- Vladimir Putin ‘survived assassination attempt’ soon after Ukraine invasion (theage.com.au)
- Putin marks Victory Day without major announcement (theguardian.com)Expected Signal Escalation Does Not Materialize (nytimes.com)Russia bombs civilians in shelter ahead of Victory Day pageant (washingtonpost.com)Bono sings with soldier in Kyiv metro station (bbc.com)Ukraine is rebuilding cities as fast as Russia destroyed them (washingtonpost.com)Russian ambassador doused with red paint by protesters in Poland (washingtonpost.com)In Europe’s Schoolyards, Putin’s War Hurts Russian-Speaking Children (nytimes.com)
- 'Grifting fraud' Franklin Graham facing furious backlash for Easter weekend plea to 'pray' for Putin (rawstory.com)
- Biden suggests Putin is a ‘dictator’ who has committed ‘genocide half a world away’ (nbcnews.com)
- Putin prepared for ‘prolonged’ conflict in Ukraine, U.S. intelligence chief says (washingtonpost.com)Russian invasion in eastern Ukraine reaching stalemate, says US official (theguardian.com)E.U. Falters in Bid to Adopt Russian Oil Embargo, Showing Risks of Prolonged War (nytimes.com)Boris Johnson pledges UK will support Sweden if it is attacked; trapped Azovstal soldiers plead for rescue (theguardian.com)
- Many Republicans see Putin as a rugged individual guided by the Ayn Randian philosophy of self-interest (alternet.org)
- Watch: Disturbing Fox News clip captures Trump boasting about his relationship with Putin as network shows body bags in Ukraine (alternet.org)