Your daily look at late-breaking news, upcoming events and the stories that will be talked about today:
1. PUTIN URGES SEPARATISTS TO FREE UKRAINIAN SOLDIERS
The president’s statement comes several hours after Ukraine accused Russia of entering its territory with tanks, artillery and troops.
2. UN: NUMBER OF REFUGEES FROM SYRIA TOPS 3 MILLION
The tragic milestone means that about one of every eight Syrians is now fleeing across the border from “the biggest humanitarian emergency of our era.”