- Russian military pushes Ukrainian forces from Severodonetsk city center; NATO chief to Sweden (washingtonpost.com)Moscow using ‘weapons of mass destruction’, says Finland; 1,200 bodies remain unidentified, say police (theguardian.com)
- Biden Warns of Imminent Russian Invasion of Ukraine, and Putin Oversees Military Drills (nytimes.com)West braces for false-flag operations by Kremlin as fighting with pro-Russian militants escalates (washingtonpost.com)Biden Says Putin Has Chosen ‘Catastrophic’ War Over Diplomacy (nytimes.com)VP Kamala Harris warns Russia of unprecedented sanctions if it invades (nydailynews.com)Explaining Putin’s Decades-Long Obsession With Ukraine (nytimes.com)Ukraine rebels declare general mobilisation as fighting grows (bbc.com)
- US military zeroed in on Islamic State leader’s hideout using watchers on the ground and spy drones overhead (washingtonpost.com)ISIS leader probably rigged his house to explode, US says, but questions about death toll remain (washingtonpost.com)
- Blinken in Ukraine: ‘The world is watching’ amid Russian military threat (washingtonpost.com)U.S. boosts Ukraine aid by $200M, urges Russia to choose "peaceful path" (cbsnews.com)
- U.S. Says It Wants Russian Military Weakened In Wake of Failed Ukraine Invasion and War (nytimes.com)Blinken, Austin in Ukraine, pledge new diplomatic and military support on secretive wartime Kyiv visit (nbcnews.com)U.S. says Russia ‘failing’ in war aims; Biden taps Bridget Brink as Ukraine envoy (washingtonpost.com)Ukraine railway stations come under Russian attack (bbc.com)Explosions, Massive Inferno at Russian Oil Depot (newsweek.com)In Mariupol, echoes of history, utter devastation and a last stand (washingtonpost.com)‘Crisis Actors’? Where Have I Heard That Before? (nytimes.com)
- Russia has up to 190,000 military personnel in or near Ukraine, says US (theguardian.com)The United States’ Message to Russia: Prove Us Wrong (nytimes.com)Biden Will Confer With Allies as Russia Plans Military Drills (nytimes.com)Ukraine’s Lviv becomes ‘western capital’ as some diplomats leave Kyiv (washingtonpost.com)
- Belarus military drills to begin as Russia ratchets up Ukraine tensions (theguardian.com)
- Ukraine War: Russian Military Moves Into Center of Mariupol (nytimes.com)The Battle for Kyiv Looms as a Long and Bloody Conflict (nytimes.com)‘After the victory’: ruined city of Okhtyrka clings to hope of brighter future (theguardian.com)Ukraine Is Wrecking Russian Tanks With a Gift From Britain (nytimes.com)Poland calls for EU-Russia trade ban (theguardian.com)Russian cosmoonauts enter ISS wearing Ukraine colors (theguardian.com)Why You Haven’t Heard About the Secret Cyberwar in Ukraine (nytimes.com)
- President Biden: US citizens should leave Ukraine now (bbc.com)
- Neofascist Patriot Front: Data Leak Exposes Clownish Operations with a Military Edge (crooksandliars.com)
