- Russia begins drafting new troops to fight in Ukraine (bbc.com)Russians protest Putin’s military mobilization; Zelensky urges ‘just punishment’ (washingtonpost.com)Russians flee to border after military call-up (bbc.com)‘They Are Watching’: Inside Russia’s Vast Surveillance State (nytimes.com)
- Zelenskiy makes surprise visit to recaptured Izium after Ukraine routs invading force from Russia (theguardian.com)In Reclaimed Towns, Ukrainians Recount a Frantic Russian Retreat (nytimes.com)Rapid loss of territory in Ukraine reveals spent Russian military (washingtonpost.com)Putin, tone deaf and isolated, pursues war ‘goals’ and refuses to lose (washingtonpost.com)
- Judge rejects Trump lawsuit against Hillary Clinton over 2016 Russia claims (theguardian.com)
- In Europe, gas prices soar and pound and euro fall as Russia shuts Nord Stream pipeline (theguardian.com)
- Russian Occupied Territories in Ukraine Scramble to Schedule ‘Referendums’ on Joining Russia (nytimes.com)Turkey's Erdogan: Russia's Putin willing to end war (bbc.com)Long lines as a McDonald's in Ukraine reopens (telegraph.co.uk)Sri Lankans freed from Russian brutality in Ukraine (bbc.com)
- Ukraine makes more gains, pushes troops from Russia back to border in places (apnews.com)Russians 'outnumbered 8-1' in counter-attack (bbc.com)Russia in retreat: Thousands flee key cities after surprise Ukraine advances (metro.co.uk)Amid Ukraine’s startling gains, liberated villages describe Russian troops dropping rifles and fleeing (washingtonpost.com)What will Russia's losses mean for Putin? (bbc.com)
- Ben Stiller and Sean Penn latest Americans banned from Russia (bbc.com)