Spirit of America looks to help Ukraine's armed forces

Arlington-based non-profit Spirit of America is working with the U.S. military and the State Department to help meet the needs of Ukraine’s armed forces on the front lines in the fight against Russia. 

'Days or hours left': Russia tightens the noose in Mariupol

Russian forces tightened the noose around the defenders holed up Wednesday in a mammoth steel plant that represented the last known Ukrainian stronghold in Mariupol, as a fighter apparently on the inside warned in a video plea for help.

Russia pours in more troops and presses attack in the east

If successful, the Russian offensive in what is known as the Donbas would essentially slice Ukraine in two and give President Vladimir Putin a badly needed victory after the failed attempt by Moscow's forces to storm the capital.