Russian forces gained territory in August and September at a pace not seen since 2022.
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Ukrainian man sues Livermore couple, alleging he was forced to work without pay for 15 months
Oleksandr Bulatov filed the federal lawsuit against Kathryn and Michael Cook, saying they also took more than $2,000 in stipends from Catholic Charities – and his dog.
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With nuclear option unlikely, Putin struggles to defend his red lines
Inside the Kremlin, there is a growing recognition that the repeated use of the nuclear threat is starting to lose its potency.
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In a new memoir, conservative Sam Patten details the ‘Dangerous Company’ he keeps
Patten’s adventures – and misadventures – took him from Kazakhstan to Ukraine, from Nigeria to Iraq. His legal troubles didn’t lessen his self-confidence.
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Zelensky to appeal to Biden’s legacy in plea to lift Ukraine weapons limits
Zelensky’s visit comes at a critical moment in the war, with Ukrainian forces now controlling part of Russia’s Kursk region and Russian forces advancing on Ukraine’s east.
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NATO military committee chair, others back Ukraine’s use of long range weapons to hit Russia
Providing additional support and training for Ukraine was a key topic at the NATO chiefs’ meeting, but it wasn’t clear Saturday if the debate over the U.S. restrictions was discussed.
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Ukraine renews calls on the West to approve long-range strikes on Russian territory
Meanwhile, officials in Moscow have continued to make public statements warning that long-range strikes would provoke further escalation between Russia and the West.
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U.S. says Russian state media outlet runs intelligence operations
The State Department accused RT, the Russian media outlet, of running intelligence operations and procuring weapons for the war in Ukraine.
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Russia expels U.K. diplomats; Putin warns against strikes with Western weapons
The Russian president issued his sternest warning to date about the use of Western weapons in Ukraine ahead of a meeting of British and U.S. leaders.
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Ukraine says Russia has begun counteroffensive in Kursk border region
Ukraine launched its daring incursion into Kursk in August, partly in the hopes Russia would divert troops there from Donetsk in eastern Ukraine where a push by the Russian army is threatening to overrun a belt of key defensive strongholds.