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Ukraine's U.N. Ambassador Sergiy Kyslytsya delivered a charged address at the Security Council, demanding the Russian representative phone Moscow to call off the war.

World leaders Thursday condemned Russia's invasion of Ukraine as “barbaric” and quickly slapped heavy sanctions on the Russian economy, President Vladimir Putin's inner circle

“Russia has embarked on a path of evil, but Ukraine is defending itself and won’t give up its freedom,” Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy tweeted.

Ukrainian lawmakers approved President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s decree that imposes the measure for 30 days starting Thursday.

Hopes for a diplomatic way out of a new, potentially devastating war in Europe appeared all but sunk as the U.S. and key European allies accused Moscow of crossing a red line.

The rebel-controlled territories, Luhansk and Donetsk, comprise a larger region called Donbas that borders Russia.

The actions are a red line that President Joe Biden has said would result in the U.S. levying severe sanctions against Moscow.

A long-feared Russian invasion of Ukraine appeared to be imminent Monday, if not already underway.

If Russia invades, "there will be an even greater form of brutality" as it "will not simply be some conventional war between two armies," per Biden national security advisor.

French President Emmanuel Macron and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone on Sunday and agreed to work toward setting a meeting within hours.

Many worry about relatives living in Ukraine, and the country from which their families emigrated.

Zelenskyy spoke hours after separatist leaders in eastern Ukraine ordered a full military mobilization Saturday.

Vice President Kamala Harris has warned Russia that it will face “unprecedented” economic penalties if it invades Ukraine.

A Russian-backed separatist in eastern Ukraine announced an evacuation to Russia, alleging the Ukrainian military was preparing to invade. The U.S. says it's "disinformation."

The increase continues what officials believe is an upward trend at the academies, despite new sexual assault prevention and treatment programs.