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March 10, 2022

Pressure builds on Biden to repay Venezuela for freeing American prisoners

Pressure on President Joe Biden to enforce sanctions on President Nicolas Madura rise following the release of two American prisoners in Venezuela.

March 9, 2022

Putin's miscalculation: Russia underestimated the Ukrainians' resolve and Western backlash, experts say

Russian President Vladimir Putin underestimated the strength of the Ukrainian resistance as well as the harsh backlash from the United States and Western allies when he invaded Ukraine last month, experts tell Fox News.

March 3, 2022

Sen. Graham: Russia's oil sector is the 'Achilles heel of Putin's war machine' and the US needs to go after it

Sen. Lindsey Graham, R-S.C., told "The Story" that it's time for America to stop purchasing oil and gas from Russia and start putting Putin's military commanders in jail for war crimes.

February 23, 2022

State Department defends sanction strategy as Russia ignores economic threat and invades Ukraine

The State Department on Wednesday defended its strategy of punishing Russia with reactive sanctions despite its inability to deter Moscow from invading Ukraine this week.

February 23, 2022

Russia's Ukraine invasion makes waves in Ohio Senate race

Ohio GOP Senate candidates Mike Gibbons, Jane Timken and J.D. Vance traded barbs this week over how to respond to Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

February 22, 2022

Biden announces Russia sanctions, troop movements in response to Ukraine invasion

President Biden on Tuesday announced new sanctions against Russia, calling Kremlin-led activities in recent hours “the beginning of a Russian invasion of Ukraine,” and the authorization of additional U.S. forces to the region, but maintained that the United States has “no intention” of fighting Russia.

February 22, 2022

White House declares Russian invasion in Ukraine

The White House is now calling Russian action in Ukraine an "invasion," saying the "swift and severe" sanctions promised by the U.S. are on the way, Fox News has learned. 

February 8, 2022

AP reporter again spars with State Department’s Ned Price over Iran: 'Don't need to raise your voice'

AP reporter spars again with State Department's Ned Price, this time over Biden's move to relieve Iran of sanctions

February 6, 2022

Sen. Cardin details possible Russia sanctions, says Putin will pay ‘very heavy price' if he invades Ukraine

U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin, D-Md., appeared on “Fox News Sunday” to discuss what possible sanctions against Russia would be included in a “strong bi-partisan effort” that he says is almost complete.

July 31, 2021

Iranian based in Canada accused of exporting equipment that can be used to 'measure nuclear fissile material'

An Iranian national who lives in Montreal allegedly exported lab equipment that is controlled for nuclear nonproliferation reasons from the United States to Iran through Canada and the United Arab Emirates (UAE).