“There is no question that they are in an occupation position — flying in reinforcements and settling in.” Russia appears to prepare for a potential war as Obama looks to “isolate Russia” if Putin fails to respond to international calls for restraint. Here’s the latest on Ukraine from CNN.

+ Buzzfeed: A 35-step guide to understanding why Russia decided to follow the Olympics with a war.

+ NYT: Ukraine in Maps.

+ David Remnick: Putin Goes to War.

+ Quartz: How the crisis in Ukraine could hit you right in the cereal box.