An armed group said it briefly took control of a border town in Russia’s Bryansk region, but what actually took place there was shrouded in conflicting claims.
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Ukraine Reinforces Embattled Bakhmut, but Mission Is Unclear
Amid persistent rumors of Ukrainian withdrawal from the war’s most prolonged battle, officials said nothing about the size or purpose of the reinforcement.
Blinken Finds Receptive Leaders in Central Asia, Where Russia Seeks Aid
The U.S. secretary of state’s diplomatic mission is part of a broader Biden administration effort to strengthen support for Ukraine, or at least push neutral nations to refrain from aiding Russia.
China Welcomes Belarusian Leader Amid Concerns About Ukraine
President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko’s visit comes shortly after the United States accused Beijing of preparing to give arms and ammunition to Russia to help its war on Ukraine.
In Central Asia, Blinken Will Urge Distance From Russia, and Ukraine War
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken is making the first trip by a Biden administration cabinet official to the former Soviet republics of Central Asia.
Russia’s New Offensive Sends Conscripts Into the Teeth of Ukraine’s Lines
A month into the campaign, Russian forces have barely budged despite forays by small units in fields, pine forests and ruined towns.
Russian Diaspora Finds Ways to Protest Putin’s War
From Berlin to Chicago, crowds gathered to express solidarity with Ukraine and to underscore that not all Russians support Vladimir Putin’s war.
Deadly Russian Artillery Strikes Reported in Ukraine’s East and South
Officials said at least five civilians were killed in the attacks, as President Vladimir V. Putin repeated his claim that the war is part of a U.S.-led effort to destroy Russia.
Deadly Russian Artillery Strikes Reported in Ukraine’s East and South
Three civilians were killed in the eastern Donetsk region and two others in Kherson, Ukrainian officials said.
In Ukraine War, Talking About Peace Is a Fight of Its Own
Russia and the West have argued for months about which side is more willing to negotiate, with the world as an audience.