NYTIMES (Paul Sonne) - Moscow Claims Ukraine Planned to Start a War Between Russia and the U.K.
Britain warned that Russia uses disinformation to divide Ukraine from its international partners.
NYTIMES (Paul Sonne, Jim Tankersley and Christopher F. Schuetze) - With Messaging That Mirrors Putin’s, Germany’s Far-Right Party Gains Ground
Embracing positions extolled by the Kremlin, the Alternative for Germany party may govern for the first time in a German state.
YOUTUBE (Fox Business) - Putin wants to RESTORE the Soviet Empire, expert says
Foundation for Defense of Democracies founder Cliff May and former deputy national security adviser Steve Yates discuss the U.S. strikes on Iranian oil tankers near Kharg Island and U.S. peace talks with Russia on 'The Bottom Line.'
REDSTATE (RedState) - New Peace Deal in the Making? Trump Envoys to Meet Zelensky After Kremlin Talks.
NYTIMES (Ivan Nechepurenko) - Flee, Hide or Sit Tight? Russians Are on Edge Over Rumors of a Draft.
The Kremlin has denied that a mass mobilization is being prepared, but some military-age men are taking no chances.
JUSTTHENEWS (Kevin Killough) - Putin threatens to ramp up war on Ukraine as show of solidarity for Iran in country's war with US
Putin met earlier in the day with President Masoud Pezeshkian of Iran and promised continued support for what he called Iran's “courage and resilience” in defending their national interests.
WASHINGTONPOST (Riley Beggin, Catherine Belton) - Russian finance minister, invited by Trump, draws objections at G-20 meeting
As Moscow pounds Ukraine, the appearance by Finance Minister Anton Siluanov was “quite troubling,” said one attendee. U.S. officials cited a need for “dialogue.”
AMERICANTHINKER (American Thinker Blog) - Putin doesn’t have to invade NATO to attack it
By Greg Richter Weakened Russian leader may not be testing NATO’s military strength, but its definition of an “attack.”
NYTIMES (Natasha Kiseleva) - Putin Is Coming for Russian Literature
The Kremlin is redefining what it means to be a writer in Russia.
JUSTTHENEWS (Misty Severi) - CIA Director Ratcliffe warns Russia not to attack NATO countries in unexpected visit: Reports
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters in Russia that Ratcliffe spoke with intelligence officials in the country, but did not meet with President Vladimir Putin on the trip.