For now, links to National Public Radio, the Associated Press, Reuters, Agenzia ANSA, Agence France-Presse, and Tass; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. NOTE: This is the second entry today. — MCM
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Russia’s invasion has prompted Biden to offer reconciliation to Venezuela’s president. Reported by John Otis | NPR Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has prompted the Biden administration to extend an olive branch to Venezuela President Nicolás Maduro. Click HERE to listen and read.
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Millions of Ukrainians left without electricity after Russian strikes. Reported by Scott Simon and Jason Beaubien | NPR Millions of Ukrainians are without electricity after Russian strikes and a major battle is brewing over the port city of Kherson. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.
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Power blackouts across Ukraine amid Russian shelling, by Andrew Meldrum | AP Russian forces continue to pound Ukrainian cities and villages with missiles and drones, inflicting damage on power plants, water supplies and other civilian targets, in a grinding war that is nearing its nine-month . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukrainian forces brace for bloody fight for Kherson, by Jonathan Landay | Reuters * Ukrainian forces close in on Russian-controlled Kherson * Re-taking city would be a major victory in the war * Kherson acts as a gateway to Crimea, annexed in 2014 * Soldiers in trenches foresee a fierce battle ahead | FRONTLINE WEST OF KHERSON, Ukraine — The contest for the only provincial capital seized by Moscow in the full-scale invasion launched on Feb. 24 may be one of the most consequential of the war so far. With control of the Dnipro’s West Bank . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine introduces additional power rationing. From ANZA and AFP. KYIV — Ukraine’s state energy company today announced additional power rationing in Kyiv and several other regions. . . . “Today the Ukrenergo control centre was forced . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russian forces thwart Ukrainian attacks near Krasny Liman – Defense Ministry. From Tass. MOSCOW — Russian forces thwarted Ukrainian attacks towards Krasny Liman . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia is using energy as a weapon. Could this spread to the rest of the world? Reported by Jackie Northam | NPR Before the war in Ukraine, Europe was Russia’s largest natural gas customer. Now, Russia is using energy as a weapon. There’s concern this new front in the war will spread to the rest of the world. Click HERE to listen and read this report from last Wednesday.
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