Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 12)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian Holocaust survivors flee war again — this time to Germany
Germany has welcomed dozens of the oldest refugees fleeing Ukraine — those who survived the Holocaust during World War II. They've now narrowly escaped death for the second time in their lives.
Photos: 10 million displaced as eastern Ukraine braces for major Russian assault
U.S. officials say they continue to see signs that Russian forces are moving into eastern Ukraine for what is expected to be a large-scale offensive in the coming days.
U.S. calls for the immediate release of a vocal Kremlin critic detained in Moscow
Vladimir Kara-Murza was sentenced to 15 days in jail for disobeying police orders on Tuesday, the day after his arrest. The opposition leader has been speaking out against Russia's war in Ukraine.
A dictator's son runs for Philippines president in a bid to revive his family's power
Ahead of presidential elections taking place in May, Ferdinand "Bongbong" Marcos Jr. is banking on voters' nostalgia for his late father's period of dictatorial rule in the 1970s and 1980s.
Holocaust museums in 4 countries condemn Russia's actions in Ukraine as war crimes
The group of 17 Holocaust museums from the U.S., U.K., Canada and South Africa are supporting an international investigation into whether Russia committed war crimes and genocide in Ukraine.
An expert says it may be hard, but not impossible, to prove genocide in Ukraine
Should the atrocities in Ukraine be called war crimes, ethnic cleansing or genocide? The terms can be tricky to differentiate, but experts say the separate labels are crucial when seeking justice.
British Prime Minister Boris Johnson will be fined over COVID lockdown parties
The British leader's office says he will be fined for breaching COVID regulations following allegations of lockdown parties at government offices. It's unclear how much Johnson will be fined.
On the presidential campaign trail, competing visions of France emerge
As President Emmanuel Macron and challenger Marine Le Pen campaign for the April 24 run-off election, analysts say the vote results will have deep consequences in France and on the world stage.
Zelenskyy accuses Russians of leaving thousands of land mines in the Kyiv area
Russia has withdrawn its troops from the area around Ukraine's capital, but they've left deadly explosive ordinance in homes, on streets and in fields, posing a deadly threat to civilians.