Military says Putin to monitor the large-scale exercise on Saturday, as tensions with West at highest level since Cold War

Washington says 7,000 more soldiers sent with 150,000-plus now surrounding country; Blinken: Putin 'can pull the trigger' any day; Russia-chaired Security Council to meet

Moscow calls reports of imminent invasion failed 'Western war propaganda,' says it wants to talk security arrangements with NATO, but fears of war remain high

Amid raging Ukraine tensions, top diplomat indicates in meeting with Putin that Moscow is prepared to continue talks; UK leader Johnson warns invasion could come within 48 hours

US warns that, with over 130,000 Russian troops deployed on former Soviet republic's border, backed by various missiles and tanks, major attack could be launched at any moment

'Take responsibility for your lives,' says PM, as 32 flights to Israel are scheduled to leave embattled Eastern European nation within a week: Lapid: 'Get on the flights'

Bennett and top officials believe window for evacuations is closing, based on US intel; Foreign Ministry estimates 10-15,000 citizens in Ukraine; airlines offer rescue flights

US official says 'professional' phone conversation produces 'no fundamental change'; evacuation of non-essential staff at American embassy, foreign citizens in Kyiv underway

US evacuates Kyiv embassy, as other Western nations urge citizens to leave country; Russia leader also speaks with French president

US top diplomat, says diplomatic channels remain 'open' to avoid conflict but would require Russia to 'deescalate'; Biden, Putin to hold high-stakes call