The Latest Breaking News from Kyiv

Ukraine’s capital Kiev could fall within a couple of days in the event of a Russian invasion, US officials say

Fears an attack could lead to 50,000 casualties as US troops arrive in Poland and French and German leaders prepare to visit Kyiv and Moscow

Russia on Saturday sent a pair of long-range nuclear-capable bombers on patrol over its ally Belarus amid spiraling tensions over Ukraine. The Russian Defense Ministry said the two Tu-22M3 bombers practiced interacting with the Belarusian air force and air defense during a four-hour mission. The flight followed several similar patrols…

The two leaders spoke on Saturday, Downing Street said.

Beijing agrees with Moscow that US-led NATO military alliance should not admit new members.

French President Emmanuel Macron heads to talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Monday hoping to ensure Europe gets a say in broader US-Russian negotiations over Ukraine, but risks embarrassment if he returns empty-handed. France, Russia and Ukraine have had numerous phone conversations over the past 10 days…

KYIV, Ukraine — Tens of thousands of Russian troops stand battle-ready just a few hundred miles away. The U.S. repeats warnings of a "horrific" invasion that could come at any hour. Friendly nations speed up weapons shipments to help Ukraine's work-in-progress army fend off an attack.

Volodymyr Zelenskyy has to walk a political tightrope between the country’s foreign policy and his domestic legitimacy.

About 4 million live in two pro-Russia statelets, including fighters who were born in Ukraine and Russian volunteers.