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UN puts Russian forces on blacklist for killing children in Ukraine

By Edith M. Lederer, Associated Press

Secretary-General Antonio Guterres said in a new report to the Security Council that he is "appalled" by the high number of "grave violations" against children in Ukraine in 2022.

Here’s what to know about India’s ties with Russia

By Ashok Sharma, Associated Press

India considers Russia a time-tested ally. But that partnership has become fraught since Moscow started developing closer ties with India’s main rival, China, because of the war against Ukraine.

Moscow court denies U.S. journalist Evan Gershkovich’s appeal to be released

By Associated Press

The Wall Street Journal reporter must remain in jail on espionage charges until at least late August.

Biden is ready to meet with India’s leader, looking past Modi’s human rights record and ties to Russia

By Aamer Madhani, Krutika Pathi, Associated Press

Biden is extending the high honor even though Modi's government has stayed on the sidelines in Russia's invasion of Ukraine and as human rights activists express alarm about the state of India's democracy.

WATCH: Pentagon says accounting error provides extra $6.2 billion for Ukraine military aid

By Lolita C. Baldor, Tara Copp, Associated Press

The country's military intelligence chief also claimed Russia has mined the cooling system of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant. The plant’s six reactors are shut down but still need cooling.

Opposition leader Navalny urges supporters to protest Russia’s actions in Ukraine

By Associated Press

Alexei Navalny, who exposed official corruption and organized major anti-Kremlin protests, was arrested in January 2021 upon returning to Moscow after recuperating in Germany from nerve agent poisoning that he blamed on the Kremlin.

Ukraine, Russia both suffering heavy casualties amid Kyiv’s counteroffensive, UK assesses

By Associated Press

Russia and Ukraine are suffering high numbers of military casualties as Ukraine fights to dislodge the Kremlin’s forces from occupied areas in the early stages of its counteroffensive, British officials said Sunday.

African leaders meet with Putin in Russia after Ukraine trip, urge end to war

By Jamey Keaten, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Saturday met with a group of leaders of African countries who traveled to Russia on a self-styled “peace mission” the day after they went to Ukraine.

NATO moves to protect undersea pipelines, cables as concern mounts over Russian sabotage threat

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

The military organization is concerned about Russia's mapping activities to locate vital Western infrastructure in waters around Europe used to transport energy and internet data.