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Russia’s forces turn their focus on Ukraine’s northeast in what may be an ambitious new offensive

By Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

Russia overwhelmed Ukraine's army in Adviidka, a strategic eastern city, where it brought to bear its significant battlefield advantage in men, aircraft and artillery.

Informant in GOP’s Biden investigation accused of lying and having ties to Russia

By Laura Barrón-López, Shrai Popat

An ex-informant charged with lying to the FBI about President Biden recently told law enforcement he’s been in contact with Russian operatives. Prosecutors say the informant's story of a Ukrainian energy firm bribing President Biden and his son is a…

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Zelenskyy invites Poland’s leaders to border to resolve farmer protest affecting weapon shipments

By Vanessa Gera, Associated Press

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the blockade is hampering the shipment of weapons to Ukrainian soldiers. He hopes the border meeting could happen before the two-year anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine on Saturday.

Germany says Europe’s largest economy is in ‘troubled waters’ and cuts growth forecast

By David McHugh, Associated Press

Germany is recovering slowly from the shock of Russia cutting off most natural gas supplies after its invasion of Ukraine.

Putin denies U.S. claims that Russia intends to deploy nuclear weapons in space

By Associated Press

Putin said Tuesday that "we always have been categorically against and continue to be against the deployment of nuclear weapons in space."…

News Wrap: Biden to impose major sanctions on Russia in response to Navalny’s death

In our news wrap Tuesday, President Biden says the U.S. will impose major new sanctions on Russia after Alexei Navalny's death, the U.S. vetoed a U.N. Security Council resolution calling for an immediate ceasefire in Gaza, two men are charged…

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Ex-FBI informant charged with lying about Bidens had Russian intelligence contacts, prosecutors say

By Associated Press

Prosecutors say a former FBI informant charged with making up a multimillion-dollar bribery scheme involving President Joe Biden, his son Hunter and a Ukrainian energy company had contacts with officials affiliated with Russian intelligence.

WATCH: State Department holds briefing after a Russian court extends the pretrial detention for an American reporter

By Associated Press

A court in the Russian capital has ruled to keep Wall Street Journal reporter Evan Gershkovich in custody pending his trial on espionage charges that he denies.

Ukraine PM in Tokyo says his country needs missiles, but expects new U.S. aid to come through

By Mari Yamaguchi, Associated Press

Additional long-range missiles are crucial for his country's air defense against Russia on the frontline, said the Ukrainian prime minister, speaking at a news conference the day after he attended a reconstruction conference in Tokyo co-hosted by Japan and Ukraine.

White House promises ‘major sanctions’ on Russia in response to Alexei Navalny’s death

By Zeke Miller, Fatima Hussein, Associated Press

The White House says it is preparing additional "major sanctions" on Russia in response to opposition leader Alexei Navalny's death in an Arctic penal colony.