Some younger Russians expressed sadness about the missile strikes in civilian areas, but were not ready to put the blame squarely on the Kremlin.
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Ukraine’s Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant Gets Power Restored After Shelling
The leader of the International Atomic Energy Agency said getting the plant reconnected to outside power was a “temporary relief in a still untenable situation.”
Four Young Leaders Explain Their Roles in the Global Democracy Movement
Four young leaders explain how they became involved in the global democracy movement and what they have learned so far.
Indonesian Soccer Tragedy Is Latest in History of Stadium Disasters
These events have prompted major changes. But fatal tramplings still occur, with more than 125 killed in Indonesia on Saturday.
Putin Announces Ukraine Annexation, Calling West the Enemy
Declaring that Russia would annex four regions of Ukraine, which the West rejects as illegal, the Russian president accused the U.S. and its allies of “despotism’’ and “Satanism.’’
Russia Strikes Regions in Eastern Ukraine Then Declares Them Russian
The strikes killed a total of 30 civilians and wounded 107 in one of the bloodiest attacks in recent weeks.
Edward Snowden Receives Russian Citizenship
Mr. Snowden, a former intelligence contractor, left the United States after giving hundreds of highly classified N.S.A. documents to The Guardian and The Washington Post in 2013.
Book Review: ‘The Story of Russia’ by Orlando Figes
In a new book, the historian Orlando Figes argues that the war on Ukraine is only the latest instance of a nation twisting the past to justify its future.
Xi Jinping Heads to Central Asia in First Foreign Trip Since 2020
Xi Jinping, who is expected to meet with Vladimir Putin, will seek to project confidence as a global statesman at a time of grave challenges at home.
Russia’s Retreat in Ukraine Pokes Holes in Putin’s Projection of Force
Russia’s military setbacks may be weakening President Vladimir V. Putin’s reputation at home as a savvy geopolitical strategist.