For now, links reports from Agence France-Presse, Reuters, the Associated Press, Tass, and National Public Radio; others are accessible by clicking on their names or initials below. — MCM
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Putin says will deploy tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus. From AFP. Russian President Vladimir Putin said Saturday he would deploy tactical nuclear weapons in neighbor and ally Belarus, bringing the arms to a country at the gates of the European Union. He also said he would deploy depleted uranium ammunition if Kyiv received . . . READ MORE . . .
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Ukraine slams Putin plan to station Russian nuclear weapons in Belarus, by Dan Peleschuk | Reuters KYIV — A top security adviser to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said today that Russian plans to station tactical nuclear weapons in Belarus would destabilise that country, which he said had been taken “hostage” by Moscow. Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the decision on Saturday, sending . . . READ MORE . . .
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Russia ‘largely stalled’ in Bakhmut, shifting focus, UK says. From AP. KYIV — Britain’s Defense Ministry said in its latest intelligence update that “Russia’s assault on the Donbas town of Bakhmut has largely stalled. This is likely primarily a result of extreme attrition of the Russian force.” READ MORE . . .
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About 70 Ukrainian military surrender in DPR in past two weeks, says source. From Tass. DONETSK — About 70 servicemen of the Ukrainian armed forces have laid down arms and surrendered to Russian forces in the past two weeks on the territory of the Donetsk People’s Republic (DPR), an officer from a region’s security agency told TASS today. According to . . . READ MORE . . .
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New Russian campaign tries to entice men to fight in Ukraine, by Dasha Litvinova | AP TALLINN, Estonia — Advertisements promise cash bonuses and enticing benefits. Recruiters are making cold calls to eligible men. Enlistment offices are working with universities and social service agencies to lure students and the unemployed. As fighting grinds on in Ukrainian battlegrounds like Bakhmut and . . . READ MORE . . .
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The ‘Ukrainian Banksy’ has remained in Kharkiv despite Russian attacks. Reported by Eleanor Beardsley | NPR Kharkiv was attacked but did not fall to the Russians. Thousands of residents fled, but one street artist — called the “Ukrainian Banksy” — remained and continued his work. Click HERE to listen and later, read.
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