The Nord Stream undersea gas network to Europe has sustained "unprecedented" damage in recent days.

The Senate is slated to take a key vote Tuesday to take up government funding that is at risk of failing over a deal cut by West Virginia Sen. Joe Manchin that has come under sharp criticism from Republicans and liberals -- pushback that could be enough to sink the vote and push Congress to the brink of a shutdown.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has granted citizenship to former U.S. security contractor Edward Snowden.

If Russia uses nuclear weapons in Ukraine the United States has warned Putin there will be "catastrophic" consequences.