Putin assails West for unleashing 'real war' against Russia, as it marks Victory Day
Russia's Victory Day ceremony was scaled back this year, amid the war in Ukraine.
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Latest on Ukraine: Russia's prisoners, Brazil's diplomacy, the fight for Bakhmut
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The leaders of China and Russia have finished talks. Here are some takeaways
China's Xi Jinping says he has a peace plan for Ukraine and wants to mediate an end to the war. Ukraine and its neighbors are skeptical.
Latest on Ukraine: Xi Jinping visits Moscow to meet Putin (March 20)
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Putin makes a surprise visit to Mariupol and tours an occupied city destroyed by war
The trip was Putin's first-ever visit to the Donbas region, which Russia illegally annexed last year. It followed the International Criminal Court's decision to issue a warrant for him on war crimes.
Latest in Ukraine: Updates on Russia's war and a look ahead (Feb. 13)
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In France, Macron faces calls to rescind Vladimir Putin's Legion of Honor medal
Some French legislators and activists are calling on the French president to rescind the award to the Russian leader because of the Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
Boris Johnson says Putin said it would 'only take a minute' to hit him with a missile
In a new documentary, the former British prime minister said Russia's leader didn't seem serious about avoiding war before his country invaded Ukraine. The Kremlin says Johnson's statement is a lie.
Putin orders a temporary cease-fire in Ukraine
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered Russian forces to observe the cease-fire for 36 hours starting Jan. 6. A Ukrainian official dismissed the move as "a cynical trap."
War against Ukraine has left Russia isolated and struggling — with more tumult ahead
Russia will end 2022 in a weaker global standing than when the year began. Its struggles in Ukraine surprised the Kremlin, and the global punishments are starting to hamper the Russian economy.