The government’s order for hundreds of remaining fighters to stand down offers Russia a propaganda victory, but prospects for a prisoner swap seem unclear at best.
Tag: Defense and Military Forces
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With Ukraine Taking Firmer Stance, Peace Talks Grind to a Halt
The impasse is mainly driven by Russia’s insistence on controlling large swaths of Ukrainian territory. But Ukraine is also emboldened by successes on the battlefield and angry over Russian atrocities.
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In Bucha, a Symbol of Death and Atrocity, Life Returns
About 10,000 residents have come back to this eastern Ukrainian city, which is racing to repair the physical and psychological damage from Russia’s occupation.
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Further Russian Retreat Seen in East Ukraine, Another Setback for Putin
Russia appeared to shrink its already narrowed goals to take the Donbas region, as NATO and its two newest applicants, Sweden and Finland, practiced war games near Russia’s border.