Russia’s domination of Central Asia and the Caucasus region is unraveling as the Kremlin focuses on the war in Ukraine — and border violence is flaring.
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Russia Lashes Out in Ukraine, Raising Question of What’s Next
Facing battlefield setbacks and domestic criticism, the Kremlin has escalated its war, claiming ownership of a nuclear plant and launching more attacks on Ukrainian cities.
Russia Uses Self-Destructing Drones From Iran in Strikes Near Kyiv
The move highlights Russia’s growing reliance on the so-called kamikaze drones, which blow up on impact, Ukrainian officials said.
Scouting for Firewood, or for Russia? On the Front Line in Ukraine.
Outside the city of Lyman, Ukrainian troops ran across a 69-year-old Soviet veteran. He was placed in an improvised blindfold. All were enveloped in the fog of war.
In Sham Annexation, Putin Declares 4 Ukrainian Regions Part of Russia
In Moscow, President Vladimir V. Putin signed decrees to absorb the regions, a widely denounced move that he called the will of the people.
Russia Will Move to Take Over Ukrainian Regions on Friday, Kremlin Says
President Vladimir Putin will deliver a speech in Moscow, capping an annexation effort widely denounced as a sham.
Russia Seeks to Force Ukrainians to Fight Their Countrymen
Russia is stepping up its conscription efforts even as it forces residents to vote in staged referendums that could lead to annexation, according to Ukrainian officials, witnesses and rights groups.
Russia Begins Orchestrating Staged Voting in Occupied Territories
The plans for referendums on becoming part of Russia were met with international condemnation. The process is expected to culminate with the annexation of an area larger than Portugal.
Russia Closes In on Critical City in Ukraine’s East
Recent setbacks haven’t deterred Putin’s forces from advancing on the city of Bakhmut and claiming all of the mineral-rich Donbas region. President Biden told the CBS News program “60 Minutes” that any such action would turn Russia into “more of a pariah” than it has ever been.
Russia Damages a Dam in Ukraine, Sparking Flooding Fears
The attack sent millions of gallons of water gushing downstream and officials said a catastrophe had been narrowly avoided.