NATO /tags/nato NATO en-US Copyright Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:02:00 GMT Biden promises Western allies would respond if Russia uses chemical weapons /npr-news/2022-03-24/biden-promises-western-allies-would-respond-if-russia-uses-chemical-weapons Western allies would respond if Russia uses chemical weapons against Ukraine, President Biden said after an emergency meeting with NATO allies. "It would trigger a response in-kind," he said. Thu, 24 Mar 2022 22:02:00 GMT /npr-news/2022-03-24/biden-promises-western-allies-would-respond-if-russia-uses-chemical-weapons Franco Ordoñez The third round of talks between the Russian and Ukrainian delegations will begin on Monday /international-affairs/2022-03-06/the-third-round-of-talks-between-the-russian-and-ukrainian-delegations-will-begin-on-monday As Saturday comes to a close in Kyiv and Moscow, here is a look at the key developments of the day: Sun, 06 Mar 2022 12:34:22 GMT /international-affairs/2022-03-06/the-third-round-of-talks-between-the-russian-and-ukrainian-delegations-will-begin-on-monday Wynne Davis Russians and Ukrainians meet as sanctions rattle Russia /npr-news/npr-news/2022-02-27/russians-and-ukrainians-meet-as-sanctions-rattle-russia Russia's central bank sharply raised a benchmark interest rate to combat steep losses in the ruble's value as sanctions crimp Russian economic activity. Mon, 28 Feb 2022 13:30:15 GMT /npr-news/npr-news/2022-02-27/russians-and-ukrainians-meet-as-sanctions-rattle-russia James Doubek, Peter Granitz Allies join U.S. in imposing sanctions pressure on Russia over Ukraine /international-affairs/npr-news/2022-02-22/allies-join-u-s-in-imposing-sanctions-pressure-on-russia-over-ukraine The president called Russia's recognition of two Ukrainian regions a "flagrant violation of international law" and announced sanctions targeting Russia's ability to do business with the West. Tue, 22 Feb 2022 21:46:24 GMT /international-affairs/npr-news/2022-02-22/allies-join-u-s-in-imposing-sanctions-pressure-on-russia-over-ukraine Bill Chappell, Becky Sullivan, Peter Granitz U.N. leaders condemn Putin after he orders 'peacekeepers' to Ukraine /2022-02-21/u-n-leaders-condemn-putin-after-he-orders-peacekeepers-to-ukraine Russia's action was universally condemned in an emergency U.N. Security Council meeting, which concluded with no action taken. Mon, 21 Feb 2022 21:58:14 GMT /2022-02-21/u-n-leaders-condemn-putin-after-he-orders-peacekeepers-to-ukraine Laurel Wamsley U.S. and NATO officials say they've seen no evidence that Russia has withdrawn troops /2022-02-16/u-s-and-nato-officials-say-theyve-seen-no-evidence-that-russia-has-withdrawn-troops Putin says Russia has pulled out some of its 150,000 troops stationed near Ukraine's borders. "There's a difference between what Russia says and what it does," Secretary of State Antony Blinken says. Thu, 17 Feb 2022 13:54:54 GMT /2022-02-16/u-s-and-nato-officials-say-theyve-seen-no-evidence-that-russia-has-withdrawn-troops Becky Sullivan The U.S. orders embassy staff in Ukraine to leave over fears of a Russian attack /2022-02-11/the-u-s-orders-embassy-staff-in-ukraine-to-leave-over-fears-of-a-russian-attack A senior U.S. military official said something was detected in recent days that sharply heightened concern that an invasion is coming. Sat, 12 Feb 2022 14:58:22 GMT /2022-02-11/the-u-s-orders-embassy-staff-in-ukraine-to-leave-over-fears-of-a-russian-attack Brian Naylor, Steve Inskeep