December 20, 2015 US officials see signs Russia may mount broader invasion, as Kerry visits Kiev Dispatching sizable troop reinforcements into Crimea on Monday, Russia consolidated its military control over the southeastern Ukrainian territory and may be preparing for a wider invasion of the country, senior U.S. officials traveling with Secretary of State John Kerry to Kiev, the restive Ukrainian capital, said early Tuesday.
December 20, 2015 Netanyahu calls on Abbas to recognize Israel as the Jewish state Netanyahu says he hopes a peace deal can be reached, but that if one is achieved, it will almost certainly come under attack by Hezbollah, Hamas, Al Qaeda and other militant groups.
December 20, 2015 US says it is suspending trade talks and all military-to-military engagements with Russia over Ukraine The U.S, announced late Monday it was suspending trade and investment talks with Russia as well as all "military-to-military engagements" as penalties for its actions in Ukraine.
December 20, 2015 Did Russia’s cold warrior read Obama perfectly? Russia's cold warrior has been studying his on-again, off-again adversary in the White House for more than five years now -- and some lawmakers argue his military invasion in Ukraine shows he has been emboldened by President Obama's actions.
December 20, 2015 Analysis: Kerry heads to Kiev with policy to counter Putin still evolving Secretary of State John Kerry is heading to Ukraine amid the administration's still-evolving policy on how to counter the weekend's stunning invasion of Crimea by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
December 20, 2015 Facing 'threat of war,' Ukraine's UN ambassador vows: 'We will succeed' Ukraine Ambassador to the United Nations Yuriy Sergeyev, in an interview with Fox News, warned that "there is a threat of war" and demanded the Russian occupation of Crimea end immediately.
December 20, 2015 Obama tells Putin his actions are 'clear violation' of Ukraine's sovereignty President Obama told Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday that his country sending troops into Ukraine is a “clear violation” of that country’s sovereignty, according to the White House.
December 20, 2015 Lawmakers back Obama’s warning to Russia on ‘costs’ for Ukraine intervention Obama said that the U.S. government is "deeply concerned" by reports of Russian "military movements" inside Ukraine, warning that any violation of Ukraine's sovereignty would be "deeply destabilizing."
December 20, 2015 US B-52 bombers fly near Chinese man-made islands in South China Sea Two American B-52 bombers flew near artificial islands built by China in the South China Sea last week in the latest close encounter between U.S. and Chinese forces in the disputed area.
December 20, 2015 US military leaders propose sending more forces to Europe to deter Russia U.S. military officials have proposed sending more troops to Europe to deter the threat of aggression by Russia and have stepped training exercises aimed at countering possible interference with troop transfers by Moscow.
