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Russia ‘failing’ in Ukraine war, Blinken says, amid new battles in east

DNIPRO, Ukraine — U.S. Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken declared Monday that “Russia is failing” in its war aims, as deadly new fighting flared in Ukraine’s eastern battle zone and Russian forces reportedly aimed a round of airstrikes at rail facilities in the country’s west and center.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 25, 2022

Zelenskyy meets with US delegation as Ukrainians mark a somber Orthodox Easter

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — With fighting raging in the eastern and southern parts of the country, Ukrainians marked a somber Orthodox Easter on Sunday as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy met with the most senior U.S. delegation to arrive in the capital since the war erupted two months ago.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 24, 2022

Ukrainians mark a somber Orthodox Easter

KRAMATORSK, Ukraine — With fighting raging in the eastern and southern parts of the country, Ukrainians marked a somber Orthodox Easter on Sunday ahead of a planned visit by the most senior U.S. officials to arrive in the capital since the war erupted two months ago.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 24, 2022

US Secretary of State and Foreign Minister Jaishankar review bilateral ties and situation in Ukraine on phone

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has discussed with External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on phone about the regional and global priorities and the latest developments in Ukraine, a State Department spokesperson has said.

Dynamite News · Apr 6, 2022

In fiery speech, Ukraine's Zelenskyy implores UN Security Council to hold Russia to account

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an impassioned address to the U.N. Security Council on Tuesday, likened Russian atrocities in his homeland to Nazi war crimes, calling for Nuremberg-style tribunals to hold Moscow accountable.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 6, 2022

In fiery speech, Zelenskyy implores UN Security Council to hold Russia to account

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in an impassioned address to the United Nations Security Council, on Tuesday likened Russian atrocities in his homeland to Nazi war crimes, calling for Nuremberg-style tribunals to hold Moscow accountable.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 5, 2022

Your US passport can soon come with third gender option. What to know about the change

Starting April 11, U.S. citizens will now be able to choose an “X” as a third gender option on their passport.

McClatchy Washington Bureau · Apr 4, 2022

Ukraine, US and other countries condemn Russia for alleged civilian executions

LVIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian forces braced for an intensified Russian onslaught against the eastern Donbas region Sunday as officials from Ukraine, the U.S. and other countries condemned Moscow over allegations of civilian executions.

Los Angeles Times · Apr 3, 2022

US isn’t seeking regime change in Russia, Blinken says; Ukraine leader says the West lacks courage

LVIV, Ukraine — Removing Russian President Vladimir Putin from power is not on Washington’s agenda, the top U.S diplomat said Sunday as Ukraine’s leader accused the West of lacking courage for failing to commit fighter jets and tanks to his nation’s war against invading Russian forces.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 27, 2022

Biden administration formally accuses Russia of war crimes as humanitarian crisis in Ukraine deepens

LVIV, Ukraine — As President Joe Biden headed Wednesday to a Europe with large-scale battles raging at its edge, his government formally declared that Russian forces have committed war crimes in their brutal attacks on civilians and others in Ukraine.

Los Angeles Times · Mar 23, 2022