EXPLAINED: 15 - The Real Truth

Biden calls Putin a ‘war criminal’ for first time since Russia invaded Ukraine

President Joe Biden on Wednesday publicly called President Vladimir Putin a “war criminal” for the first time, using a loaded phrase that the White House had avoided throughout Russia’s 21-day-old invasion of Ukraine.

Tribune News Service · Mar 17, 2022

White House says not seeing de-escalation from Russia

The Biden administration is not seeing Russia take any actions to de-escalate its invasion of Ukraine that would suggest progress in talks between Russian and Ukrainian leaders, White House spokeswoman Jen Psaki said on Wednesday.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2022

Psaki mocks Russia for sanctioning President Biden’s father, ‘may he rest in peace’

‘I would first note that President Biden is a Junior, so they may have sanctioned his dad, may he rest in peace,’ Ms Psaki told reporters

The Independent UK · Mar 15, 2022

Biden to visit Nato and EU in Brussels as pressure over Ukraine increases – as it happened

Congress pressures president to transfer fighter jets from Poland to Ukraine and urges establishing no-fly zone

The Guardian - US · Mar 15, 2022

White House warns of ‘significant consequences’ if China aids Russia – as it happened

White House press secretary Jen Psaki declines to say if China had provided any military aid to Russia since the war began

The Guardian - US · Mar 14, 2022

US conducting ‘legal review’ of possible Russian war crimes in Ukraine – as it happened

White House clarifies there is a ‘legal review process’ after Harris says ‘absolutely there should be an investigation’

The Guardian - US · Mar 10, 2022

Psaki refuses to comment on claim Brittney Griner being used as Putin ‘bargaining chip’

Jen Psaki said it was ‘not constructive’ to discuss specifics in case

The Independent UK · Mar 10, 2022

US, France Say Iran Nuclear Deal Close

The White House said on Thursday the United States would continue to have diplomatic talks with Iran about a nuclear deal. "Our view is that we are close. We have been close for some time now," White House spokesperson Jen Psaki said.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Mar 10, 2022

Will higher gas prices save the planet?

A ban on Russian energy imports is raising gas prices akin to how a carbon tax might. Consumers aren't happy

Salon · Mar 9, 2022

Britain and US fear Russia could be setting stage to use chemical weapons

White House press secretary Jen Psaki says false Russian claims about alleged US chemical weapons in Ukraine may be pretext

The Guardian - UK · Mar 9, 2022