Russia president says he is still open to 'diplomatic solutions' after Blinken cancels Lavrov meeting; Australia, Japan join with US and EU sanctions on Moscow

President expected to reach a decision by early next week after speaking with judges Ketanji Brown Jackson, J. Michelle Childs and Leondra Kruger

'We are united in our support of Ukraine,' US president says, adding that he's sending 'defensive' forces to the Baltics, but clarifies: 'We have no intention of fighting Russia'

US president says Russian government cut off from Western financing, 'elites' also targeted; UK, France and Germany also announce economic measures against Kremlin

US officials say Putin sending troops into breakaway regions won't trigger broader sanctions as Russians have been on ground there for 8 years

Unclear if or when Russian soldiers will actually push across border, hours after Putin recognizes breakaway regions; Biden, Macron and Scholz warn 'step will not go unanswered'

White House says move aimed at Lugansk and Donetsk regions is separate from threatened penalties ready to be imposed against Russia should it attack Ukraine

White House warns Moscow moving closer to launching attack as France's Macron brokers meeting between US, Russian leaders in last-ditch diplomatic gambit

British PM warns of potential 'sheer cost in human life'; Zelensky proposes meeting with Russia leader; Putin, Macron to speak; Germany, Austria tell citizens to leave Ukraine

At Munich Security Conference, German chancellor criticizes Tehran for stepping up enrichment, restricting inspections by monitors from UN nuclear agency