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Russian Attack on Sumy in Ukraine Kills and Wounds Dozens

The midmorning strike hit as Ukrainians were celebrating Palm Sunday, officials said. It appeared to be the deadliest attack on civilians this year and came as the Trump administration pushes for a cease-fire.

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Emergency workers at the site of a strike in Sumy, Ukraine, on Sunday. Ihor Klymenko, Ukraine’s interior minister, said the streets had been crowded with civilians out enjoying Palm Sunday.

Russia, Seeking to Salvage Military Bases, Goes Hat in Hand to Syria

The arrival of the first top Russian diplomat in Damascus since Bashar al-Assad’s fall kicks off negotiations over the fate of Moscow’s bases in Syria.

Putin Dismisses Trump’s Sanctions Threat and Repeats His Stolen Election Claim

Russia’s president flattered his American counterpart as β€œsmart” and β€œpragmatic,” and repeated Mr. Trump’s baseless claim that the 2020 election was stolen.

Kremlin Confirms Readiness for Putin to Meet Trump

The president-elect had said Russia’s leader wanted to meet him to discuss the war in Ukraine. The Kremlin said it welcomed such dialogue, but a meeting could occur only after Mr. Trump took office.
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