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Vietnam in Secret Talks to Buy Arms From Russia
Defying U.S. sanctions, a Vietnamese government document lays out a plan to buy Russian weapons, which officials see as a way to upgrade its military as a hedge against China.
NATO Chief Clarifies Stance on Possible Ukraine Membership
Officials on both sides of the conflict balked at the suggestion that Ukraine should cede territory in order to join the alliance.
Russia Denounces West Over Drone Strike on Moscow
Kremlin officials said Ukraine’s allies should have condemned the strike, and argued again that its real war was with the West.
Truth is Elusive in Kremlin Explosions
Kyiv and Moscow angrily blamed each other after two explosions in an apparent drone attack on the heart of Russian power, but whose outrage is real?
Attacks Continue in Ukraine Despite Russia’s Supposed Cease-Fire
Ukraine never accepted Russia’s unilateral Christmas truce, dismissing it as a hollow ploy, and Russian shelling was as intense as ever in a hotly contested city.
Putin Ally Meets With China’s Top Leader, Signaling Close Ties
China has remained a significant, if largely silent, counterweight to the international censure of Russia.
Elon Musk Tweets About How to End the War in Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky swiftly dismissed the entrepreneur’s suggestion on Twitter, and the Kremlin’s spokesman called it a “very positive” development with caveats.
In Washington, Putin’s Nuclear Threats Stir Growing Alarm
In a gathering Cold War atmosphere, American officials are gaming out responses should Russia resort to battlefield nuclear weapons.
Russia Signals Annexation of Parts of Ukraine, Raising Stakes in Fighting
Kremlin-backed officials in four partially occupied regions announced referendums on joining Russia, as Moscow tightens its grip and hints at escalation.