We begin today with details of what could be Russia’s biggest offensive yet in Ukraine. Meanwhile, Ukraine’s second-largest city is under intense shelling, in what the country’s president calls a “war crime.” Ukraine is expected to be one of several topics in President Joe Biden’s State of the Union tonight, as is inflation, high gas prices and Covid-19. You’ll also hear about a shocking murder-suicide in Sacramento, as well the story of an ex-cop on-the-run after faking his death.

Tonight, we're bringing you the latest from Ukraine, as both the International Criminal Court and Ukraine's president allege war crimes may have been committed. Meanwhile, the U.S. asks 12 Russian United Nations diplomats to leave the country, and Brent crude oil prices finish above $100 a barrel for the first time since 2014. We end our show with a round-up of mask mandates ending, and the White House celebrates Black History Month.

This evening, we're bringing you the latest from Ukraine, as Russia continues to ramp up war efforts. That's despite a hefty economic toll as the world continues to hit Russia with sanctions. Russia's invasion has pushed Switzerland to end its longstanding neutrality, and Turkey to exercise its unique geopolitical role. In domestic news, New York ends its mask mandate for students in schools. Lastly, we're talking John Mulaney's most recent appearance on NBC's "Saturday Night Live."

We start on the ground in Ukraine, where its military is holding its own against Russia’s superior forces. Ukrainian and Russian delegations met in Belarus today. UN Secretary General said “enough is enough,” and called for peace in Ukraine as Russia’s economy spirals. Goldman Sachs has a bleak inflation forecast and New York is lifting mask mandates in schools statewide, while the city has plans to do so too soon.

The latest developments on day 5 of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Amid the fighting, peace talks begin just over the border in Belarus, while Russia’s economy and currency suffers. We’ll also hear from Ukraine’s president appealing for his country’s urgent admission into the EU. Plus, Barr’s new book about Trump and the winners at the SAG awards.

We begin this episode with the latest developments in the fighting in Ukraine. You'll hear from one of the hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians fleeing the fighting, as worries grow of more refugees. The US Senate's majority leader vows to push through a massive aid package to Ukraine, while peace talks between Russia and Ukraine begin this morning. Plus, two studies on the origins of the coronavirus.

Why is Russia invading Ukraine right now and how does it figure into Putin’s larger political and military strategy? In this preview of CNN’s Tug of War podcast, CNN Chief International correspondent Clarissa Ward takes us to Kyiv to make sense of the latest developments there and explain how much is at stake.

Russia is encountering resistance as it moves in towards Kyiv. The Biden administration is considering whether to kick Russia off a major banking system, while thousands of Ukrainian refugees are looking for a new place to live. Ketanji Brown Jackson gets ready for her Supreme Court confirmation process. And Major League Baseball could soon strike Opening Day from its schedule.

A residential apartment building is struck overnight as Russian forces move in on Kyiv, while Ukrainian president Zelensky says he will not flee the city. The US approves more military assistance. Anti-war protests continue around the world. And we explain the new CDC guidance around indoor masking that could signal a shift in the Covid-19 pandemic.

We close out the week with the latest from Ukraine, as explosions are seen in the capital, Kyiv. The U.S. braces for possible Russian cyberattacks, and the January 6th House select committee says it will subpoena Kimberly Guilfoyle. Black homeownership declines, and researchers use genetics to create the largest human family tree ever made.