Today's Headlines: Russian Pullback Seen Near Kharkiv, Despite Victory Day Push for Gains

Russia's Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians Would Collaborate
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Russian Pullback Seen Near Kharkiv, Despite Victory Day Push for Gains

Russian Pullback Seen Near Kharkiv, Despite Victory Day Push for Gains

By Michael Schwirtz, Cora Engelbrecht and Megan Specia

Advances by Ukrainian forces in the northeast appeared to have forced Russians to move back toward the border, blowing up bridges behind them and contradicting the Kremlin narrative.

Russia's Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians Would Collaborate

Russia's Grave Miscalculation: Ukrainians Would Collaborate

By Andrew E. Kramer

Besides their military failures, the Russians entered the war believing they could persuade Ukrainians in the east to join their side. Those efforts have failed spectacularly.

The Secrets Ed Koch Carried

The Secrets Ed Koch Carried

By Matt Flegenheimer and Rosa Goldensohn

To many New Yorkers, he was their brash and blustery mayor. But friends are now describing the private strain endured by a public man laboring to conceal his sexual orientation.

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Today's Videos

Jill Biden Meets With Ukrainian Refugee Children in Romania

Video Video: Jill Biden Meets With Ukrainian Refugee Children in Romania

By Network Pool

The first lady visited a school in Romania's capital that has taken in Ukrainian students displaced amid Russia's invasion.

Civilians Are Evacuated From Mariupol Steel Plant

Video Video: Civilians Are Evacuated From Mariupol Steel Plant

By Reuters

Russian and Ukrainian officials said that all women, children and older people had been evacuated from the besieged Azovstal steel plant in Mariupol. Evacuees were taken by bus to temporary accommodations.

Macron Sworn in for Second Term as French President

Video Video: Macron Sworn in for Second Term as French President

By Reuters and The Associated Press

President Emmanuel Macron of France vowed in his inauguration speech to lead more inclusively and to address instability provoked by crises, such as the pandemic and Russia's war in Ukraine.

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