The pressure on Kyiv mounted after a weekend of shelling and evacuations in the east, and the extension of war games in neighboring Belarus.
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Your Monday Briefing: Shelling in Ukraine intensifies
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Counting Russian troops is an imprecise science.
American officials said a new troop estimate includes some forces that were not previously counted — most notably Russian forces in Crimea, as well as separatist forces in the Donbas region.
Counting Russian troops is an imprecise science.
American officials said a new troop estimate includes some forces that were not previously counted — most notably Russian forces in Crimea, as well as separatist forces in the Donbas region.
Shelling Escalates in Ukraine as Thousands Flee, Fearing Attack
Western leaders repeat calls for a diplomatic resolution to the crisis. Russia fires missiles in a blunt warning of where the conflict could lead.
As Russia and Belarus Stage Military Exercise, Talk of Ukraine Invasion Is Dismissed
“There will be no invasion tomorrow,” the strongman leader of Belarus told reporters after watching artillery and warplanes from Russia and his country put on a noisy display of firepower.
Ukraine Fighting May Open Door to Russian Invasion, U.S. Warns
As shelling intensified in the east, officials warned that Moscow might use false claims of “genocide” against Russians in the region as a pretext for an attack.
A Year of War in Ukraine: A Guide to the Conflict
On the first anniversary of the invasion, here’s a guide to how the biggest war in Europe since World War II came about, and what’s at stake for Russia and the world.
Russia Massing More Troops Near Ukraine, Satellite Images Show
The Russian buildup includes more forces in Crimea, western Russia and Belarus, adding to fears that Russia could invade Ukraine.
With Buildup on Land and Sea, Russia Closes in on Ukraine
Military drills in Belarus, deployments in western Russia and Crimea, and planned naval exercises in the Black Sea gave an ominous undertone to a continuing diplomatic scramble.