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

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

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'

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

Official claims Moscow has already placed positioned operatives to carry out acts of sabotage against its own proxy forces; Kremlin dismisses the claim as 'unfounded'

Negotiations come as Russian troops mass on Ukraine's border, and with Moscow demanding wide-ranging concessions from Western nations

US president holds first phone call with his Ukrainian counterpart Zelensky, as Kremlin warns of response if America sends troops

Moshe Azman -- whose claim to title of head rabbi is disputed -- compares violent run on heart of US democracy to recent 'Maidan' uprising against pro-Russia government in Ukraine

Alexander Vindman, a Jewish Ukraine specialist, did not feel that he could advance due to political retaliation from the US president and his supporters

Prominent jurist argues that, even if proven, the quid pro quo charge at the heart of the Ukraine scandal cannot be grounds for impeachment