Brazil's President Jair Bolsonaro left the country Monday to head to Russia despite objections and suggestions to cancel the trip, including the U.S. government.
The Biden administration ordered the family members of government employees at the U.S. Embassy in Ukraine to leave the country amid Russia border tensions.
President Joe Biden urged Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday to de-escalate tensions at Ukraine's border and proposed a summit in the near future.
Group C is shaping up to be one of the more hotly contested groups in the Euro 2016 tournament with the heavy front runners playing against a few teams that could surprise.
Wayne Rooney celebrated his 100th cap with the national team scoring in England's 3-1 victory over Slovenia. Also, Spain rolls on in the Euro 2016 qualifiers while Russia is upset by Austria and Sweden's Zlatan Ibrahimovic returns to action, coming back from a heel injury.
Also, after losing to Poland on Saturday, current World Cup winners Germany struggled yet again ending their game against the Republic of Ireland in 1-1 draw while the Serbia-Albania game is delayed due to a drone interrupting match.
Fighting between pro-Russia rebels and the Ukraine military is continuing to block international investigators from accessing the downed Malaysia Airlines flight.
As more sanctions were imposed on Russia Friday, a Pentagon official said there is some evidence that Russia is once again amassing troops at Ukraine's border.