February 16, 2022 State Department hits back at Russia 'propaganda,' says troops moving 'into fighting positions' The State Department on Wednesday hit back on Russian claims that it is reducing its troop size along the Ukrainian border and said the U.S. is concerned by the "great deal of propaganda and disinformation."
February 16, 2022 Moscow looks to sever Minsk agreements as Russia, Ukraine conflict persists The State Department on Wednesday warned against any move by the Kremlin to sever its commitment to the Minsk agreements as it looks to recognize two Russian-backed breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as "independent."
February 12, 2022 US to evacuate Ukraine embassy amid Russian invasion fears The United States is set to evacuate its embassy in Kyiv as Western intelligence officials warn that a Russian invasion of Ukraine is increasingly imminent.
February 11, 2022 White House ambiguous on how many Americans are in Ukraine as a Russian invasion looms The White House has remained ambiguous on how many Americans are in Ukraine, but repeatedly warned Friday that all U.S. citizens need to leave the country within the next 24 to 48 hours, as the threat of a Russian invasion continues to grow.
February 11, 2022 Ukrainian official warns Russia has 48 hours to explain military activities on border Ukraine took steps Friday to demand answers from Russia within the next 48 hours following months of persistent and uncertain military aggression along their shared border.
February 9, 2022 Tom Cotton on new Afghanistan report: Biden and Blinken tried to cover up their gross mismanagement Sen. Tom Cotton, R-Ark., joined “Fox & Friends” to discuss how the Biden administration handled the Afghanistan crisis, saying the administration “was not telling the truth to the American people" as forces were withdrawn.
February 9, 2022 Biden admin reveals ex-Honduran leader on list of corrupt Central American officials The Biden administration placed former Honduran President Juan Orlando Hernández on a classified list of officials suspected of corruption or undermining democracy in Central America.
February 8, 2022 Biden administration's Afghanistan withdrawal caused major frustration across US military, Army report reveals A 2,000-page Army investigation found that senior military officials were frustrated by the inability of the White House and State Department to recognize the imminent security threat that led to the chaotic withdrawal from Afghanistan.
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 4, 2022 State Dept's Ned Price absent from briefing day after heated exchange with reporter Just one day after an unusually heated news briefing, State Department press secretary Ned Price was absent from Friday’s press event.