In now-deleted post, mission calls for volunteers to 'participate in combat actions against the Russian aggressor'; Israeli Foreign Ministry says it's aware of the matter

Iuliia Mendel, the president's former press secretary, says Ukraine has 'had some successes' in defending itself, urges no-fly zone, laments sanctions to date are inadequate

Politicians, experts say Moscow's assault on former Soviet republic could revive post-WWII's hostile division

'No more words, time to act!' Polish soccer federation president says; FIFA yet to take a clear position on the matter

Long an enigma to many world leaders, the Russian president was nevertheless a person they cultivated ties with; now it's all come crashing down

Moscow accuses Kyiv of having 'rejected' talks to negotiate a solution to conflict, as Ukraine's army says it is holding back an assault on the capital

Syrian leader, propped up by Putin's forces in own country, says Western nations use 'dirty methods to support terrorists in Syria and Nazis in Ukraine'

In phone call, Zelensky asks Turkish leader Erdogan to close off Black Sea to Russian warships, but Ankara says it has made no decision on the matter

An emerging part of Moscow's arsenal is shaping opinion through orchestrated disinformation fighting alongside actual troops and weapons

Authorities advise local press to stick to the state-sanctioned version of events in Ukraine