A meeting between Putin and Biden, spearheaded by French President Macron, is cautiously seen by Kyiv as a way to avert a catastrophic war

In letter to UN rights chief, Washington says an invasion could lead to 'kidnappings or torture' of 'political dissidents and religious and ethnic minorities'

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

US official warns 75% of 150,000 Russian soldiers stationed on former Soviet republic's border have been moved to offensive positions

Speaking with Macron, Putin blames escalation on 'provocations by Ukrainian security forces'; Zelensky calls for immediate ceasefire; Blinken warns Kyiv on 'brink of invasion'

Diplomatic correspondent Lazar Berman discusses Ukraine and Turkey and military affairs reporter Judah Ari Gross looks at UAVs over Israel and talks to the Conference of Presidents

France's Macron phones Putin in last-ditch effort to stave off open conflict; European Council chief warns West can't keep offering 'olive branch' to saber-rattling Moscow

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

Artillery fire spikes as fears mount Russia is paving the way for an invasion; 2 Ukrainian soldiers killed; pro-Russia separatists mobilize for war and evacuate civilians

ImageSat International says some military vehicles can be seen near staging grounds in possible preparation for invasion of southern Ukraine