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Putin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical
The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a…
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Russia issues the first pardons to prisoners who fought in Ukraine, state media reports.
The head of Russia’s paramilitary Wagner Group said that a first group of prisoners whom it recruited to fight in…
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Russia says soldiers’ cellphone use led to the deadly Makiivka strike.
Amid anger in Russia over one of the deadliest strikes on Moscow’s forces in the war, official blame has fallen…
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Ukraine Keeps Downing Russian Drones, but Price Tag Is High
When costly missiles take out cheap drones, the real winner over time may be the country that spends less.
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With Heightened Anxiety, Putin Prepares Russians for Long Fight Ahead
The Russian leader has dropped the pretense that life goes on as normal despite the war, evident in the Kremlin’s…
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Natural Gas Prices in Europe Fall to Pre-Invasion Levels
Warm weather, alternatives to Russian gas and a buildup of storage all help. But prices remain high for consumers and…
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In Romania, U.S. Troops Train Close to Russia’s War, in Signal to Moscow
The deployment to a NATO country near the conflict in Ukraine is seen as a model of deterrence for a…
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Russia’s War on Ukraine Worsens Global Starvation
Moscow blocks most shipments from Ukraine, one of the world’s largest wheat producers, and its attacks on the country’s energy…
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Your Monday Briefing: The Impact of a U.S. Chip-Making Boom
Also, North Korea threatens nuclear escalation and Ukraine reinforces its resilience amid a deadly assault.
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Putin Has No Red Lines
“What are Putin’s red lines?” This question, asked with growing urgency as Russia loses its war in Ukraine but does…