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Will a Russian Kherson exit create the right ‘facts on the ground’?

Putin's forces are reportedly leaving, perhaps providing an opening for the diplomacy Zelensky says he now supports.

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Putin annexations mean US-Russian talks more critical than ever

Moscow's moves are a serious escalation — Washington must heed its Cold War lessons now to avoid a wider confrontation.

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How do regular Russians feel about the war in Ukraine?

There are fault lines running just below the majority support for Putin. But that doesn't mean the West should try to exploit them.

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Russia's invasion of Ukraine has produced unusual bedfellows

All the cards have been tossed in the air — including the Vienna talks over the JCPOA — and it is unclear how they will land now.

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What Biden needs to do in his video chat with Putin

This could be the most important conversation the men will have — and a chance to tamp down increasing tensions over Ukraine.

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NATO's Jens Stoltenberg needs to calm it down

Just when the alliance needs to be deescalating the situation with Russia over Ukraine, he's been throwing kerosene on the flames.