Pro-Moscow officials say occupied areas have voted to join Russia
Pro-Moscow officials say that residents in all four occupied areas of Ukraine voted to join Russia.
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12/7: Red and Blue
President Biden holds video call with Russian President Vladimir Putin; Remembering the attack on Pearl Harbor
12/9: Red and Blue
President Biden pays tribute to late Senator Bob Dole; Army to issue Purple Hearts to injured troops.
"Sham" polls close in Russian-occupied areas
People in Russian-occupied regions of eastern Ukraine have voted in what the White House is calling a "sham" referendum on whether to join Russia. There have been reports of Ukrainians being held at gunpoint by Russian troops as they vote. Reporter Mary Ilyushina joins "CBS News Mornings" with more on that, plus Edward Snowden's response to being granted Russian citizenship.
Full interview: Zelenskyy on "Face the Nation"
Watch the full version of an interview with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy that aired on Sept. 25, 2022, on “Face the Nation with Margaret Brenn
U.S. spots Chinese guided missile cruiser, Russian naval ships off Alaska
The 418-foot U.S. patrol boat observed as the ships broke formation and dispersed.
Putin grants Edward Snowden citizenship in Russia
President Vladimir Putin granted Russian citizenship to former NSA contractor Edward Snowden, who leaked thousands of classified documents in 2013. Snowden is wanted by the U.S. on espionage charges.
Putin's mobilization sparks opposition
The fighting in Ukraine has led to protests in Russia's streets after President Vladimir Putin's mobilization order. Some men are fleeing the country. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says his country is not afraid of Russia. Debora Patta reports.
Russians flee after Putin's military order
Thousands of Russians are fleeing the country to avoid being drafted into the war in Ukraine, with lines of people and vehicles at Russia's border checkpoints. BBC News correspondent Rayhan Demytrie joins CBS News to discuss how Russians feel about the Kremlin's recent military mobilization order and how far many are willing to go to avoid fighting in Ukraine.
At least 17 killed in Russian school shooting
At least 17 people were killed, including 11 children, when a gunman opened fire at a school in central Russia. Dozens were wounded.
17 dead, 24 wounded in Russia school shooting
Russia's Investigative Committee identified the gunman as 34-year-old Artyom Kazantsev, a graduate of the school, and said he was wearing a shirt bearing "Nazi symbols."
Blinken on evidence of war crimes in Ukraine
Secretary Blinken says that during a recent visit to Ukraine, he saw “very clear evidence of atrocities and war crimes.” He said the United States is working to support those who are trying to compile the evidence and “prosecute those responsible.” https://cbsn.ws/3xRA2pl
Ukrainian official on Putin's nuclear threats
Russia is conducting a heavily orchestrated vote on annexing occupied territory in Ukraine, while Vladimir Putin renews his threat of nuclear weapons. CBS News' Lana Zak and Lilia Luciano speak with Ukrainian Ambassador to the U.N. Sergiy Kyslytsya about the concern of nuclear weapons and what Ukraine needs amid the ongoing war.
Zelenskyy says he is "not afraid" as Putin makes nuclear threats
As thousands of Russian reservists are called up and Vladimir Putin makes nuclear threats, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he is not "afraid" of Russian forces. Instead, he worries about how long Ukrainians will have to wait to live in safety while they fight "terrorism."
Russia holds elections in captured territory
In the last week, Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened nuclear attacks against the West and has called on the reserves to grow his army. CBS News correspondent Debora Patta spoke with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and asked him if he is worried.
7/7: Red and Blue
Biden pushes infrastructure agenda in Illinois; Texas GOP looks to revive voting restrictions
Blinken on the war in Ukraine
“The Ukrainians are fighting for their own future. They're fighting for their own land. They're fighting for their own lives.” Secretary Blinken says that Russia’s objective to erase Ukraine’s identity as an independent country has already failed. https://cbsn.ws/3SvRV4H
Men flee Russia to avoid draft in Ukraine war
Men who are looking to avoid joining the Russian armed forces are heading for Turkey to escape. NPR reporter Fatma Tanis joins "CBS News Mornings" to discuss what the Russian men she met coming into Istanbul had to say about the situation.
Sullivan: Russia "struggling badly" in Ukraine
"What Putin has done is not exactly a sign of strength or confidence, frankly, it's a sign that they're struggling badly on the Russian side," national security adviser Jake Sullivan says.
Putin's nuclear threats "could be a reality"
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russian President Vladimir Putin "wants to scare the whole world" through his hints at the use of nuclear weapons.
Russia holds referendums in occupied Ukraine
Russian election officials accompanied by soldiers were seen going door-to-door in occupied eastern Ukrainian territories looking for voters who support annexation. Meanwhile, protests continue in Russia as many flee to avoid being called up for military service. Debora Patta has more.
Russia holds staged referendums in Ukraine
CBS News foreign correspondent Debora Patta reports from Kyiv on referendums staged by Russia in disputed areas of Ukraine, a process the West has denounced as a sham.
Open: This is "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," Sept. 25
This week on "Face the Nation with Margaret Brennan," an exclusive interview with Ukraine's President Volodomyr Zelenskyy, and the U.S. response to what's been a critical week on the national security front. Plus, a new CBS News poll that reveals some disturbing indications about voters who want to contest the upcoming elections six weeks before Election Day.
Sullivan says Putin's moves show Russia is "struggling badly" in Ukraine
"What Putin has done is not exactly a sign of strength or confidence," Sullivan said.
Kremlin-staged voting continues in occupied regions of Ukraine
The White House has criticized the hastily organized elections as a sign of Putin's weakness.
Trump says he's "sort of" made up his mind on Venezuela as top officials mull options
The president told reporters Friday evening he's "sort of" made up his mind about his next steps in Venezuela, which his administration blames for narco trafficking.
Trump says he's withdrawing support for onetime ally Marjorie Taylor Greene
President Trump said late Friday he will no longer support Republican Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, marking a dramatic break with a onetime Trump loyalist who has increasingly criticized the president and her party's leadership.
Trump asks Justice Department to probe Epstein's ties to Democrats, banks
President Trump accused Democrats of using what he calls the "Epstein hoax" to defect blame for the government shutdown.
Judge officially drops 3 charges in Georgia's Trump election case
A Georgia judge has officially dropped three charges in the state's election interference case against President Trump and others.
U.S. reopens Puerto Rico naval base as Caribbean military buildup continues
Naval Station Roosevelt Roads is now one of five locations where U.S. forces are operating in Puerto Rico, an American territory strategically positioned north of Venezuela.
Trump cuts tariffs on beef, coffee, bananas and other food imports
President Trump exempted foods like beef and bananas from his sweeping country-by-country tariffs on Friday.
"Last Chance U" coach John Beam dies after shooting at Laney College
"Last Chance U" coach and Laney College athletic director John Beam died, one day after being shot on the Oakland, California campus, police announced.
Only 16 of over 600 detained by ICE in Chicago area have criminal histories
The Trump administration has released the names of more than 600 people detained by immigration agents, and whose arrests might have violated a court order, and only 16 of them have been identified by the federal government as a "high public safety risk" because of their alleged criminal histories.
South Carolina killer who wrote message in victim's blood is executed by firing squad
Stephen Bryant, 44, was executed for killing a man in his home and writing "catch me if u can" on the wall with the victim's blood.