Vladimir Putin’s reasons for invading Ukraine may have as much to do with the spiritual roots of Russia and the Russian Orthodox Church as countering NATO’s expansion in Eastern Europe.

5) Putin may see invasion as sacred duty; 4) Economic consequences of Ukraine invasion may roil stock, commodity markets; 3) Despite falling number of COVID cases, digital vaccine passport quietly rolled out; 2) Senate votes down radical expansion of abortion; 1) Worst SOTU ever.