Explosions have been reported in at least 16 locations, including the capital city of Kyiv, as well as Lutsk, and Ivano-Frankivsk in the far west, Karkiv in the northeast, Odessa to the south on the Black Sea, and Mariupol on …

Beginning of Invasion: Speaking at the White House yesterday, President Joe Biden described the Russian military move into rebel-held areas of Ukraine  as “the beginning of a Russian invasion” and joined European leaders imposing sanctions.   He said he believes Russian might still …

The Soft Invasion: Russian President Vladimir Putin announced that he’s recognizing pro-Russian breakaway regions of eastern Ukraine and sending in troops as “peacekeepers.” Troops are already reported to be over the borders.   It’s a way of invading while calling it something …

The Ukraine Threat: US intelligence officials have been telling news agencies that they have intel that the Kremlin has already given the order to units in the field to proceed with the invasion of Ukraine.     “Everything leading up to the actual …

The Ukraine Threat: Today in a further demonstration of military power, Russia carried out exercises with its nuclear forces. President Vladimir Putin was present.  US President Joe Biden said he has become convinced that Putin has made his decision to invade Ukraine …

The Ukraine Threat: A dramatic spike in artillery shelling between Ukraine and Russian-backed separatists might give Russia an excuse for invading Ukraine.     The separatists claim they came under fire first from the Ukrainians, the kind of thing Moscow would use as an …

The Ukraine Threat: Contrary to what Russia says, The US and its NATO allies say they see no evidence that Russia has pulled back some of its troops from positions threatening to invade Ukraine.   “We have seen the opposite,” State Department press …

The Ukraine Mess: Russia’s Defense Ministry said today that they are pulling back some troops that have been deployed near the Ukrainian border, providing a signal that Russia might be backing off its threat of  invasion.   Other troops are still engaged in …

On the Brink: Dutch Airline KLM has begun to restrict its flights to Ukraine as fears of a Russian invasion escalate. Most foreign airlines continue to operate, but more of them are expected to stop flights to Ukraine.    KLM is nervous …

The Brink of War: The US and multiple other countries have warned their citizens to get out of Ukraine ahead of a possible Russian invasion that could come any day.   US Secretary of State Antony Blinken said the US continues “to …