The Latest Breaking News from White House

Biden-Putin meeting off as tensions rise over Ukraine crisis

Proposed meeting between the two presidents is ‘certainly not in the plans’ anymore, White House says

The Independent UK · Feb 23, 2022

Dwight Chapin on his former boss: ‘Richard Nixon was not a crook’

The former secretary to the disgraced president talks about his new memoir and what it was like to go to prison for Nixon

The Guardian - US · Feb 23, 2022

EXPLAINER: Deciding when to use 'invasion' label in Ukraine.

When Russian President Vladimir Putin authorized troops to cross Ukraine’s border into regions already controlled by Russian-backed separatists, the White House initially stopped short of calling it an invasion

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Biden, allies taking calibrated approach as Russian troops move into Ukraine

WASHINGTON — A day after downplaying Russian tanks moving into a contested region of Ukraine on Monday as "not new," the White House began referring to the troop movements as "an invasion" on Tuesday, setting the table for President Biden to announce additional economic sanctions on Moscow.

Los Angeles Times · Feb 22, 2022

U.S. official says a Russian invasion of Ukraine has started

"An invasion is an invasion and that is what is under way," a White House official said.

Axios · Feb 22, 2022

Biden to give speech on Russian ‘invasion’ of Ukraine

New position is a reversal from Monday night when a senior official would not call Kremlin’s actions an ‘invasion’

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

Has the Russian Invasion of Ukraine Already Begun?

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Reason · Feb 22, 2022

US to Announce Russia Sanctions after Initial Caution on Ukraine

The United States said it will impose sanctions on Moscow Tuesday, following an initially cautious response to President Vladimir Putin's order for Russian troops to deploy in two Kremlin-backed separatist areas of Ukraine. "We plan to announce new sanctions on Russia tomorrow in response to Moscow's decisions and actions today.

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 22, 2022

Biden agency vacancies to drag on White House priorities

Vacant high-ranking positions across the executive branch could be taking a toll on the Biden administration

The Independent UK · Feb 22, 2022

U.S. to announce sanctions against Russia Tuesday in coordination with allies

The United States is coordinating with allies and will announce new sanctions against Russia on Tuesday after Moscow recognized two breakaway regions of Ukraine as independent and sent "peacekeeping" forces there, U.S. officials said on Monday.

Reuters · Feb 22, 2022