Ukrainian president passionately pleads for aid – CBS News Watch CBS News Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Washington, D.C. to a hero’s welcome. He urged Congress to continue to support Ukraine, calling it “an investment in the global security and democracy.” Ian Lee has more. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for … Read more
Ukrainian officials rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s idea that the West should consider how to respond to Russia’s demand for security guarantees if Moscow agrees to negotiations to end Vladimir Putin’s nine-month war in Ukraine. On Sunday, Oleksiy Danilov, secretary of the Ukrainian National Security and Defense Council, questioned the provision of security guarantees “to … Read more
At daybreak on Saturday, dozens of Canadian armed forces waited patiently to board a flight to a part of the world not far from war. “Together with nine other countries, we will form a battlegroup and that battlegroup will integrate with the Latvian brigade,” said infantry company commander Major John Miller. These 140 soldiers from … Read more
Finnish Prime Minister Sanna Marin has used a speech in Sydney to warn that democracies must build “common lifelines” to rid themselves of critical technologies and energy from authoritarian states such as Russia and China. Most important points: Sanna Marin was an outspoken critic of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, pushing Western countries to impose sanctions … Read more
NATO member states reaffirm Ukraine will eventually join alliance – CBS News Watch CBS News NATO leaders meeting in Romania say they will stand by Ukraine as long as it takes. CBS News’ John Dickerson speaks with Ambassador William Taylor about how Ukraine is faring in its ongoing effort to fight off the Russian invasion … Read more
Former US President Donald Trump was a useful bogeyman for Europe. His successor, Joe Biden, proves much trickier – a friend who says the right things but lets you down when it comes down to it. From Washington’s surprise withdrawal from Afghanistan to the transatlantic blowout of submarine sales to Australia (AUKUS) and now a … Read more
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A former Afghan platoon commander says he was doing manual labor on the Iranian island of Kish when he received the call. He says he listened intently when a former comrade made a proposal: join a new army and fight for a new cause. That army belonged to Russia and the cause was the war … Read more
While Ukraine has seen a “significant breakthrough” in support from allies, according to one of Ukraine’s deputy prime ministers, Olga Stefanishyna, more help is needed from countries like Canada. When Stefanishyna, Deputy Prime Minister for European and Euro-Atlantic Integration, first landed in Canada, the first thing she says she noticed was the amount of light … Read more
15/11: CBS News Prime Time – CBS News Watch CBS News John Dickerson reports on missiles crossing into NATO territory in Poland, Republican support for Kevin McCarthy as House Speaker, and a crisis in crypto after FTX files for bankruptcy. Be the first to know Get browser notifications for breaking news, live events, and exclusive … Read more
Senator James Risch: NATO is “as strong as ever” amid war in Ukraine – CBS News Watch CBS News Speaking at the Halifax International Security Forum on Friday, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy rejected Russian calls for a “short truce.” Idaho Senator James Risch also spoke at the conference, and he joined CBS News’ Catherine Herridge … Read more