President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine speaks to The Times
Russia
Also, funeral ceremonies begin for Iran’s president.
Moscow has said the exercise is a response to “provocative statements and threats of individual Western officials.”
Vovchansk has been a prime target of Russia’s offensive in the northeast, as it seeks to push back Ukrainian troops…
After a secret review several years ago, the bureau cut off confidential sources thought to be connected to Russian disinformation.
Russia has largely evaded attempts by the U.S. and Europe to keep it from profiting from its energy exports.
Both sides have been looking for ways to inflict damage beyond the battlefield, targeting military logistics hubs and urban centers.
Andrei R. Belousov, an intellectual with no military experience, is known for backing a state-dominated economy.
American officials say they do not want U.S. weapons used in cross-border attacks or intelligence reports used to strike inside…
The tactic echoes one that Russia has used and Ukraine has ridiculed in the past.