Ukraine

World leaders take new economic action against Russia to avoid war in Ukraine

By Raf Casert, Associated Press

World leaders are getting over the shock of Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering his forces into separatist regions of Ukraine and are focusing on producing as forceful a reaction as possible.

WATCH: Biden announces sanctions against Russian oligarchs, banks

By Associated Press

Biden joined the 27 European Union members who unanimously agreed on Tuesday to levy their own initial set of sanctions targeting Russian officials over their actions in Ukraine.

White House calls Russian moves on Ukraine an 'invasion'

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Aamer Madhani, Associated Press

The White House is now calling Russian moves on Ukraine an invasion.

President Zelenskyy says 'we are not afraid' as Putin orders troops to eastern Ukraine

By Associated Press

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway, with Russian President Vladimir Putin ordering forces into separatist regions of eastern Ukraine.

WATCH: U.N. secretary general spokesman remarks on Russia's 'violation' of the territory of Ukraine

By Associated Press

Putin ordered forces to "maintain peace" in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine in a further escalation of tensions that followed the Kremlin's recognition of the areas' independence despite warnings of sanctions and international condemnation.

Putin orders forces into Ukraine to 'maintain peace' in eastern region

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered forces to “maintain peace” in separatist regions of eastern Ukraine, hours after the Kremlin recognized the area’s independence. The announcement raised fears that an invasion was imminent, if not already underway.

Putin recognizes separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, paving the way for military support

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Putin's announcement comes after a meeting of the presidential Security Council and paves the way for Russia to openly send troops and weapons to the long-running conflict pitting Ukrainian forces against Moscow-backed rebels.

Putin considers recognizing separatist eastern Ukrainian regions, threatening more tensions

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Yuras Karmanau, Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin says he will decide later whether to recognize the independence of separatist regions in eastern Ukraine.

As Putin and Biden agree 'in principle' to meet, where does crisis in Ukraine stand?

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

World leaders are making another diplomatic push in hopes of preventing a Russian invasion of Ukraine, even as heavy shelling continues in Ukraine's east.

U.S. claims Russia has ordered final preparations for invasion

By Jim Heintz, Zeke Miller, Lori Hinnant, Associated Press

Russia on Sunday rescinded earlier pledges to pull tens of thousands of its troops back from Ukraine’s northern border, a move that U.S. leaders said put Russia another step closer to launching what they said was the planned invasion of…