- Ukreaine war: Russia’s Wagner boss suggests ‘betrayal’ in Bakhmut battle (bbc.com)
- How a small-town train derailment erupted into a culture battle (washingtonpost.com)‘You’re not forgotten‘: how the right racialized the Ohio train disaster (theguardian.com)
- Wisconsin’s next partisan battle will be over the balance of power on its Supreme Court (wpr.org)
- Senate musical chairs: California prepares for political battle over Feinstein vacancy (theguardian.com)
- ‘Just the tip of the iceberg’: Kimberlé Crenshaw warns against rightwing battle over critical race theory (theguardian.com)
- Moscow’s Military Capabilities Are in Question After Failed Battle for Ukrainian City (nytimes.com)As Russians inch forward near Bakhmut, Ukrainians dig fallback defenses (washingtonpost.com)
- Russia and Ukraine Battle for Control of Villages Near the Key City of Bakhmut (nytimes.com)Zelensky calls for long-range missiles; tank training set to begin (washingtonpost.com)
- In an Epic Battle of Tanks, Russia Was Routed, Repeating Earlier Mistakes (nytimes.com)Lawmakers Question Pentagon on Ukraine Funds, Signaling Fresh Concerns (nytimes.com)They’re lobbying for Ukraine pro bono – and making millions from arms firms (theguardian.com)Blinken Finds Receptive Leaders in Central Asia, Where Russia Seeks Aid (nytimes.com)
- After keeping Disney and Walmart out, rich pro-conservation landowners battle Amazon (washingtonpost.com)
- ‘The big battle is coming’: Ukrainian forces prepare for the war’s most intense phase (theguardian.com)
