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Russia holds elections in occupied Ukrainian regions in effort to tighten grip

By Yuras Karmanau, Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

Russian authorities are holding local elections this weekend in occupied parts of Ukraine in an effort to tighten their grip on territories Moscow illegally annexed a year ago and still does not fully control.

India seeks greater voice for developing world at G20 but Ukraine war hard to ignore

By David Rising, Associated Press

It's never been easy for the leaders of the world's largest economies to find common ground, but Russia's war on Ukraine has made it even harder for the Group of 20 meeting to reach meaningful agreements this year.

A look at the uranium-based anti-tank ammunition the U.S. is sending to Ukraine

By Tara Copp, Associated Press

The United States said Wednesday it's sending depleted uranium anti-tank rounds to Ukraine, following Britain's lead in sending the munitions to help Kyiv fight Russia's invasion.

French President Macron says 'there can't, obviously, be a Russian flag at the Paris Games'

By Associated Press

French President Emmanuel Macron says the Russian flag has no place at next year's Paris Olympics because of the war crimes committed by Vladimir Putin's regime in Ukraine.

Funeral held for people killed in Russian market attack, missile strikes continue as Blinken visits Ukraine

By Samya Kullab, Mstyslav Chernov, Associated Press

Victims of a deadly Russian missile attack have been laid to rest in eastern Ukraine.

U.S. lawmakers visiting The Hague say Putin is committing genocide in Ukraine

By Mike Corder, Associated Press

The committee's chairman, Rep. Michael McCaul, a Texas Republican, says Putin "tried to erase a culture, a people and a religion, and that is the definition of genocide."…

WATCH: Blinken over $1 billion in new funding in news briefing with Ukrainian minister

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Blinken’s visit was aimed at assessing Ukraine’s 3-month-old counteroffensive and signaling continued U.S. support as some Western allies express worries about Kyiv’s slow progress against invading Russian forces.

Russian attack on eastern Ukrainian city kills 16 and wounds 28, the country's prime minister says

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

The attack came as U.S. Secretary of State Anthony Blinken visited Ukraine's capital, where he was expected to announce more than $1 billion in new American funding.

Russia says southeast Ukraine is now the main focus of fighting in the war

By Samya Kullab, Associated Press

Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu told Russian military officers Tuesday that Ukraine has brought up reserve brigades there that were trained by Kyiv's Western allies.