U.S. Secretary of State to unexpectedly speak at U.N. Ukraine meeting
U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken changed his travel plans at the last minute on Thursday to speak at a United Nations Security Council meeting on Ukraine amid rising tensions over a build-up of Russian troops on Ukraine`s borders.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has yet to approve Tuesday`s request by the Russian parliament, and has declined to say how he will respond. Pic: Reuters