespread human suffering," U.S. Ambassador Bathsheba Nell Crocker warned.
Vladimir Putin announced Russia is recognizing the independence of two Russian-aligned republics of Ukraine, drawing immediate backlash from the West. CBS News political contributor and Washington Post White House reporter Sean Sullivan tells Tanya Rivero and Errol Barnett, "This is a situation that could escalate really, really quickly."
President Biden is agreeing "in principle" to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin as tensions grow over Ukraine. The tentative agreement comes as U.S. intelligence warns that Russian commanders received orders to proceed with invading Ukraine. CBS News correspondent Bradley Blackburn joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.
Russia claimed Monday that its military stopped a group of Ukrainian forces from crossing the border and that five were killed. Ukraine denied the report, saying it didn't have any forces stationed in the area. The U.S. has warned Russia might stage a "false flag" operation to justify an invasion of Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata has the latest from Kyiv.
Kremlin confirms interest in a possible presidential summit as the U.S. warns Putin's forces are "continuing preparations for a full-scale assault."
New satellite images show the movement of Russian military troops and equipment Ukraine's borders. Russia has extended its military drills in neighboring Belarus, worrying many. Rob Lee, a senior fellow at the Foreign Policy Research Institute, joins CBS News' Tanya Rivero and Errol Barnett with more.
New satellite images reportedly show more deployments of Russian troops and armored equipment just a few miles from its border with Ukraine. This comes U.S. intelligence officials say Russian forces have received orders to proceed with an invasion. Retired U.S. Army Brigadier General Peter Zwack joined CBS News to discuss the latest.
As Britain's Prime Minister Boris Johnson says Russia is preparing to start the biggest war in Europe "since 1945," Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky is calling for a ceasefire in the east of Ukraine, where Russian troops are stationed just across the border. But as CBS News correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports, Russia is showing no signs of stepping back from the brink of war.
Millions of Ukrainians are facing uncertainty as the crisis with Russia continues. More than 150,000 Russian troops, warplanes and other equipment are massed at the borders. CBS News foreign correspondent Charlie D'Agata reports on the standoff, then CBS News reporter Haley Ott joins "CBS News Mornings" from Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, with more on how people are reacting.
There's some hope with the prospect of a Biden-Putin summit, but after a weekend of dramatic developments, calm is giving way to concern.
National security adviser tells "CBS Mornings" that the world will hold Russia accountable should Putin order an invasion of Ukraine.
Inside Ukraine as it faces Russia; "Havana Syndrome" cases on U.S. soil.
Russia's military drills in neighboring Belarus this weekend have raised tensions worldwide.
Lesley Stahl speaks with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba about how his country is handling Russia's increasing aggression.
Ukraine Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba tells 60 Minutes that there are strict rules of engagement and Ukraine will defend its sovereignty should Russia invade. "Will not allow Russia to kill our soldiers, to kill our civilians."
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg says the Western alliance is prepared to send reinforcements to allied countries if Russia proceeds with an invasion of Ukraine.
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. has no reason to believe Russian President Vladimir Putin is changing course in his decision to invade Ukraine.
Missed the second half of the show? The latest on Ukraine invasion from Russian ambassador, how Ukraine is attempting to prevent invasion, Russian retaliation against U.S. financial system, and the possible economical impact from the Ukraine crisis.
Russian Ambassador to the U.S. Anatoly Antonov says Russia is not planning to invade Ukraine, saying "there is no invasion, and there [are] no such plans."