Kremlin-backed officials in four partially occupied regions announced referendums on joining Russia, as Moscow tightens its grip and hints at escalation.
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Russia Is Getting Iran to Send Hundreds of Drones, White House Says
The national security adviser said the U.S. believed Iran was preparing to train Russian troops imminently.
How Bolsonaro Is Using the Military to Challenge Brazil’s Election
Despite little evidence of past fraud, President Jair Bolsonaro has long raised doubts about Brazil’s electoral process. Now the military is expressing similar concerns.
Ukrainians Try to Push Back Russian Forces Pummeling Their Cities
Desperate fighting has shifted the front lines but neither side seems to have a decisive upper hand as Ukraine’s suffering deepens.
Diplomacy Quickens to Halt Ukraine War or Stop Its Expansion
Ukraine and Russia held a new round of talks and agreed to resume them on Tuesday, as the United States warned China about helping an increasingly isolated Kremlin and expanding the conflict.
White House Warns Russian Invasion of Ukraine Could Happen at Any Time
A host of countries, including the United States, has told their citizens to leave Ukraine immediately.
A White House aide who traveled abroad with Biden tests positive.
President Biden was not in close contact with the aide, who remains quarantined in Scotland and has not shown symptoms of Covid-19.
Pressure Grows on G20 Nations to Get Covid Vaccines to the Poor
The world’s leaders are focusing on preventing future pandemics, but experts say rich nations are not doing enough to help the poor survive the current one.
France and the United States Seek an Elusive Reconciliation
The Biden administration is poised to offer the French some defense-related emollients after their falling out over a sabotaged submarine deal. But some damage may last.
Biden and Xi Jinping of China Agree to Hold a Virtual Summit
The agreement is a recognition of the dangers of going a year into a presidential term without a formal meeting between the leaders of the world’s two largest economies.