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Russians head to polls in a vote set to extend Putin’s rule

By Dasha Litvinova, Associated Press

The election takes place against the backdrop of a ruthless crackdown that has crippled independent media and prominent rights groups and given Putin full control of the political system.

Pressing Ukraine’s need for aid, Joint Chiefs chair takes lawmakers to visit U.S. weapon factories

By Tara Copp, Lisa Mascaro, Associated Press

The Pentagon is framing the $95 billion aid package hanging in the balance on Capitol Hill as not only vital to Ukraine’s survival but also critical to the U.S. economy.

News Wrap: Judge tosses out some charges in Trump 2020 election interference case

In our news wrap Wednesday, a judge in Georgia tosses out some charges against Trump and his allies in a 2020 election interference case, six Palestinians have died in clashes across the occupied West Bank, and Ukraine sent a new…

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Putin warns again Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty or independence threatened

By Associated Press

It was another blunt warning to the West just days before an election in which the Russian leader is all but certain to win another six-year term. Putin has repeatedly talked about his readiness to use nuclear weapons since launching…

Russia says it killed 234 fighters while thwarting an incursion from Ukraine

By Jim Heintz, Hanna Arhirova, Associated Press

The attack by waves of drones across eight regions of Russia displayed Kyiv's expanding technological capacity as the war extends into its third year.

WATCH: White House holds briefing as the Pentagon announces $300 million in weapons for Ukraine

By Tara Copp, Lolita C. Baldor, Associated Press

It's the Pentagon's first announced security package for Ukraine since December, when it acknowledged it was out of replenishment funds. It wasn't until recent days that officials publicly acknowledged they weren't just out of replenishment funds, but $10 billion overdrawn.

Ukraine needs more than a billion dollars to rebuild its scientific infrastructure, UNESCO says

By Associated Press

UNESCO says that some 1,443 scientific facilities, many attached to universities, have been damaged or destroyed along with 750 pieces of vital technical equipment, most of which is beyond repair.

Sweden’s flag raised at NATO headquarters, cementing its membership in the military alliance

By Lorne Cook, Associated Press

Sweden set aside decades of post-World War II neutrality when it formally joined NATO on March 7. Finland joined last year in another historic move ending years of military nonalignment.

WATCH: ‘I will not bow down’ to Putin on Ukraine, Biden says

By Hannah Grabenstein

Biden also condemned former President and likely Republican nominee Donald Trump for not strongly repudiating Russian President Vladimir Putin, calling Trump's remarks dangerous and unacceptable.