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Putin Drops Peace Deal in Favor of Ukraine Land Grab – FT

Putin is reportedly avoiding meeting Zelensky "with all his might."

‘Friendship and partnership’

Top U.S. Officials Visit Kyiv as War Casts Pall Over Orthodox Easter

Blinken and Austin’s trip comes as the war enters its third month.

Underscoring support

Kyiv Readies for Top U.S. Official Visit, Odesa Attack Kills 8

Zelensky issued a new call for a meeting with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin "to end the war."

First admission

Russia Admits 1 Dead, 27 Missing After Moskva Cruiser Sinking

This marks Moscow's first admission of the losses following the tragedy.

UN Documents ‘Unlawful’ Killings in Ukraine as Russia Vows Bigger Campaign

Ukraine says the battle for Mariupol continued despite Russian claims that it has "liberated" the besieged port city.

total destruction

Chechen Lawmaker Says Mariupol 'Destroyed' on Putin's Orders

"The special operation to destroy and clear Mariupol has been completed," Delimkhanov said.

Fresh Attacks Reported on Russia’s Ukraine Border

Belgorod region-based social media accounts shared photographs of what they said were agricultural buildings allegedly destroyed in the attacks.

Air Strikes Hit Western Ukraine as Russian Forces Mass in the East

In the south, Russia continued its push to capture the besieged port of Mariupol where the last remaining Ukranian forces prepared for a final stand...

Photos Appear to Show Stricken Moskva Missile Cruiser

Two low-resolution photos taken from different angles showed a large warship engulfed in smoke.

'Inhuman' Situation in Ukraine's Mariupol as Russia Claims Almost Full Control

Moscow said Ukrainian forces in Mariupol must lay down their arms by Sunday.

Russia Shatters Kyiv Calm With Fresh Strikes

Saturday's strike on the Ukrainian capital was among the first since invading Russian forces began withdrawing from regions around Kyiv last month.

Russia Hits Kyiv Missile Factory After Moskva Flagship Sinks

The Moskva missile cruiser had been at the forefront of Russia's naval effort in the seven-week conflict.

Russia Threatens to Strike Kyiv ‘Command Centers’ Over Cross-Border Attacks

Moscow’s warning marks the first official military acknowledgment of attacks on Russian facilities since the start of the war in Ukraine.

Biden Accuses Putin of Ukraine Genocide as Humanitarian Corridors Paused

Biden's accusation comes as Moscow is feared to be readying a massive onslaught across Ukraine's east.

Civilians Flee Eastern Ukraine After Deadly Railway Station Attack

Six weeks into its invasion, Russia looks set to launch a new offensive in eastern and southern Ukraine.

Russian Abuses Complicate US Balancing Act on Ukraine

Since the Russian invasion on February 24, the United States has provided Ukraine with a flood of light arms.

Civilians Flee East Ukraine, Warnings of 'Horrific' Abuses

More than a month into President Vladimir Putin's invasion of Ukraine, Moscow has shifted its focus after stiff resistance put paid to hopes of an easy...

EU Approves Russia Coal Embargo, Proposes More Arms to Ukraine

It is the first time the Europeans have targeted the Russian energy sector, on which they are heavily dependent.

West Ramps Up Sanctions as Russia Threatens Ukraine's East

Thousands of people have been killed and more than 11 million displaced since Russia invaded Ukraine on Feb. 24.

Desperate search

In Tragic Bucha, People Search for the Missing

As Bucha emerges from the horror of the Russian occupation, townspeople are desperate to know the fate of loved ones.

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