Putin vows buffer zone as Russia presses invasion of Ukraine
Putin says Russia will create a security buffer on Ukrainian-controlled territories to deter long range strikes and raids. He spoke after securing a fifth term amid a crackdown on dissent as Kyiv faces artillery shortages and heavy shelling along a 620 mile front. Ukraine reports intensified Russian air and ground strikes with civilian evacuations in Sumy and Kharkiv regions.
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Crimea annexation 10 years on reshapes Ukraine war
The piece traces Crimea's 2014 seizure by Russia under Putin and its influence on the 2022 invasion and ongoing conflict. It notes Western support waning, talks of further gains, and strategic aims including a potential sanctions zone and pressure along a long eastern front.
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Rampage across Port-au-Prince leaves at least a dozen dead
Gangs struck two upscale Pétionville neighborhoods Laboule and Thomassin before sunrise, looting homes and forcing residents to flee. At least 12 men lay dead in the street as gunfire and violence spread, with power outages reported after subsations were destroyed.
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