Russia Makes Battlefield Advances in Ukraine, Seeking an Edge in Trump Talks

Russian forces have moved several miles into Ukrainian-held territory in the east, threatening to outflank Ukraine’s positions. Read more
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A Sidelined Zelensky Warns That Russia Will Try to Deceive the U.S.

Ukraine fears that the Kremlin will try to convince President Trump at U.S.-Russian talks in Alaska that Ukraine, not Russia, is the obstacle to peace. Read more
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The Russian Technocrat Who Helps Enable Putin and Manage the Ukraine War

For three years, Sergei V. Kiriyenko has handled the political aspects of the war in Ukraine, rising among a cadre of skilled managers who oversee the sprawling Russian state. Read more
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