Putin Says Minsk Agreements No Longer Exist After Donbas Recognition The Minsk agreements were meant to solve the war diplomatically but were never fully implemented
Blinken Cancels Plans to Meet With Russia’s Foreign Minister The two diplomats were scheduled to meet on Thursday in Geneva
Biden Announces Sanctions on Russian Banks, Debt, ‘Elites’ The president said Putin's recognitions of the Donbas and deployment of troops is the 'beginning of a Russian invasion'
Russia Can Build Military Bases in Donbas Under New Treaty The treaty has been submitted to Russia's State Duma for ratification
US Signals Putin’s Donbas Troop Deployment Might Not Trigger Massive ‘Invasion’ Sanctions Biden implemented minor sanctions on the Donbas in response to Putin recognizing the breakaway republics
Putin Signs Decree Recognizing Donbas Republics The separatists requested the recognition amid a spike in ceasefire violations in eastern Ukraine
Putin to Decide on Request from Ukraine Separatists to Recognize Donbas Ceasefire violations have spiked in recent days, prompting the separatists to ask Moscow for recognition
Ukraine DM: Low Probability of Major Escalation With Russia US continues to project imminent invasion
Zelensky Downplays Ukraine’s Chances for Potential NATO Membership The Ukrainian leader recognizes that some NATO members are opposed to Ukraine joining the alliance
