Biden is still willing to talk to Putin, Blinken says.  —  WASHINGTON — Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Sunday that President Biden was still willing to talk to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia despite the U.S. government's assessment that Mr. Putin has already decided to invade Ukraine.

Zelensky rips the West for inaction as shellings make Russia-Ukraine war seem increasingly imminent  —  MUNICH — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky forcefully demanded stronger actions from world leaders as the threat of full-scale attack by Russia intensifies amid increased shelling …

U.S. has intel that Russian commanders have orders to proceed with Ukraine invasion  —  Washington — The U.S. has intelligence that Russian commanders have received orders to proceed with an invasion of Ukraine, with commanders on the ground making specific plans for how they would maneuver …

Historic Leak of Swiss Banking Records Reveals Unsavory Clients  —  Despite two decades of pledges by Credit Suisse to crack down on illegitimate funds, data leaked from the bank reveals that it catered to dozens of criminals, dictators, intelligence officials, sanctioned parties and political actors with outsized wealth.