'We have not had unity like this for a long time,' Russian leader tells cheering crowd at Moscow event marking 8th anniversary of annexation of Crimea

Russian president's ominous speech set the stage for sweeping action against those who dare to speak out against the invasion of Ukraine

Senior members of coalition said to have told PM his association with Putin could hurt him in the long term

Rescuers work to extract hundreds trapped in basement in Ukrainian city; no word yet on casualties; Russian bombardment kills at least 53 civilians in Chernihiv

Oleksii Reznikov tells bloc's lawmakers that over 400 schools, 110 hospitals and 1,000 residential buildings destroyed since invasion's onset; calls for stepped up military aid

More than almost any other country, Israel should have swiftly recognized the moral obligation to open its doors to innocent Ukrainian civilians escaping Russia's invasion

Russian leader defends 'completely justified' actions in Ukraine; calls on Russians to unite against West's 'economic blitzkrieg'; rails against unpatriotic 'fifth column'

White House pledges $1 billion in weapons for Kyiv after Zelensky's searing appeal to Congress; Kremlin calls US president's comments 'unforgivable' and rails against 'traitors'

Financial Times says Israeli president is the main international broker between Moscow and Kyiv, as the two sides inch toward a ceasefire deal

Authorities unable to confirm casualty count at building that served as largest refuge in besieged city, as area remains target of Russian shelling; Ukraine FM blasts 'war crime'