The swift incursion into the Kursk region has exposed Russia’s vulnerabilities and dealt a painful blow to the Kremlin.
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Top Ukrainian commander says his forces control 1,000 square kilometers of Russia’s Kursk region
Gen. Oleksandr Syrskyi’s statement is the first public comment from a Ukrainian military official on the gains of the lightning incursion that has embarrassed the Kremlin.
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Zelensky indirectly acknowledges daring military incursion onto Russian soil
The exact aims of the operation remain unclear, and Ukrainian military officials have adopted a policy of secrecy – presumably to ensure its success.
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Dissidents freed in prisoner swap vow to keep up fight against Putin, recount details of release
The historic trade was in the works for months and unfolded despite relations between Washington and Moscow being at their lowest point since the Cold War after Putin’s February 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
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Things to know about the largest U.S.-Russia prisoner swap in post-Soviet history
Though Thursday’s deal involves the most well-known of the Americans held in Russia, there are still several others who remain detained including Travis Leake, Gordon Black, Marc Fogel and Ksenia Khavana.
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Biden’s withdrawal injects uncertainty into wars, trade disputes, other foreign policy challenges
During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match.
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How Russia’s espionage case against WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich unfolded
Gershkovich, his employer and the U.S. government have vehemently denied the charges. U.S. officials and The Wall Street Journal have denounced the trial as a sham.
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Russia convicts WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich of espionage
A Russian court has convicted Evan Gershkovich, a Bowdoin grad and U.S. journalist, on espionage charges that his employer and the U.S. have rejected as a politically motivated sham.
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Closing arguments in espionage trial of Wall Street Journal reporter will be Friday, court says
Court officials say closing arguments in the espionage trial of U.S. journalist and Bowdoin College alum Evan Gershkovich will be held Friday, as the proceedings picked up speed in a case that has seen the reporter held in pre-trial custody for over a year.
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Closing arguments in espionage trial of Evan Gershkovich will be Friday, court says
The Wall Street Journal reporter and Bowdoin graduate faces up to 20 years in prison if found guilty, which is almost a certainty. Russian courts convict more than 99% of defendants.