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Russian-occupied areas face growing Ukrainian resistance

By Yuras Karmanau, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The spreading resistance has eroded Kremlin control of those areas and threatened its plans to hold referendums in various cities as a move toward annexation by Russia.

Justice Department charges Russian with using U.S. political groups to spread propaganda

By Eric Tucker, Associated Press

The Justice Department says a Russian operative has been charged with using political groups in the United States to advance pro-Russia propaganda.

Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov on Ukraine and the West: 'Don't push us into the corner'

By Ryan Chilcote, Dan Sagalyn, Morgan Till

President Biden on Monday stood by his comments over the weekend that Russia's Vladimir Putin "cannot remain in power" as Ukraine President Zelensky said he was open to discussing neutrality for his nation in exchange for a ceasefire. Special correspondent…

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Amid Russia's new crackdowns, small signs of defiance emerge

By Associated Press

Russia has unleashed a harsh crackdown on dissent over the past year by imprisoning opposition leader Alexei Navalny and silencing his supporters and his organization.

Russia says dialogue is still possible in Eastern European crisis, but sees "little ground for optimism"

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The Kremlin says the U.S. rejection of Russia's main demands to resolve the crisis over Ukraine leaves "little ground for optimism," but added that dialogue was still possible.

Russia toughens its posture amid Ukraine tensions

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

With tens of thousands of Russian troops positioned near Ukraine, the Kremlin has kept the U.S. and its allies guessing about its next moves in the worst security crisis to emerge between Moscow and the West since the Cold War.

Navalny's doctors prevented from seeing him at prison clinic

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

Several doctors have been prevented from seeing Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny at a prison hospital after his three-week hunger strike.

Kremlin says thousands of arrests at protests was necessary response

By Vladimir Isachenkov, Associated Press

The Kremlin strongly rebuffed Western criticism Thursday and described the thousands of arrests at protests against the jailing of opposition leader Alexei Navalny as a necessary response to the unsanctioned rallies.

Moscow police arrest brother of opposition leader Navalny

By Jim Heintz, Associated Press

Moscow police have arrested the brother of jailed Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny after carrying out a series of raids on apartments and offices belonging to the politician's family and associates.

Kremlin foe Alexei Navalny jailed for 30 days; allies plan protests

By Daria Litvinova, Associated Press

A Russian judge has ordered to jail opposition leader Alexei Navalny for 30 days after the leading Kremlin critic returned to Russia from Germany where he was recovering from nerve agent poisoning he blames on the Kremlin.