Putin sees the former Soviet republic as part of the Russian motherland, and says the dominant Western ideal of liberal democracy no longer has a place in the world

EU foreign ministers meet in Brussels in effort to show 'unprecedented unity' in face of Putin's threats to invade Ukraine; Ireland says Russian war games not welcome off its coast

Senior State Department official warns that military action could come at 'any time' as tensions in the former Soviet republic continue to rise

Representatives of various government offices reported to meet to discuss possibility that thousands will seek to immigrate to Israel if Russia invades

Moscow says London's accusation that Ukrainian politicians are colluding to form replacement administration is 'more evidence NATO, led by Anglo-Saxons, are escalating tensions'

'Deep disappointment': Ukrainian foreign ministry lashes Berlin for rejecting requests for 'defense weapons'

Amid rising fears of Russian attack, Fox News says State Department told relatives of diplomats to begin leaving as soon as Monday; spokesperson: 'Nothing to announce at this time'

Maneuvers reflect bold attempt by Kremlin to halt decades of NATO expansion after the end of the Cold War; Putin working to strengthen alliances with countries opposed to West

In Geneva, Blinken says sides 'on a clearer path to understanding each other’s positions' amid bid to put off feared Russian invasion; Lavrov: meeting 'constructive and useful'

Delivery comes with tensions on the former Soviet republic's eastern border with Russia at fever pitch; exact amounts and types of military supplies not yet specified