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War criminal: Biden criticizes Putin in harshest terms from any US official so far
• Slovakia preliminarily agrees to send key air defense system to Ukraine • Six takeaways from Zelensky's address to Congress and Biden's response • Opinion: Why the US is flirting with authoritarians in countering Putin
[ cnn.com ]White House response: Biden will announce $800 million in security assistance for Ukraine, official says
President Joe Biden is expected to announce an additional $800 million in security assistance to Ukraine on Wednesday, a White House official told CNN, bringing the total to $1 billion announced in just the last week.
[ cnn.com ]Space: Former astronaut to back off Twitter war with head of Russian space agency
Veteran former astronaut Scott Kelly tells CNN he is backing off his high-profile Twitter war with the head of the Russian space agency, following a warning from a NASA official that such attacks are "damaging" to the International Space Station mission.
[ cnn.com ]Russia could default on its debt within days
• Russia is trying to install pro-Kremlin officials in occupied cities, but Ukrainians are fighting back • Russia has requested military and economic assistance from China, US officials say • Opinion: What keeps China from stopping Russia's war
[ cnn.com ]Russia requested military assistance from China, US officials say
• Washington to warn Beijing of dangers of Russian support • China's promotion of Russian disinformation indicates where its loyalties lie • Opinion: What keeps China from stopping Russia's war
[ cnn.com ]National security analyst: This intel is 'embarrassing for Putin'
CNN political and national security analyst David Sanger discusses new reporting that suggests Russia has asked China for military and economic assistance for its invasion of Ukraine, according to conversations CNN had with two US officials.
[ cnn.com ]Cyberspace: Russia's cyber offensive against Ukraine has been limited so far. Experts are divided on why
US officials warned that a wave of debilitating cyberattacks could accompany Russia's war on Ukraine. So far they haven't materialized, and US and Ukrainian officials are contemplating why as they prepare for the next phase of the war.
[ cnn.com ]'This is what you get': Ukraine claims to have defeated convoy
Ukrainian officials claim their military has defeated a Russian tank regiment outside the capital Kyiv and videos appear to show a number of tanks on fire or destroyed. CNN's Matthew Chance has more on the latest between Ukraine and Russia.
[ cnn.com ]Addressing Russia: 3 areas where US may take action
American officials on Sunday identified three areas on which the United States could soon take action in an attempt to address Russia's intensifying war in Ukraine: a ban on Russian oil imports, a declaration of war crimes against Russia and help facilitating delivery of Polish fighter jets to Ukraine.
[ cnn.com ]Intelligence: US officials say Biden administration is sharing intelligence with Ukraine at a 'frenetic' pace
The US has multiple channels open and is sharing intelligence with Ukraine at a "frenetic" pace, US officials said Thursday, disputing criticism that the Biden administration is not sharing battlefield intelligence fast enough.
[ cnn.com ]Kyiv: 40-mile-long Russian military convoy closes in on capital
A massive Russian column was closing in on Kyiv Tuesday, with US officials warning Russia's sheer numbers could be able to overcome the Ukrainian resistance.
[ cnn.com ]Front lines: Russian supply lines are a 'definite vulnerability,' US officials say
Russia's invasion of Ukraine is encountering "stiffer than expected" resistance from the Ukrainian military as well as unexpected difficulties supplying its forces, two senior US officials with direct knowledge tell CNN.
[ cnn.com ]Intel: US says it has credible information about Russian 'kill list' in potential Ukraine invasion
The US has written to the top United Nations human rights official that it has "credible information" that Russian forces are identifying Ukrainians "to be killed or sent to camps" if it further invades Ukraine and occupies it.
[ cnn.com ]In a made-for-TV meeting, the Russian president and top security officials mull recognizing separatist-controlled regions
Russian President Vladimir Putin publicly stepped up his rhetoric in the Ukraine crisis Monday in a highly choreographed meeting, accusing Kyiv of carrying out acts of aggression and saying he was considering a request to officially recognize the breakaway regions in eastern Ukraine as independent.
[ cnn.com ]The intelligence is one of several indicators the US is watching to assess if Russian preparations have entered final stages for a potential invasion of Ukraine
The US has intelligence indicating orders have been sent to Russian commanders to proceed with an attack on Ukraine, according to two US officials and another source familiar with the US intelligence.
[ cnn.com ]Biden admin urged Zelensky not to leave Ukraine to visit Munich
Biden administration officials have privately urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky not to leave Ukraine and visit Munich on Saturday given concerns about a possible incursion, according to three US officials and one senior Ukrainian official.
[ cnn.com ]US officials say Russia has list of senior Ukrainian officials it would remove if it invades
Multiple US and western government officials tell CNN that the US has intelligence that Russia has drawn up lists of current political figures that it would target for removal in the event it invades Ukraine and topples the current government in Kyiv.
[ cnn.com ]Analysis: What is actually happening at the Ukrainian border
Don't Trust -- Do Verify: That's the unofficial mantra from Western officials in response to Russia's declarations that some of their units that have been encircling Ukraine are now returning to base.
[ cnn.com ]Biden leans on his long history — and memories of 2014 — to confront Russia-Ukraine crisis
• Exclusive: Russia-Ukraine crisis could drive inflation to a historic 10% • 'It would be a major mistake.' Biden official warns Russia against weaponizing energy
[ cnn.com ]US fighter jets escort Russian aircraft in eastern Syria
US fighter jets and other coalition aircraft escorted three Russian aircraft in eastern Syria on Tuesday when the Russians flew into coalition-restricted airspace, according to two US officials with direct knowledge of the incident.
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