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NATO’s chief says the alliance sees no need to change its nuclear weapons alert level, despite Russia’s threats on such weapons.

Russian nuclear submarines have sailed off for drills in the Barents Sea and mobile missile launchers are roaming snow forests in Siberia after President Vladimir Putin ordered his nation’s nuclear forces put on high alert.

Russian convoy closes in on Kyiv as Kharkiv, Ukraine cities face intense shelling  NBC News Russia pummels Ukraine’s second-largest city as convoy nears Kyiv  WCNC Russian forces step up attacks on Ukraine’s civilian areas  The Associated Press – en Español ‘Nobody will forget’:

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As representatives gathered for the United Nation’s first emergency session in decades on Monday, the most pointed moment came when Ukraine’s Ambassador highlighted not the plight of his countrymen, but of the young Russian soldiers invading his homeland. “Mom, I’m

Russia’s Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin said Tuesday the government has readied measures to temporarily restrict foreign investors from divesting Russian assets, saying the step would help them make “a considered decision” rather than succumb to political pressure of sanctions.

The White House Announces Guest List for the First Lady’s Box for the 2022 State of the Union Address  The White House Facebook whistleblower to attend Biden’s State of the Union address -White House  Reuters White House Prepares For President Biden’s First

The top U.S. diplomat also singled out Russia in recorded remarks delivered to the Human Rights Council for repression within the country, citing reports that thousands of protesters in Russia who were opposed to the invasion had been detained.

In Putin’s Ukraine war, some experts worry about possible nuclear escalation  NPR Russia’s nuclear threats: What you need to know  CNN Russia holds drills with nuclear subs, land-based missiles  Fox News Putin’s nuclear threats in Ukraine war – here’s how US, allies must

Readout of President Biden’s Call with President Zelenskyy of Ukraine  The White House