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On Muted War Holiday, Putin Tries to Justify Invasion of Ukraine

With Russia struggling on the battlefield, Vladimir V. Putin presided over a scaled-down celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory in…

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China Woos European Leaders on Trip Overshadowed by Kremlin Ties

A three-stop tour by China’s foreign minister this week has everyone trying to balance economic and security interests when it…

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As Putin Bides His Time, Ukraine Faces a Ticking Clock

Ukraine is feeling short-term pressure from its Western backers for success in a looming counteroffensive. Vladimir Putin seems to be…

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Blinken says the U.S. is ‘intensely engaged’ in efforts to free Evan Gershkovich.

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken said on Wednesday that the U.S. government remained “intensely engaged” in efforts to get…

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Is Brazil ‘Anti-American’ Now?

SÃO PAULO, Brazil — Under Jair Bolsonaro, Brazil was an international pariah. Not my words, but those of the former…

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The White House did not divulge any estimate of Ukraine’s losses.

At least 100,000 Russian fighters have been killed or wounded in Ukraine in just the past five months, the White…

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Pope Reveals He’s Working on Secret ‘Mission’ of Peace in Ukraine

Francis said he was doing “all that is humanly possible” to help return Ukrainian children taken to Russia and urged…

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Your Friday Briefing: Russia’s Crumbling Gas Exports

Also, President Yoon’s address to Congress and Australia’s shift on New Zealand.

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The Russian foreign minister hints of a possible prisoner swap for Gershkovich.

Russia’s foreign minister, Sergey V. Lavrov, hinted on Tuesday at the possibility of a prisoner swap involving two Americans detained…

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Your Wednesday Briefing: How Russia Gets Chips for Its Weapons

Also, a cease-fire fails in Sudan.

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