Meanwhile, shock reverberated from a Russian airstrike on a shopping mall that killed at least 18 in the center of the country this week.
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France’s Macron says Russia ‘can not and should not’ win in Ukraine after strike on mall
Ukrainian leaders say they need more and better weapons if they are to hold off and even drive back Russia, which is pressing an all-out assault in Ukraine’s eastern region of the Donbas.
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G-7 leaders unite behind Ukraine, take aim at Kremlin oil money
The final statement from the Group of Seven summit in Germany underlined their intent to impose ‘severe and immediate economic costs’ on Russia.
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Russian superyacht seized by U.S. arrives in San Diego Bay
The 348-foot-long Amadea flies an American flag as its journey of over 5,000 miles ends.
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WNBA star Brittney Griner goes on trial Friday in Russia
WNBA star Brittney Griner appeared in a court near Moscow that ordered her trial on cannabis possession charges to begin Friday, about 4 1/2 months after she was arrested at an airport while returning to play for a Russian team.
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Russia defaults on loans for first time in a century as sanctions muddy next steps
Given the damage already done to the economy and markets, the default is mostly symbolic for now.
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Russian missile strike hits crowded shopping mall, Ukraine reports
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Telegram post that the number of potential victims was ‘unimaginable.’
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Russia strikes Kyiv as Western leaders meet in Europe
G-7 leaders were set to announce the latest in a long series of international economic steps to pressure and isolate Russia over its war in Ukraine.
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Ukraine expects EU to support its bid to join bloc in ‘crucial moment’
European officials have said that Ukraine has already implemented about 70 percent of the European Union’s rules, norms and standards, but have also pointed to corruption and the need for deep political and economic reforms.
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Commentary: Beware Russia’s ‘nesting game’ in its war on Ukraine
Sometimes tensions escalate because of dueling factions among allies, not increased conflict between enemies.