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Russia seeking military aid from China, U.S. official says

by AAMER MADHANI and JOSH BOAK Associated Press March 13, 2022March 13, 2022

The development comes as White House national security adviser Jake Sullivan plans to meet Monday with his Chinese counterpart, Yang Jiechi, in Rome.

American filmmaker and journalist Brent Renaud shot, killed in Ukraine

by PAMELA SAMPSON Associated Press March 13, 2022March 13, 2022

Renaud, one of the most respected independent producers of his era, was gathering material for a report about refugees.

Nation & World

Russian airstrike escalates offensive in western Ukraine

by YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press March 13, 2022March 13, 2022

At least 35 people were killed and 134 injured after Russian missiles struck a military facility located near the Polish border, Ukrainian officials said. The site has been used by U.S. and NATO forces.

Nation & World

Russian forces take strategic city as Kyiv, other areas face fierce bombardment

by David L. Stern, Gerry Shih, Amy Cheng, Andrew Jeong, Adela Suliman, Ellen Francis, Marisa Iati, Timothy Bella and Kim Bellware The Washington Post · March 12, 2022March 12, 2022

Amid the assault, a top Kremlin diplomat warned the United States that Russia could target Ukrainian convoys carrying Western weapons.

Editorials, Opinion

Another View: Russia’s independent journalists need help

by Bloomberg Opinion Editorial Board March 12, 2022March 11, 2022

Reporting has long been a hazardous occupation under Vladimir Putin’s regime. But publishing the truth has rarely been so important.

Nation & World, News

After more than two weeks of war, the Russian military grinds forward at a heavy cost

by Griff Witte, Dan Lamothe, Karla Adam and Rick Noack The Washington Post March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

Evidence is mounting that the invasion has not gone to plan – and that Moscow’s much-vaunted military may not be the formidable force once feared.

Nation & World, News

Russian shell mosque in Mariupol, approach Kyiv as U.S. imposes new trade sanctions

by YURAS KARMANAU Associated Press March 11, 2022March 12, 2022

‘The free world is coming together to confront Putin,’ says President Biden in announcing that the U.S. will dramatically downgrade its trade status with Russia and ban imports of seafood, alcohol and diamonds.

Nation & World, News

Endgame elusive as West tries to force Russia out of Ukraine

by MATTHEW LEE Associated Press March 11, 2022March 11, 2022

There’s no reason to believe that even the toughest measures will shatter Putin’s determination to pull the former Soviet republic back into Moscow’s orbit.