For now, links to reports from Agence France-Presse, Tass, Reuters, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM

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NATO head makes first visit to Kyiv since Russian invasion. From AFP. NATO head Jens Stoltenberg made an unannounced visit to Kyiv today — his first since the Russian invasion, the military alliance said. NATO members are supplying Ukraine with military aid, seen as essential to defend . . . READ MORE . . .

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Prevention of Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains one of special op’s goals – Kremlin. From Tass. MOSCOW — Prevention of Ukraine’s accession to NATO remains one of the special military operation’s goals, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said today, “of course, because, otherwise, this will pose a serious, significant threat for our country’s security.” READ MORE . . .

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The Russian military commandant who oversaw reign of fear in Ukraine town, by Mari Saito, Polina Nikolskaya, Maria Tsvetkova and Anton Zverev | Reuters BALAKLIIA, Ukraine — The military commandant of the town of Balakliia, a key figure in Russia’s six-month occupation of the eastern Ukrainian town, has been identified by Reuters as Valery Sergeyevich Buslov, a 46-year-old military police lieutenant colonel. Local police have said Russian forces unlawfully detained at least 200 civilians in the town and . . . READ MORE . . .

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Many American companies that waited to exit Russia are now struggling to leave. Reported by Jackie Northam | NPR  Many American companies left Russia shortly after it invaded Ukraine. Others that waited are now finding it challenging to leave. Click HERE to listen and, later, read.

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