KYIV, Ukraine—Russian and Ukrainian officials prepared to meet for the first talks since Moscow began its invasion four days ago, as Ukraine’s defenders held on to the capital, Kyiv, and pushed back Russian troops in urban combat in its second-largest city, Kharkiv.
 
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraines-defenders-hold-kyiv-battle-for-kharkiv-after-night-of-russian-attacks-11645957216
 
 
Behind the Sweeping Russia Sanctions: Zelensky’s Plea and a Mounting Crisis
The U.S. and Europe banded together to impose what is shaping up to be the biggest financial isolation of a major economy
https://www.wsj.com/articles/ukraine-russia-sanctions-swift-banks-11646006310
 
New York To Lift Statewide Mask Mandate For Schools This Week
https://breaking911.com/new-york-to-lift-statewide-mask-mandate-for-schools-this-week/
 
Capitol physician drops Congress’ mask mandate ahead of State of the Union address

https://www.cnn.com/2022/02/27/politics/capitol-hill-mask-mandate/index.html