Ukraine’s bookstores have expanded despite the war, fueled by interest in works by Ukrainian writers, some who have been killed by Russian forces. But a Russian missile struck a top printing plant.
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A Moscow court orders the arrest of Alexei Navalny’s widow, who lives abroad
A Moscow court ordered the arrest of the widow of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny during a hearing that was conducted in absentia as part of a sweeping Kremlin crackdown on the opposition.
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Russia strikes a children’s hospital in Kyiv and other sites across Ukraine
A barrage of Russian missiles hit Ukrainian cities Monday, killing at least 36 people and injuring more than 149, and destroying a large children’s hospital in Kyiv, the state emergency service said.
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India’s Modi goes to Moscow for his 1st visit since Russia invaded Ukraine
Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi is in Moscow for a two-day visit with Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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Hungary’s Orbán in Kyiv for talks with Zelenskyy in first visit since the war began
The visit comes the day after Hungary took over the rotating six-month presidency of the European Union, a position that has little real power but can be used to set the tone of the bloc’s agenda.
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In Russia, Dagestan mourns and suspicions mount after deadly attacks
Russia’s southern republic of Dagestan continues to mourn loved ones and hold funerals for the dead, as questions and conspiracy theories swirl over the weekend attack that killed 20 people.
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Ukraine’s Kharkiv has withstood Russia’s relentless strikes. Locals fear what’s next
While some have fled Ukraine’s second-largest city, others remain, even performing a classical music festival in defiance of the war.
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Cybersecurity firm Kaspersky denies it’s a hazard after the U.S. bans its software
The Moscow-based company said in a statement that the U.S. Commerce Department’s decision would not affect its ability to sell and promote its cyber security products and training in the U.S.
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Putin signs numerous deals with Vietnam in a bid to shore up Russia’s ties in Asia
Russia’s president signed at least a dozen deals with his Vietnamese counterpart and offered to supply fossil fuels to Vietnam, as Moscow is seeking to offset its international isolation.
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Opinion: Putin and Kim forge closer ties, resuscitating a defunct Stalinist alliance
As Russia’s leader visits North Korea, Johns Hopkins professor Sergey Radchenko offers insights into the fascinating history of twists and turns in relations between Moscow and Pyongyang.
