The Belarusian, who beat Elena Rybakina to win her first Grand Slam title on Saturday, held the trophy in triumph while the war in Ukraine remained a brutal reality.
Tag: Ukraine
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Fighting Rages in Eastern Ukraine Over Critical Supply Routes
While the heaviest fighting is still around the city of Bakhmut, in recent days Russian forces have stepped up assaults on a strategic town farther to the south.
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To Fix Its Problems in Ukraine, Russia Turns to the Architect of the War
President Vladimir V. Putin is on his third overall commander in Ukraine. But his military’s fundamental issues have not been addressed, Western officials say.
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Russia Outlaws a News Site and a Rights Group, Stifling Critical Voices
The Kremlin stepped up efforts to banish independent sources of news. Prosecutors labeled Meduza, a popular news site, “undesirable,” so anyone who aids or promotes it can be prosecuted.
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Tanks Alone Won’t Turn the Tide of the War in Ukraine
The United States will have to step up its training program to ensure the Ukrainian military can use all the Western-provided equipment effectively.