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West skeptical as Russia says it's pulling back more troops, Ukraine defiantly holds 'Unity Day'

West skeptical as Russia says it's pulling back more troops, Ukraine defiantly holds 'Unity Day'

On Wednesday the Russian defense ministry released video showing a trainload of armored vehicles moving across a bridge away from Crimea, the Ukrainian peninsula that Moscow annexed in 2014. It followed a similar announcement a day earlier, while Russian President Vladimir Putin also talked up the possibility of a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. But … Read more

West warns of 'dangerous moment' in Ukraine standoff as Russia holds military drills

West warns of 'dangerous moment' in Ukraine standoff as Russia holds military drills

The Kremlin made a series of bold security demands ​late last year to halt the expansion of NATO in Eastern Europe and stop Ukraine from ever joining the alliance. They have been deemed nonstarters by the US and its allies, but diplomatic efforts have continued in a bid to deter a potential invasion. French President … Read more