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Flying Russian flags, more Wagner troops roll into Belarus as part of deal that ended their mutiny

By Associated Press

A Belarusian activist group that monitors troop movements in Belarus, said a convoy of more than 100 vehicles carrying Russian flags and Wagner insignia entered the country, heading toward a field camp that authorities have offered to the company.

WATCH: Pentagon says U.S. is sending a warship to Gulf region to protect ships from Iranian seizures

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

The U.S. is sending additional fighter jets and a warship to the Strait of Hormuz and Gulf of Oman to increase security in the wake of Iranian attempts to seize commercial ships there.

Russia blames Ukraine for new attack on key bridge to Crimea that killed two

By Associated Press

An attack before dawn damaged part of a bridge linking Russia to Moscow-annexed Crimea that is a key supply route for Kremlin forces in the war with Ukraine.

Putin warns Ukraine against using U.S.-supplied cluster bombs, saying Russia has its own 'sufficient stockpile'

By Elise Morton, Felipe Dana, Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview published Sunday that Moscow has a “sufficient stockpile” of cluster munitions, and warned that Russia “reserves the right to take reciprocal action” if Ukraine uses the controversial weapons.

South Korean President Yoon makes surprise visit to Ukraine, pledges to expand support

By Felipe Dana, Hyung-Jin Kim, Associated Press

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol made a surprise visit to Ukraine on Saturday, offering support for the invaded country in its war with Russia while demonstrating his own nation's cooperation with NATO.

Pentagon says controversial cluster munitions have arrived in Ukraine

By Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

U.S. leaders have said the U.S. will send a version of the munition that has a reduced "dud rate," meaning fewer of the smaller bomblets fail to explode.

Top Russian general's dismissal reveals new crack in military leadership

By Associated Press

The dismissal of Maj. Gen. Ivan Popov reveals new fissures in the Russian military command following an abortive mutiny by the mercenary group Wagner.

Biden interested in prisoner exchange to free WSJ reporter Evan Gershkovich from Russia

By Seung Min Kim, Chris Megerian, Associated Press

President Joe Biden says he’s serious about pursuing a prisoner exchange for a Wall Street Journal reporter who has been detained in Russia for more than 100 days.

Ukraine repels large Russian missile and drone barrage over Kyiv

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Ukrainian officials said air defenses shot down 20 Iranian-made drones fired by Russia mostly at the Kyiv region.

Russia's Defense Ministry says Wagner Group mercenaries are surrendering their weapons to the military

By Associated Press

Wagner's disarming reflects efforts by authorities to defuse the threat the mercenary group posed and also appears to herald an end to its operations on the battlefield in Ukraine.