Charles Maynes
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Europe
Ukraine regains control of Kherson
After nine months of occupation, Russian forces have abandoned Kherson, Ukraine. As Ukrainians celebrated, Russia claimed the retreat was a smart move militarily.
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World
Russia says it's withdrawing from the key city of Kherson, but Ukraine is skeptical
Russia announced a withdrawal from Kherson, Ukraine, but the Ukrainian government said there's "no signs" Russian forces left without a fight.
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Europe
Putin makes unsubstantiated claim that Ukraine has plans to use a dirty bomb
Russia has given no evidence of Ukraine planning to use a bomb that would spread radiation on its own territory. The U.S. has warned Russia may be setting a pretext for its own future actions.
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Europe
Russia's strikes on Ukraine may also have been meant to quell doubts at home
Russia carried out a barrage of airstrikes across Ukraine on Monday. But what has been the reaction in Moscow to its own military escalation? The Russian assaults were widely condemned by the West.
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World
Here's what to know about the Nobel Peace Prize winners
The winners of this year's Nobel Peace Prize are recognized, the Nobel Committee said, for years of protecting the fundamental rights of citizens in Russia, Ukraine and Belarus.
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World
Putin illegally annexes territories in Ukraine, in spite of global opposition
The Russian president signed what he calls "accession treaties" that world powers refuse to recognize. It's his latest attempt to redraw the map of Europe at Ukraine's expense.
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World
Putin plans to formally annex 4 regions from Ukraine Friday
The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to formally annex four territories from Ukraine on Friday, following staged referendums that were condemned by the West.
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World
Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums
The so-called referendums — which Ukraine, the U.S. and others have denounced as shams — are widely viewed as an initial Kremlin move toward formal Russian annexation of the territories.
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Europe
Moscow contends with violence over its plan to enlist reservists to fight in Ukraine
While waging the fight in Ukraine, Moscow confronts protests over its call-up of military reservists, an attack on a recruiting office and other incidents that include a deadly school shooting.
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World
Russians are protesting and fleeing the country as Putin orders a draft for Ukraine
The mobilization of thousands more troops to bolster the military campaign in Ukraine is rippling across Russia, as the military swiftly drafts new recruits and signs of discontent appear to spread.