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Spate of Mock News Sites With Russian Ties Pop Up in U.S.
The fake news organizations, experts say, represent a technological leap in the Kremlin’s efforts to spread false and misleading narratives.
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Russians Flock to Navalny’s Grave as They Grapple With His Legacy
The loss of the optimism in the face of oppression espoused by Aleksei Navalny, Russia’s most prominent opposition leader, has hit many Russians hard. Now, as one mourner said, “I don’t have any vision of the future.”
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Russian Strike on Odesa Comes as Zelensky and Greek Leader Were There
Neither was hurt and it was unclear whether the Russian Army was targeting them.
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A Shift in Russian Tactics Intensifies Air War in Ukraine
Moscow’s recent gains in the east have been aided by risky close air support on the front lines. But that also has helped Ukraine shoot down enemy planes in the past two weeks.
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For Navalny’s Followers, a ‘Surge of Inspiration’ at a Sad Event
Although the funeral of Aleksei Navalny seemed to underline Vladimir Putin’s dominance of Russia, it was also a day when pent-up dissent, and optimism, re-emerged, if only briefly.
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A Breakaway Region of Moldova Asks Russia for Protection
Transnistria declared independence in 1992 but is not recognized internationally. The request by the territory’s legislature could fuel regional tensions as the war in Ukraine rages.
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Wednesday Briefing: Russia Warned Against NATO Troops in Ukraine
Plus, the latest on a possible cease-fire in Gaza.
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Kremlin Warns Against NATO Ground Intervention in Ukraine
The warning came in response to comments by President Emmanuel Macron of France, who said “nothing should be ruled out” when asked about the possibility.
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Russian Court Jails Rights Advocate for ‘Discrediting’ the Military
Oleg Orlov, 70, a co-chairman of Memorial, which received the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, was given a two-and-a-half year sentence for speaking out against the war in Ukraine.
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31,000 Ukrainian Soldiers Killed in Two Years of War, Zelensky Says
The tally that President Volodymyr Zelensky revealed on Sunday differs sharply from that given by U.S. officials, who have said the number is closer to 70,000.