Russia-Ukraine live updates: Russia launches attacks across Ukraine; Biden vows ‘consequences’  —  Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky declared martial law as explosions were heard throughout the country and Russian forces targeted the capital.

Russia Attacks Ukraine, Drawing Broad Condemnation  —  Missiles and airstrikes hit Kyiv and several other cities in Ukraine, in what President Biden calls an unprovoked attack, pledging further action against Moscow  —  KYIV, Ukraine—Russian armored columns pushed into Ukraine and airstrikes hit …

Russia-Ukraine conflict live updates: Ukraine battles Russian attack on multiple fronts  —  Watch live: Russia launches attack on Ukraine  —  Russia launched what Ukraine said was a “full-scale attack” against its neighbor Thursday, with cities bombarded from the air and forces fighting on the ground.

Battles flare across Ukraine after Putin declares war  —  KYIV — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday launched an all-out assault on Ukraine with missiles, warplanes and tanks that threatens to push Europe into its biggest conflict since World War II.

Russia's Putin announces military operation in Ukraine  —  KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday announced a military operation in Ukraine, claiming it's intended to protect civilians.  —  In a televised address, Putin said the action comes in response to threats coming from Ukraine.

Statement by President Joe Biden on Phone Call with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine  —  President Zelenskyy reached out to me tonight and we just finished speaking.  I condemned this unprovoked and unjustified attack by Russian military forces.  I briefed him on the steps we are taking …

How Ukraine Was Betrayed in Budapest  —  Kyiv gave up its nuclear weapons in return for security assurances.  So much for that.  —  By The Editorial Board  —  As the people of Ukraine steel themselves for a Russian attack, it's worth recalling how the U.S. persuaded the country to give up its nuclear weapons.

Putin's war will shake the world  —  Russia intends to install a puppet government in Kyiv.  The west must now respond  —  ADD TO MYFT  —  The phoney war is over.  The real war has begun.  For several weeks, the US and British governments have believed that Vladimir Putin was intent on a full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Calamity Again … The poem is called “Calamity Again.”  The original version was written in Ukrainian, in 1859, and the author, Taras Shevchenko, was not speaking metaphorically when he wrote about slavery.  Shevchenko was born into a family of serfs—slaves—on an estate in what is now central Ukraine …

Michael Kofman, an expert on Russia's armed forces, explains why the Kremlin will seek regime change in Ukraine  —  Scenarios involving only limited fighting make little sense militarily  —  AFTER A LENGTHY and ominous speech, Russia's President Vladimir Putin chose to recognise …