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'Exhaust them': Why Ukraine has fought Russia for every inch of Bakhmut, despite high cost

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The nine-month battle for Bakhmut has destroyed the 400-year-old city in eastern Ukraine and killed tens of thousands of people in a mutually devastating demonstration of Ukraine's strategy of exhausting the Russian military.

By SAMYA KULLAB, Associated Press

'Exhaust them': Why Ukraine has fought Russia for every inch of Bakhmut, despite high cost

THOMAS FRIEDMAN: Putin's the world's most dangerous fool

Wednesday, May 10, 2023 -- From the start of this war in Ukraine there has been only one place to be to understand its timing and direction -- and that's in Vladimir Putin's head. Unfortunately, Putin doesn't grant visas to his brain.

Thomas L. Friedman, New York Times

THOMAS FRIEDMAN: Putin's the world's most dangerous fool

Vladimir Putin delivers high-profile speech

President Vladimir Putin declared Tuesday that the West has unleashed "a real war" against Russia, reprising a familiar refrain at scaled-down Victory Day celebrations that may reflect the toll the Ukraine conflict is taking on his forces.

Biden: 'This war is never a necessity. It's a tragedy.'

President Joe Biden makes remarks at the Royal Palace Gardens in Warsaw, Poland, leading up to the one-year anniversary of Russia's invasion on Ukraine.

Fact check: Putin says Russia 'has not lost anything' by invading Ukraine

When a journalist asked him how Russia has fared since its invasion of the neighboring country, Russian President Vladimir Putin denied it had suffered any loss at all. PolitiFact checks his claim.

Jeff Cercone, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Putin says Russia 'has not lost anything' by invading Ukraine

Russia's War Has Been Brutal, but Putin Has Shown Some Restraint. Why?

Russia's war against Ukraine has leveled cities, killed tens of thousands of people and forced millions of others from their homes.

Anton Troianovski and Julian E. Barnes, New York Times

Russia's War Has Been Brutal, but Putin Has Shown Some Restraint. Why?

President Biden's remark on Vladimir Putin sends shock waves on final day of trip

At nearly the same moment President Joe Biden declared him a "butcher," Vladimir Putin's missiles began falling in Lviv, Ukraine.

By Kevin Liptak, CNN

Fact check: Theory claims Putin out to crush 'child traffickers in Ukraine'

According to one narrative being shared on social media, Russia has a noble aim for its war against Ukraine: to end child trafficking there. PolitiFact reviews Russian President Vladimir Putin's claims.

Luiz Romero, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Theory claims Putin out to crush 'child traffickers in Ukraine'

Fact check: Liberal group says Trump committed treason, GOP supports Putin

The progressive veterans advocacy group VoteVets has launched an attack ad that seeks to tie former President Donald Trump and fellow Republicans to Russian President Vladimir Putin. PolitiFact checks its claims.

Tom Kertscher, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: Liberal group says Trump committed treason, GOP supports Putin

Fact check: McCrory says Budd 'excused' Putin's actions in Ukraine

A new campaign ad by U.S. Senate candidate Pat McCrory accuses U.S. Rep. Ted Budd, his opponent in the GOP primary, of excusing Russia's actions in Ukraine. PolitiFact NC checks the claim.

Paul Specht, PolitiFact reporter

Fact check: McCrory says Budd 'excused' Putin's actions in Ukraine

Elon Musk challenges Vladimir Putin to 'single combat'

Musk took to Twitter to issue his challenge. He used Cyrillic letters to write "Vladimir Putin" and "Ukraine"

Editorial: Stand for freedom and honest elections, NC GOP. Censure Cawthorn and Meadows

Monday, March 14, 2022 -- The N.C. Republican Party is uniquely positioned to make a strong and emphatic statement showing it stands with those who yearn for democracy, liberty and the rule of law. The state party's central committee needs to convene and vote to censure U.S. Rep. Madison Cawthorn and former U.S. Rep. Mark Meadows for their statements and actions that are out of step with the majority of Republicans, North Carolinians and Americans.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Inside Putin

Monday, March 14, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

NINA SZLOSBERG-LANDIS: Lessons from resisting a Russian invasion ... 82 years ago

Wednesday, March 9, 2022 -- Like my father and the Polish soldiers he fought alongside in World War II, the Ukrainian people possess an authentic courage and a love of country that Vladimir Putin can never extinguish. What we have witnessed in these last days is no less than heroic. The Ukrainian people are courageous fighters defending their country and democracy around the world.

DRAUGHON DRAWS: Putin's not-so-healthy appetite

Monday, March 7, 2022 -- Capitol Broadcasting Company's editorial cartoonist.

Putin calls Russian soldiers 'heroes,' shows no sign of letting up on attacks

Despite worldwide condemnation and sanctions there are no signs from Vladimir Putin that he will stop the invasion. On Thursday night, President Putin stood for a moment of silence for Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine.

Sen. Thom Tillis urges Biden to remove Russia from UN security council

U.S. Senator Thom Tillis shares his thoughts on the Ukraine-Russia crisis, and what he thinks federal leaders should to do to stop Russian President Vladmir Putin.

Editorial: Troubling emergence of support for Putin

Wednesday, March 2, 2022 -- Europe is in the midst of the most violent act of aggression since World War II. It is no small matter and our nation - regardless of political identity, should be responding in a strong and united voice on behalf of freedom, the rule of law and self-destiny.