- Putin annexes four regions of Ukraine in major escalation of Russia’s war (theguardian.com)Russians rebel as Putin drafts more people in battle for Ukraine (washingtonpost.com)In Zaporizhzhia, Russia controlled a referendum but not hearts or minds (washingtonpost.com)
- Nord Stream: Sweden finds new leak in Russian gas pipeline (bbc.com)
- Russian conscripts being sent straight to front, Ukraine says; Kremlin yet to make decision on closing borders (theguardian.com)
- G7 condemns ‘sham’ votes in occupied Ukraine (bbc.com)As Russian Losses Mount in Ukraine, Putin Gets More Involved in War Strategy (nytimes.com)In Ukraine’s South, Fierce Fighting and Deadly Costs (nytimes.com)
- Pentagon Plans to Set Up a New Command to Arm Ukraine, Officials Say (nytimes.com)
- Nord Stream blasts could herald new phase of hybrid war between Russia and Ukraine , say EU politicians (theguardian.com)E.U. warns of ‘robust’ response against sabotage after Nord Stream blasts (washingtonpost.com)Meeting in Brussels Signifies a Turning Point for Allies Arming Ukraine (nytimes.com)E.U. Moves to Impose New Sanctions to Punish Russia for ‘Sham’ Referendums (nytimes.com)
- Zelenskyy Responds Tersely When CBS’ Brennan Asks if a Stable Europe is Possible While Putin is in Power: ‘No. I Don’t Have Anything to Add.’ (mediaite.com)
- Kremlin says Putin will sign ‘treaties’ to annex Ukrainian regions (washingtonpost.com)
- Explosions reported near Nord Stream pipelines as gas leaks into Baltic Sea as Russia-Ukraine war drags on (theguardian.com)
- Ukraine will treat Russian deserters fairly, Zelensky vows (bbc.com)2,000 detained during protests in Russia; Putin allies concerned over mobilisation ‘excesses’ (theguardian.com)
