Moscow has pursued one policy throughout the current crisis: escalation.
It is unclear if even Russia will recognize the results of the vote, which Kiev and most Western leaders have condemned.
A push to provide lethal aid to Ukrainian forces appears to be gaining traction in the White House.
He'll be contending with a stalled Minsk process, unclear direction from Washington, and a still-hot war with Russia in the east.
The Russian leader is reaching out to his foes with one hand, and striking them with the other.
Rebel leaders in the eastern part of the country say they will stop military operations starting Wednesday at midnight.
But there are no Churchills, either. And Ukraine will fight alone.
At last, NATO has a plan. Unfortunately, it doesn’t include admitting Ukraine.
Ukrainian leaders announced one counteroffensive against Russia—but had another in the works.
Anne Applebaum, David Ignatius, and Lara Seligman discuss with Jeffrey Goldberg what winning would look like for Ukraine.