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Biden is reportedly frustrated with his counterpart over funding.
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Loud explosions were heard across the Ukrainian capital in the early morning.
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Russia has blocked off grain exports from Ukraine again, despite the UN-brokered deal.
Global food concerns rise as Moscow halts grain deal
US President Joe Biden warns of global hunger increase because of Russia’s move.
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Hungary is facing a fresh wave of asylum seekers as outages force people from their homes.
Russia to suspend UN-brokered Ukraine grain export deal, citing Black Sea drone attack
Under deal, 9 million tons of grain exported from Ukraine, lowering global food prices.
Russia-Ukraine war: Blackouts worsen; fighting rages on many fronts
Kyiv’s mayor warns that the capital’s power grid is working in "emergency mode".
US to send hi-tech nuclear weapons to Nato bases amid rising tensions with Russia
The deployment comes after Moscow held military exercises showcasing its own capabilities.
'Water is just another weapon of war': Putin wants to divide Ukrainians - Mykolaiv is a test case
New York Times: Residents curse Russia, but also express frustration with own leaders.
Why so many Russians still support Vladimir Putin
NYT Opinion: Russia's president is still in control. But a slow shift is under way.
Putin claims West seeks global domination by using Ukraine
Russian president claims his enemies are playing a 'dangerous, bloody and dirty' game.
Mercedes-Benz and Ford ‘quit Russia for good’
Two global car giants cut ties with Russia as companies put the state at arm's length.
‘Kill everyone’: Russian violence in Ukraine was strategic
Interrogations and executions were organised brutality under strict control.
Russia’s chaotic draft leaves some out in cold without gear
Human rights activists and draftees themselves have painted a bleak picture.
Diary of a Ukrainian girl: ‘We’re being showered with rockets’
Times: When Russia invaded, Yeva Skalietska, 12, began recording her daily life.
Russia using young game designers to launch missile attacks on Ukraine
Game designers and IT professionals as young as 24 have helped with the strikes.
Russian conscripts captured or killed within days in Ukraine, says ex-NZ soldier
Russian President Vladimir Putin gave mobilisation orders to over 300,000 men.
Ukraine war: Why is Russia suddenly talking about 'dirty bombs'?
New York Times: The US says Moscow is trying to create a pretext to escalate the war.
Ukraine alleges Russian dirty bomb deception at nuclear plant
Ukraine has called on the International Atomic Energy Agency to assess what is going on.
Putin boosts weapon supplies, calls for 'higher tempo in all areas'
Russian leader convenes a fresh committee to raise the stakes against Ukraine.
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Fears are increasing that Putin's army may use a 'dirty bomb' and blame it on Kyiv.
‘Illusion of withdrawal’ Ukraine spy warns against Russian trap
Ukraine’s military spy chief says invading forces want to draw the local army into combat.
Putin’s family 'fear for his health' over weight loss, persistent cough
The Russian leader reportedly underwent a medical examination over the weekend.
Ukraine forces take down two-thirds of drones
'Dirty bomb' claims heighten fears of a fresh escalation in nine-month war.
'Just drown those children': Russian journalist promotes genocide in Ukraine
Anton Krasovsky mimicked grabbing youngsters by the scruff of their necks.
'Dirty bomb' threat: Russia's defence chief's stark claim
UK warns Moscow against using 'dirty bomb threat' as pretext for escalation in conflict.
Russians evacuate civillians as Ukraine closes in in key region
The region has been in the hands of Russian forces since the early days of the war.
Ukrainian forces bombard river crossing; Kherson a fortress
Forces bombarded Russian positions in the illegally annexed southern Kherson region.
Kennedy grandson ‘willing to die’ in Ukraine foreign legion
Conor Kennedy reveals he went to fight in Ukraine as part of its International Legion.
‘It was horror’: Liberated Ukrainians share tales of occupation
New York Times: Ukrainians speak of detentions, torture and missing relatives.