Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (March 23)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Europe
The U.S. has assessed that Russia's military has committed war crimes in Ukraine
Secretary of State Antony Blinken says the U.S. is gathering evidence of war crimes in Ukraine and is promising to hold Russia to account.
NATO and G7 leaders to meet in Brussels to discuss the war in Ukraine
Leaders of NATO and the G7 will hold an emergency summit in Brussels to talk about the war in Ukraine. But Ukrainian officials are hoping for more than speeches — they want weapons and sanctions.
Biden heads to Europe this week, more sanctions against Russia on the table
President Biden will travel to Brussels and Warsaw this week to meet with allies about support for Ukraine and their efforts to impose costs on Russia for invading Ukraine.
At one border crossing into Poland, those fleeing Ukraine are met with music
For the crowds that have streamed across the border at the Medyka border crossing into Poland, they leave behind the air raid sirens and the sounds of war and are welcomed by musician Davide Martello.
U.S. officially declares that Russian forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine
"Based on information currently available, the U.S. government assesses that members of Russia's forces have committed war crimes in Ukraine," Secretary of State Antony Blinken said.
What the city of Mariupol means for Ukraine — and for Russia's military campaign
Ukraine's Mariupol has been battered by Russian airstrikes. Why is this city so important? The reasons range from geographic and strategic, to economic and psychological.
Major food company Nestlé will limit its sales in Russia after Zelenskyy's criticism
Nestlé says it will now focus solely on providing essential food, not making a profit. Ukraine's leaders had criticized the company for continuing to do business in Russia weeks after the invasion.
The war in Ukraine has driven hospitals and personnel to the breaking point
NPR's A. Martinez talks to Dmytro Shymkiv of Ukraine's biggest pharmaceutical company, about medical supply shortages and distribution issues since Russia invaded Ukraine.
Biden and U.S. allies plan to step up sanctions on Russia over its war in Ukraine
President Biden will meet with NATO allies and G-7 leaders on Thursday before heading to Poland — a nation grappling with millions of Ukrainian refugees fleeing Russia's war in their country.