Putin sends troops to help an ally as Kazakhstan unrest turns deadly
Tension between Russia and the West was already sky-high over Ukraine. Now Putin's being forced to divide his attention with yet another crisis growing in a former Soviet Republic.
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Rocket part makes uncontrolled re-entry into Earth's atmosphere
Part of a Russian rocket has hurtled back to Earth.
Russian troops removed from Ukrainian border
The removal of 10,000 Russian troops from the Ukrainian border comes weeks after talks between the White House, NATO and Moscow. Initially, U.S. intelligence reports said Moscow could be ready to invade Ukraine just after the new year. Christina Ruffini has the story.
Biden warns of sanctions if Russia invades Urkaine
President Biden is now threatening "severe sanctions" against Russia if the country invades Ukraine. Despite ongoing negotiations between him and Russian President Putin, Ukrainians still fear aggression. Skylar Henry reports.
China denies it's working to rapidly expand its nuclear arsenal
Beijing says it's modernizing its nukes but denies U.S. claims of rapid expansion, and China won't discuss constraints unless U.S. and Russia "drastically reduce" arsenals.
Biden tells Ukraine that U.S. will act "decisively" if Russia invades
The president spoke with Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday amid heightening tensions in the region.
Biden to speak with Ukrainian president
President Biden is facing rising tensions with Russia to begin 2022. On Friday, he spoke to reporters about his phone call this week with Russian President Vladimir Putin. Skyler Henry has the latest from the White House.
Biden, Putin speak amid tension over Ukraine
President Biden spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin for nearly an hour amid concern over Russia's military buildup along the Ukrainian border. Jamie Yuccas reports on details of their phone call.
Biden and Putin discuss Ukraine tensions
Presidents Biden and Putin spoke on the phone Thursday to discuss growing concerns over Russia's troop buildup near its border with Ukraine. CBS senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe has the details of their conversation. Then, John Herbst, senior director of the Atlantic Council's Eurasia Center and former ambassador to Ukraine, joined CBSN with his analysis.
Biden tells Putin U.S. and allies will respond "decisively" if Russia invades Ukraine
A senior administration official said Mr. Biden and Putin and agreed to a "sequence of strategic stability dialogue."
Biden and Putin to discuss tensions
President Biden is holding a high-stakes call Thursday with Russian President Vladimir Putin amid escalating tensions over Russian troops massed along Ukraine's border. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains how today's meeting came about, and former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine William Taylor joins CBSN explains what's at stake.
Biden warns Putin against Ukraine escalation
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone for nearly an hour amid growing tensions over Ukraine. Ed O'Keefe has the latest.
Biden and Putin hold high-stakes call
A high-stakes call is underway between President Joe Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin. It comes as tensions escalate between the U.S. and Russia over Ukraine. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe speaks with CBSN's Skyler Henry about the meeting.
Biden and Putin to speak about Ukraine
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin to speak on the phone today at the request of Russia, according to the White House. Tensions have been escalating between the two countries as Russian troops mass near the border with Ukraine. CBS News foreign correspondent Imtiaz Tyab joins CBSN fwith the latest.
Biden, Putin to speak amid "moment of crisis"
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will speak Thursday for the second time in a month. White House officials say it comes during a "moment of crisis" as Russia builds up its military presence on the Ukrainian border. Errol Barnett has the details.
Biden and Putin to speak amid Ukraine tensions
President Biden and Russian President Vladimir Putin will talk Thursday amid growing tensions between the two countries over Ukraine. Jan Crawford shares more details.
Russia may have withdrawn troops from Ukrainian border
After amassing tens of thousands of troops on its shared border with Ukraine, Russia may be pulling back at least some of their forces. The unconfirmed report comes from a Russian news agency, citing Russian military sources. However, a sizable force of up to 100,000 troops remain near the border. Daniel Treisman, a professor in the political science department at UCLA, joined CBSN's Elise Preston to discuss these latest developments.
Gorbachev says U.S. became "arrogant" after Soviet Union collapsed
The last Soviet president, who's now 90, said the West then "decided to build a new empire. Hence the idea of NATO expansion."
Biden planning second summit with Putin
The leaders of the U.S. and Russia both say they'd like to avoid war as tensions continue to rise along the Russia-Ukraine border. CBS News chief Washington correspondent Major Garrett speaks with CBS News' Debra Alfarone about plans for a second summit between Presidents Biden and Putin, and what a diplomatic solution to the tense situation could look like.
Putin holds his end-of-year press conference
Russian President Vladimir Putin held a marathon press conference in Moscow today amid escalating tensions with the U.S. over Moscow's military buildup at the Ukrainian border. He covered many topics, including relations with the West, COVID-19 and inflation. CBS News reporter Mary Ilyushina joins CBSN from Moscow with the details.
Russia blames West for Ukraine tensions
Russian President Vladimir Putin blames NATO and the U.S. for escalating tensions in eastern Ukraine. During a Thursday press conference, Putin accused the West of trying to make Ukraine "anti-Russia." Global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw, author of "Digital Pandemic: COVID-19: How Tech Went From Bad to Good," spoke with CBSN's Elise Preston about what the Russian leader's statements mean for the region.
Putin threatens "military-technical" response in Ukraine standoff
Russian leader says, "if the obviously aggressive line of our Western colleagues continues," Moscow "will take adequate, retaliatory military-technical measures."
Vice President discusses White House agenda, COVID-19
West Virginia Senator Joe Manchin announced he will not support the Build Back Better Act, a key part of the Biden administration's legislative agenda, while cold weather and the Omicron variant are driving an increase in COVID-19 infections -- both major challenges for the Biden administration. Face the Nation moderator Margaret Brennan joins CBSN to discuss her interview with Vice President Kamala Harris.
Kamala Harris on possible sanctions against Russia over Ukraine
Vice President Kamala Harris who spoke with "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan in an interview Monday, declined to say whether these new sanctions would target Putin directly.
Russia lays out list of demands
Russia is laying out demands for scaling back its military presence near the Ukraine border. CBS News intelligence and national security reporter Olivia Gazis breaks down the proposal and its affects on Eastern Europe.
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