The war in Ukraine isn't working out the way Russia intended … The war in Ukraine isn't going Russia's way.  —  Videos posted on social media show whole columns of tanks and armored vehicles have been wiped out.  Others have been stopped in their tracks by ordinary Ukrainians standing on the street to block their advance.

Ukrainians Push Back; Russian Convoy Moves Toward Capital  —  The value of Russia's currency plunged on Monday, falling by more than 30 percent against the dollar after the United States, Europe and other nations took steps to exclude some Russian banks from international transactions by removing …

Putin Declares a Nuclear Alert, and Biden Seeks De-escalation  —  When the Russian leader ordered his nuclear forces into “special combat readiness,” the U.S. could have gone on high alert.  Instead, the administration tried not to inflame him.  —  WASHINGTON — When Vladimir V. Putin declared Sunday …

Historic sanctions on Russia had roots in emotional appeal from Zelensky … As the leaders of the European Union gathered for an emergency summit on Thursday night, momentum was already moving toward imposing tough new sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

Russian forces appear to shift to siege warfare in Ukraine- U.S. official … Russia, frustrated by early battlefield setbacks in Ukraine, could be shifting its strategy to siege warfare just as President Vladimir Putin raises the risk of a catastrophic miscalculation by putting nuclear forces …

Live updates: War in Ukraine knocks down Asian stock prices  —  The latest on the Russia's invasion of Ukraine:  —  TOKYO — Asian stock prices have fallen after Western nations moved to tighten sanctions against Russia and as President Vladimir Putin escalated tensions by ordering Russian nuclear forces on high alert.

The big sanctions: A quick explainer  —  The goals and risks of SWIFT cutoff, central bank sanctions, etc.  —  The war in Ukraine rages on (For updates, check out my Twitter list).  Although they're still not thinking of getting involved militarily, the U.S. and European nations …

In Foreign Policy U-turn, Germany Ups Military Spending, Arms Ukraine  —  Germany agrees to strengthen its military in the latest foreign policy about-face, amid pressure from allies and horror at Russia's attack on Ukraine.  —  BERLIN — It took an invasion of a sovereign country nearby …