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After accusing Russia of sending more weapons to separatists and violating an arms ban treaty, the United States is slapping Russia with more sanctions. Michelle Kosinski takes a look at the new sanctions President Obama laid out Tuesday.
Putin said that Russian troops would be moved from the Ukraine border, but NATO says they have not seen any withdrawal.
Putin makes his first visit to the disputed region of Crimea since Russia annexed it from Ukraine. Jim Sciutto reports.
Government forces in Ukraine step up to rally against pro-Russian forces, leading to at least 30 dead militants and fresh warnings of an all-out civil war. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports.
CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports from the chaos in Slavyansk as the Ukrainian army moves into the area.
The first U.S. troops land in Poland as a show of force against Russia and its push into Ukraine. CNN's Jim Sciutto reports with the latest on the crisis unfolding on the ground.
Ukrainian troops seeking to secure eastern towns are met by pro-Russian militants - and in many cases, forced to give up equipment or turn in their weapons. CNN's Nick Paton Walsh reports.