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Past articles by Katie:

Russia will annex Ukrainian regions on Friday; Biden calls referenda 'a sham': Live updates

NATO called damage to the Nord Stream pipeline 'of deep concern' and vowed a response to any deliberate action against 'critical infrastructure.' → Read More

Rep. Liz Cheney, fresh off Wyoming primary loss, says she's considering 2024 presidential run: updates

Rep. Liz Cheney, who has emerged as Trump's staunchest Republican critic, told NBC she will decide on a presidential bid "in the coming months." → Read More

Trump attorneys, Justice officials met this summer about documents: reports

Weeks ahead of Monday's FBI search of Mar-a-Lago, Justice officials made a visit to Trump's South Florida estate. → Read More

Russian military starts an 'operational pause' in Ukraine to ready for bigger operation

Russia's lawmakers have given initial approval to legislation that puts the country's economy on wartime footing. → Read More

NATO leader says Ukraine war against Russia could last for 'years': Live updates

Zelenskyy visited troops and health care workers on the frontlines in south Ukraine as G-7 leaders vowed to keep supporting the war effort. → Read More

Officials take stock of destroyed infrastructure; :Polish president addresses Ukraine lawmakers: Live updates

Russians have destroyed thousands of buildings since the war began. Ukraine's troops say they foiled an attempt to cross key river. Updates. → Read More

McDonald's to sell its Russian business; Sweden debates NATO membership: Live updates

A day after Finland applied for NATO membership, neighbor Sweden looked to make its own historic application. Latest Ukraine updates. → Read More

Finland will apply to join NATO; Russian invasion 'losing momentum': Live Ukraine updates

The long-neutral nation that borders Russia announced Sunday it would apply for NATO membership. Sweden is expected to announce its decision, as well. → Read More

Refugee tally hits 4.5M, as Ukraine gets show of support from European leaders: Live updates

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson and Austrian Chancellor Karl Nehammer visited Kyiv over the weekend in a show of support to Ukraine's resistance. → Read More

Blinken walks back Biden remark, says US isn't calling for Russian regime change; Mariupol 85% destroyed: Live Ukraine updates

Secretary of State Antony Blinken made clear the United States does not have a plan for regime change in Russia. Latest Ukraine news. → Read More

Refugee crisis escalates, UN says, amid hopes for cease-fire, evacuations: live updates

UN now says 1.5 million refugees have fled Ukraine for neighboring countries. Zelenskyy calls again for a 'no-fly' zone over Ukraine. → Read More

Russia has nearly all the forces in place for a large-scale invasion of Ukraine: Defense official: updates

Ukraine's president asked the nation to not remain silent as he called up military reservists with as many as 150,000 Russia troops at his borders. → Read More

Germany stops Nord Stream 2 pipeline, US weighs response to Russian action in Ukraine

Convoys of armored vehicles were seen rolling across Ukraine's separatist-controlled territories. It wasn’t immediately clear if they were Russian. → Read More

US blames Russia for Ukraine cyber attacks, as troop buildup could be as high as 190K

Biden will speak with allies then make remarks on the Russia-Ukraine crisis on Friday afternoon. → Read More

Manchin says he won't support Biden's Build Back Better social spending bill

The West Virginia Democrat said Sunday he has 'tried everything humanly possible' but cannot get to the point of supporting the bill. → Read More

Afghanistan news: Biden to address end of war in Afghanistan, Taliban declare victory

Biden said Monday the decision to leave the country on time was a unanimous one among military leaders. → Read More

Afghanistan latest: Crowd masses at Kabul airport after ISIS bombings, evacuations resume

After more than 13 American service members died in attacks on Kabul airport, US grieves and evacuations continue → Read More

Updates from Afghanistan: Biden tells Americans 'we will get you home' as evacuation flights resume

Biden said the U.S. evacuated 5,700 people from Afghanistan Thursday. → Read More

US troops scramble to manage Kabul airport turmoil as thousands seek escape from Taliban

There are about 3,000 U.S. troops at who are setting up barriers to separate the military portion of the airport from the civilian terminal. → Read More

Kevin McCarthy names 5 Republicans to Jan. 6 select committee, including Jim Jordan

Rep. Kevin McCarthy's picks for the House's select committee on the U.S. Capitol riot all voted against impeaching former President Donald Trump. → Read More