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What Putin Really Means When He Talks About Long-Term Peace

Russian President Vladimir Putin buried the lead about whether he would agree to a US-brokered proposal for a 30-day cease-fire in Ukraine. 

Kursk Ambush: Did Russia Pull Off Another Pipeline Sneak Attack On Ukrainian Troops?

Russian forces claim to have pulled off an audacious operation, using a subterranean pipeline to sneak past Ukrainian defenses. The reported operation coincided with a full-on Kremlin effort to push Kyiv’s forces out of Russia’s Kursk region, which they’ve occupied for nearly seven months.

US-Ukraine Talks In Saudi Arabia: 4 Things To Watch Ahead Of Crucial Peace Negotiations

From Washington’s goals to what Kyiv may be willing to concede, here’s what to watch as US and Ukrainian officials meet in Jeddah for a series of high-stakes talks that could help decide the fate of Ukraine after three years of grinding war.

Exclusive: Russian Soldier On Trial In Ukraine Over Alleged Battlefield Execution

In an unprecedented case, a Russian soldier is present in a Ukrainian courtroom to face charges of executing a Ukrainian soldier. The suspect’s fellow Russian soldiers are testifying against him.

US Threatens Possible Military Response After Tehran Rejects Nuclear Outreach

The White House again warned Tehran that it can be dealt with either militarily or by reaching a deal over its nuclear program -- the remarks coming hours after Iran’s Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei rejected a U.S. proposal for negotiations between the two bitter rivals.

American Porn Star Whitney Wright Sparks Fury With Trip To Afghanistan

Afghanistan’s Islamist Taliban rulers have banned education and most jobs for Afghan women, who are also barred from parks, gyms, and bathhouses. With such constraints, Afghan women are furious after photos and videos emerged of an American porn actor visiting their country.

Ukraine Aid Pause: By The Numbers