Russia's isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

As Russia's Ukraine war intensifies, some warn nuclear escalation is possible

Russian President Vladimir Putin gave orders to his nation's nuclear forces over the weekend, but their exact meaning is unclear. Russia has more nuclear weapons than any other nation.

Live coverage - Russian assault on Ukraine intensifies

Russian forces pressed closer to the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv on Tuesday as heavy shelling struck the nation's second-largest city, Kharkiv.

Death, Destruction As Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Enters Day Six

The Russian war in Ukraine has entered a sixth day, with reports that the Russian Army had set up checkpoints on the outskirts of the southern Ukrainian city of Kherson, a huge military convoy was massing outside Kyiv, and claims that Russian forces aim to encircle the port city of Mariupol on March 1.

Latest pictures from Ukraine: Fighting intensifies as Russian column bears down on Kyiv

Plus: Russia on Tuesday stepped up shelling of Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city, pounding civilian targets there

War: Russia’s isolation intensified as Ukraine fighting rages

Moscow faced cumulative isolation on Tuesday as Russian President, Vladimir Putin showed no sign of ending an invasion of Ukraine, where fierce fighting and Russian bombardment have killed many and sparked a refugee crisis.Russia’s invasion carried out last week appears not to have achieved the decisive early gains that President Putin would have hoped for.The Russian leader faces rising diplomatic isolation for launching the biggest assault on …

Russian isolation intensifies as Ukraine fighting rages

Moscow faced increasing isolation on Tuesday (1 March) as President Vladimir Putin showed no sign of stopping an invasion of Ukraine, where fierce fighting and Russian bombardment have killed dozens and sparked a refugee crisis.