Charles Maynes

Russia's state-run gas company has cut supplies to Poland and Bulgaria. At the heart of this move: the war in Ukraine, the sanctions imposed by the West, and Russia's attempts to wriggle free of them.

U.N. Secretary General António Guterres was in Moscow Tuesday for talks with Russian President Putin and his foreign minister. The focus: U.N. efforts to ease the civilian suffering in Ukraine.

The United Nations secretary general met with Russian President Vladimir Putin and his foreign minister. He came to Moscow as a "messenger of peace."

It's been nearly two months since the US and its allies introduced unprecedented International sanctions against Russia in response to the invasion. For the Russian economy, the worst is yet to come.

More than a month into sanctions against Russia for its war in Ukraine, we look at whether and how Russians are feeling the impact.

A Russian court has banned Meta, the parent company of Facebook and Instagram, over alleged "extremist" activities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has signed into law a measure criminalizing reporting that contradicts the government's version of events.

The advances are happening most notably in the south of the country, where Russian troops have entered the Black Sea port of Kherson.

For the first time, Russia's Defense Ministry has announced casualties, saying 498 troops have died. Delegations from Ukraine and Russia are preparing for a second round of talks, expected Thursday.

Russians lined up at ATM machines but there are few other signs of reaction to Western economic sanctions.

Russian President Putin called on Ukraine's military to stop fighting and cooperate with Russian forces. In Russia, there are small expressions of protest against the country's invasion of Ukraine.

Russians and Ukrainians living in the U.S. are watching events unfold with a mix of worry and inevitability. Russians in particular see a divide between young and old.

Russian President Putin, in a video address to his nation, described the attack on Ukraine as an act of self defense. It came as the U.N. Security Council was once again holding an emergency meeting.

Russians who live near the border with Ukraine have mixed opinions on President Vladimir Putin's actions to reclaim the former Soviet republic.

Russian President Putin signed a declaration for troops to move into Ukraine's breakaway regions. The White House, along with NATO members and the United Nations, condemned the moves by Russia.

Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to recognize the independence of two Ukrainian regions, establishing what could be a pretext for an attack.

NPR foreign correspondents in Kiev and Moscow give updates on the crisis.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz visited Moscow to talk to Russian leader Vladimir Putin. It came as Russia indicated that some of its troops massed along the Ukrainian border might head back.

German Chancellor Olaf Scholz is meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Tuesday to try to persuade the Russian leader to pull back troops massed around Ukraine.

The largest Russian city near the southern border with Ukraine is Rostov-on-Don. People remember the war in 2014 and hope there is no repeat.