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US says war appears imminent after shelling on Ukraine front line
Biden ordered Secretary of State Antony Blinken to change his travel plans at the last minute to speak at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine
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Biden, Scholz highlight NATO reinforcements if Russia invades Ukraine
The White House said in a statement that Biden and Scholz discussed their respective recent conversations with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy
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Germany's Scholz and US's Biden call Ukraine situation 'extremely serious'
At the same time, both leaders welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's statement that diplomatic efforts should continue, the spokesperson said
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Russia's claim of withdrawing troops from border with Ukraine 'false': US
Russia's defense ministry said Wednesday its forces were pulling back after exercises near Ukraine, and published video that it said showed forces leaving the Crimean peninsula
High gas costs from Ukraine threat pose Joe Biden political risk
With the continuing threat of Russia invading Ukraine, a foreign policy crisis is colliding with one of President Joe Biden's political vulnerabilities: Rising gasoline prices at home
Covid LIVE: Kerala logs 12,223 new cases in a day; 255 in Mumbai
Number of active cases in Kerala and Mumbai are 113,798 and 2,115 respectively
Biden orders release of Trump White House visitor logs to Congress
President Joe Biden orders the release of Trump White House visitor logs to the House committee investigating the riot of 6th Jan. 2021, again rejecting Donald Trump's claims of executive privilege.
Biden's Federal Reserve nominees in limbo after Republican vote boycott
The development comes as the US central bank is gearing up to raise interest rates to combat the highest inflation in 40 years
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Biden appeals to Putin: Step back from the brink of war with Ukraine
In a nationally televised speech, Biden said the United States estimates that 150,000 Russian troops now encircle Ukraine, a higher number than previous estimates of about 100,000
Ukraine crisis: Biden urges diplomacy, threatens sanctions against Russia
He said he told Russian President Vladimir Putin during their phone call on Saturday that the US is willing to 'keep pursuing high-level diplomacy' to negotiate 'written understandings' with Russia
Russian invasion of Ukraine remans a distinct possibility: Joe Biden
Stating that any such move by Russian President Vladimir Putin will prove to be a 'self-inflicted wound', Biden warned Moscow that the US and its allies will respond 'decisively'
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US has not verified claim of Russia troop withdrawal, says President Biden
Biden made the remarks at the White House hours after Russia announced that some units participating in military exercises near Ukraine's borders would begin returning to their bases.
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US ready to 'respond decisively' to Russian attack on Ukraine: Biden
President Biden acknowledged reports on Tuesday that Russia has ordered the partial withdrawal of its troops near Ukraine's borders, but stressed that the US has "not yet verified" the Kremlin's claim
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Afghans stage protest against Biden's decision on frozen assets
Terming the decision as "illegal and unfair", the protesters urged the US to release all of Afghanistan's frozen assets.
Vladimir Putin: Russia ready to discuss confidence-building measures
Putin said that Russia is ready to engage in talks on limits on the deployment of intermediate range missiles in Europe
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Ukraine-Russia crisis: Things to know on hopes of averting war so far
In another possible sign that the Kremlin would like to lower the temperature, Russia announced that some units participating in military exercises would begin returning to their bases
US again warns Russia of 'severe consequences' if it invades Ukraine
White House Principal Deputy Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre told reporters on Monday that the US is actively working to reach a diplomatic solution to de-escalate the crisis
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On Parkland anniversary, US President Biden urges Congress on gun control
Four years after 17 students were gunned down at Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida, President Joe Biden says his administration stands with the advocates working to end gun violence
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Ending mask mandate probably premature, says President Joe Biden
US cases are falling fast, but hospitalisations remain very high
Biden speaks to Zelensky, reaffirms commitment to Ukraine's sovereignty
The two leaders agreed on the "importance of continuing to pursue diplomacy and deterrence" over Russia's military move
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