European Union makes Ukraine a candidate for membership

That sets in motion a lengthy process that would bring the embattled country closer to the West.

• Jun 23, 2022

Russian missiles hit Kyiv as Putin warns West against arming Ukraine

Russian forces pounded railway facilities and other infrastructure early Sunday in Kyiv, which had previously seen weeks of eerie calm.

• Jun 6, 2022

What's in a name? Turkey (the nation) now wants to be known as "Türkiye"

The move is seen as part of a push by Ankara to rebrand the country and dissociate its name from the bird and some negative connotations associated with it.

• Jun 2, 2022

Russia presses attack in eastern Ukraine

Russian forces continue their advance in the eastern part of Ukraine, and they could soon capture the entire Luhansk region. Imtiaz Tyab reports.

• May 29, 2022

Biden hosts leaders of Finland and Sweden

President Biden hosted the leaders of Finland and Sweden at the White House on Thursday, after the nations formally applied for NATO membership. CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent and "Face the Nation" moderator Margaret Brennan explains.

• May 19, 2022

Biden hosts Finnish and Swedish counterparts

President Biden announced he's throwing his full support behind accepting Sweden and Finland into NATO. Mr. Biden welcomed his Swedish and Finnish counterparts to the White House on Wednesday, where they discussed the nations' NATO applications and overall security in Europe. CBS News senior White House and political correspondent Ed O'Keefe explains why Wednesday's visit is significant.

• May 19, 2022

Putin's war on Ukraine drives thousands of Russians to flee their country

An estimated 200,000 people left Russia during the first 10 days of the war, and some now lament their friends back home accepting Putin's narrative.

• Apr 12, 2022

Some leave Russia to oppose war

Many people are leaving their homes in Russia because they're opposed to the country's invasion of Ukraine. CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclidir spoke to some of the Russians who have given up comfortable lives and resettled in Turkey about why they felt the need to leave.

• Apr 8, 2022

Anger as Turkey decides to let Saudis take over Khashoggi murder trial

Fiancee of Saudi dissident brutally murdered in kingdom's consulate vows to appeal the move, which a defense lawyer called entrusting "the lamb to the wolf."

• Apr 7, 2022

Turkey hosts Ukraine-Russia peace talks

Russia and Ukraine are still at war, but the two nations have reopened talks that could lead to a cease-fire. CBS News' Debra Alfarone has the latest on what's happening in Ukraine, then CBS News producer Pinar Sevinclider jexplains what came from Tuesday's talks.

• Mar 29, 2022

Russia, Ukraine officials continue peace talks

Delegates from Russia and Ukraine are starting to make progress in a new round of peace talks that started Tuesday. CBS News senior foreign correspondent Holly Williams reports from central Ukraine how the talks are going as well as what it's like on the ground as people take cover from attacks by the Russian military.

• Mar 29, 2022

Peace talks and Biden's comment on Putin

Diplomats from Russia and Ukraine are expected to start a new round of peace talks in Turkey on Tuesday. Fighting continued throughout the weekend with Russia focusing most of its efforts on capturing territory in eastern Ukraine. Meanwhile, President Biden said Russian President Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power." Former U.S. Ambassador to Poland Stephen Mull joined "CBS News Mornings" to discuss.

• Mar 28, 2022

U.S. giving Ukraine more drones – a surprising success story so far

Drones made by Turkey have been used by Ukraine with lethal effectiveness vs. Russia. But it wasn't clear whether that model is among the drones the U.S. will be providing.

• Mar 17, 2022