Germany to send Ukraine weapons in historic shift on military aid  —  Germany on Saturday reversed a historic policy of never sending weapons to conflict zones, saying the Russian invasion of Ukraine was an epochal moment that imperiled the entire post-World War II order across Europe.

Russia-Ukraine live updates: Ukraine fights to hold Kyiv amid street battles, gunfire and explosions  —  At daybreak, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky posted a video of himself, unshaven, on the capital's streets — proof of his apparent commitment to remain in Kyiv.

Citizens Take Up Arms in Besieged Capital  —  There was intense street fighting across the capital on Saturday, and the latest Western intelligence reports indicated that the Russian advance had stalled.  But the Russian priority remained the capture of Kyiv.  —  Ukrainian forces slow Russian advance on three cities.

Putin's miscalculation  —  Watching Vladimir Putin's war on Ukraine play out, it seems the Russian president has vastly underestimated and misunderstood Ukrainians and their president.  —  Putin, a one-time KGB operative who in 2004 said “there is no such thing as a former KGB man,” has made clear that he lives in a world of the past.

A Prayer for Volodymyr Zelensky  —  Before he became the president of Ukraine, Volodymyr Zelensky played the part on television.  He created and starred in a comedy series, Servant of the People.  His character, a high-school history teacher, is surreptitiously recorded by one of his students …

Russia's War With Ukraine Already Costing Russian Economy  —  Despite the Kremlin's efforts to obscure the offensive in Ukraine, the costs of the war were already evident in both economic and social turmoil.  —  MOSCOW — President Vladimir V. Putin has ushered in a crisis for his country — in its economy and identity.

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Ukraine's leader defiant as Kyiv holds firm against Russian attacks  —  Ukrainian forces fight to hold capital as Russia vetoes UN security council resolution  —  The Ukrainian government was still in control of its capital city Kyiv Saturday after a night of explosions and fighting …

Ukraine's Deadly Gamble  —  By tying itself to a reckless and dangerous America, the Ukrainians made a blunder that client states will study for years to come  —  Russian President Vladimir Putin chose this war, Joe Biden said in his Thursday afternoon speech to America regarding the conflict in Ukraine.

Jeff Zucker's Successor Is... Chris Licht  —  According to people who have spoken with Zaslav, the former wunderkind producer Jeff Zucker will be succeeded by another former wunderkind, Chris Licht.  Welcome to the new CNN.  —  Last night, I reported that Warner Bros. Discovery chief David Zaslav …