Ukraine and Russian officials prepare to meet in Turkey this week for peace talks. / Reuters Meanwhile, Ukraine says it won't open humanitarian corridors from its cities due to warnings of Russian "provocations" on routes. / BBC News Vladimir Putin's cult of war is a mix
US President Biden holds a meeting in Warsaw with Ukrainian foreign and defense ministers. Meanwhile, Russia scales back its war goals. / BBC News, Reuters Svyatoslav Vakarchuk, a Ukrainian rock star, is performing in bomb shelters and stations filled with refugees. / The Guardian Ideally, the war in Ukraine unleashes demand for
The United States and the European Union announce a landmark gas deal, in an attempt to cut Europe's reliance on Russian energy. / BBC News US volunteers are spotted fighting on the frontlines in Ukraine. / The Guardian See also: "Inside Ukraine's army of misfits, veterans, and
The latest version of the coronavirus, BA.2, accounts for as much as 70 percent of new infections in many parts of the United States. / Kaiser Health News New Covid-19trial results may point toward quicker, cheaper ways to study medicines. / STAT Alex Tabarrok: Operation Warp Speed was a huge
Russia's combat power in Ukraine is said (by the United States) to have declined below 90% of its pre-invasion levels. / The Guardian Joel Simon: For journalists, Ukraine is all about Whats App, Signal, and Telegram. / The Columbia Journalism Review A Russian philosopher asks what everyday Russians are
Russian advances in Ukraine grind to a halt in some areas, with Ukrainian forces holding out in several cities. / BBC News Gay Ukranian soldiers discuss fighting in part from a fear of "Russian repression." / Openly "If plan A doesn't work, and it hasn't,
Ukrainian officials reject a Russian demand to abandon the besieged port city of Mariupol, where "death is everywhere." / The Associated Press Zelenskiy: Russia's destruction of Mariupol is a terror that will be "remembered for centuries to come." / Reuters The last journalists in Mariupol explain
President Joe Biden's tense call on Friday with Chinese President Xi Jinping is seen as a pivot point in the two countries' relationship. / CNN Since 2012, Jinping has been gradually dismantling China's collective leadership system. Ukraine may unravel all of that. / Nikkei Asia Unrelated/related:
A trio of drone incidents amplifies concerns that Russia's war may spill over into NATO countries, if unintentionally. / CNN Russia's attacks on Ukraine's hospitals are part of "a terrible wartime tradition." / Goats and Soda In countries friendly toward Putin, some people think
Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia appear to be progressing. Meanwhile, Russia bombs a theater. / Reuters, The Associated Press Dave Pell: "You gotta love the members who stood behind Trump when he blackmailed Zelensky on the topic of Ukraine defense weapons and who are standing for Zelensky and democracy
