At G20 Summit, Washington and Moscow Trade Blame for Diplomatic Freeze Blinken said Russia broke off talks, but Lavrov has made offers to engage that were met with a cold shoulder
UN: Ukrainian, Russian Forces Use Civilians as Human Shields The report claims Ukrainian forces attacked Russian-aligned forces from a nursing home, the resulting battle killed dozens
Belarus Says Intercepts Missiles Fired By Ukraine Targeting Its Military Facilities Minsk called the strike a "provocation" but preferred "bad peace" to conflict with its neighbor
Biden Will Use European Tour To Step Up Western Pressure on China Washington says the next NATO security document will target Beijing with strong language
CIA, European Commandos Operating on the Ground in Ukraine: NYT Previous reporting from the New York Times and CNN said the White House had incomplete intelligence about the war because of a lack of personnel in Ukraine
Ukraine Parliament Passes New Laws Seeking To Purge Russian Culture The bills forbid playing Russian music and bar the import of Russian books
Washington, Allies Plan for a Long War Against Russia in Ukraine Kiev worries support from its partners could fade as the costs increase
Biden Says Saudi Visit About Israel, Not Gas Prices The President did not commit to a trip to the Mideast kingdom but said any visit would be about security, not energy
Turkey’s Concerns About Finland and Sweden Joining NATO Are Legitimate: Stoltenberg The NATO Secretary-General said Ankara’s objections over terrorism and other issues must be taken seriously
After US and South Korean War Games, North Korea to Tests Flurry of Missiles Washington and Seoul carried out a symmetrical missile test in response
