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Brittney Griner Is Freed as Part of a Prisoner Swap With Russia
WASHINGTON — Brittney Griner, the American basketball star imprisoned in Russia on drug charges, was released on Thursday after nearly…
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In the Deal to Free Griner, Putin Used a Familiar Lever: Pain
By seizing the basketball star, the Russian president made things so painful for the U.S. that it capitulated and turned…
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Putin Warns Russians to Prepare for Protracted Ukraine War
Vladimir Putin appeared to acknowledge that subduing Russia’s neighbor was taking longer than expected, but said there was no need…
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A timeline of attacks on Russian territory during the Ukraine war.
Russia has suffered high-profile attacks since it invaded Ukraine in February. Some have taken place on Russian soil, while others…
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Zelensky is named Time’s person of the year.
President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine was named Time magazine’s person of the year on Wednesday in recognition of his leadership…
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Your Wednesday Briefing
Donald Trump’s family company has been found guilty of tax fraud, a blow to the firm and the former president.
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Russian Anti-War Activists Seek Common Goals (When They’re Not Bickering)
Almost 300 activists, many young and from the diaspora, gathered to try to forge a common path, beyond struggling against…
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Putin signs a law banning expressions of L.G.B.T.Q. identity in Russia.
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia intensified his crackdown on L.G.B.T.Q. people on Monday, when he signed new legislation that…
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Your Tuesday Briefing
Ukraine strikes military bases deep in Russia.
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Ukraine Targets Bases Deep in Russia, Showing Expanded Reach
Launching drones at air bases 300 miles from its own territory, Ukraine changed the geography of the war. It said…