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Wall Street Journal:
Russia Recruiting Syrians for Urban Combat in Ukraine, U.S. Officials Say — Moscow is looking for help from foreign fighters to take cities including Kyiv — WASHINGTON—Moscow is recruiting Syrians skilled in urban combat to fight in Ukraine as Russia's invasion is poised to expand deeper into cities, according to U.S. officials.
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New York Times:
Russian Forces Regroup After Stiff Ukrainian Resistance Stalled Them — The Russian invasion is taking an increasing toll on civilians. The two sides are expected to meet for a third round of talks on Monday. Russian police detained thousands of protesters over the weekend.
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New York Times:
How the U.S. Raced to Arm Ukraine Against Russia — The United States has walked to the edge of direct conflict with Russia in an operation that is reminiscent of the Berlin airlift of 1948-49, but far more complex. — On a snowy tarmac at Amari Air Base in northern Estonia on Sunday morning …
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The Federalist, American Thinker, Robert Reich, Townhall and Talking Points Memo
Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Russia escalates brutality, Congress steps up response — DRIVING THE DAY — DAY 12 ... RUSSIA IS KILLING UNARMED UKRAINIANS — You no doubt saw the horrific images of civilians being attacked in Irpin, outside Kyiv, as they tried to evacuate Sunday.
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Washington Post, Punchbowl News, The Hill and Florida Politics
Michael Schwirtz / New York Times:
Proud Band of Ukrainian Troops Holds Russian Assault at Bay — for Now
Thomas Grove / Wall Street Journal:
Russia's Military Chief Promised Quick Victory in Ukraine, but Now Faces a Potential Quagmire
Russia's Military Chief Promised Quick Victory in Ukraine, but Now Faces a Potential Quagmire
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UPI
Speaker Nancy Pelosi:
Dear Colleague on Support for Ukraine
Dear Colleague on Support for Ukraine
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UPI, CNN and Wall Street Journal
Shadi Hamid / The Atlantic:
There Are Many Things Worse Than American Power
There Are Many Things Worse Than American Power
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Musings of a Social Worker, Wall Street Journal, The National Interest, CBS News and CNN
Rachael Bade / Politico:
POLITICO Playbook: Zelenskyy gets (some) results
POLITICO Playbook: Zelenskyy gets (some) results
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CNN and New York Times, more at Mediagazer »
Axios:
Scoop: High-powered group targets Trump lawyers' livelihoods — A dark money group with ties to Democratic Party heavyweights will spend millions this year to expose and try to disbar more than 100 lawyers who worked on Donald Trump's post-election lawsuits, people involved with the effort tell Axios.
TODAY.com:
Former AG William Barr says he'd still vote for Trump in 2024 — Joining TODAY in his first live interview since his resignation, former Attorney General William Barr opens up about his time in the Trump administration. “I was pretty content with the administration until the election,” he says.
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Steve Inskeep / NPR:
Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run but doesn't quite condemn his former boss
Bill Barr won't back a 2024 Trump run but doesn't quite condemn his former boss
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The Hill, Insider, New York Post and Raw Story
Mike Allen / Axios:
Scoop: Trump trashes Barr in rant to Lester Holt
Scoop: Trump trashes Barr in rant to Lester Holt
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The Hill, Raw Story, Mediaite and POLITICUSUSA
Tom Ball / The Times:
This war will be a total failure, FSB whistleblower says — Spies in Russia's infamous security apparatus were kept in the dark about President Putin's plan to invade Ukraine, according to a whistleblower who described the war as a “total failure” that could be compared only to the collapse of Nazi Germany.
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Lawrence Freedman / Comment is Freed:
Space and Time — With the costs of war mounting and his army in disarray Putin is running out of options — Vladimir Putin's pointless war has already led to thousands of people losing their lives, suffering from life-changing injuries or left traumatised by their experiences …
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Marc Caputo / NBC News:
‘Defcon 1 moment’: New Spanish-language conservative network fuels fresh Dem fears over disinfo, Latino outreach — MIAMI — The nation's first Spanish-language conservative network launches Tuesday morning on satellite radio, opening a new front in the political information wars targeting Latinos in the United States and beyond.
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No More Mister Nice Blog
New York Times:
Ukrainian Family's Dash for Safety Ends in Death — Russian forces hit a bridge being used by civilians evacuating the fighting in Ukraine. Four people were killed. — IRPIN, Ukraine — The bridge was just a shell of its old self, blown up days earlier by Ukrainian soldiers intent …
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Graeme Wood / The Atlantic:
Of Course Journalists Should Interview Autocrats — Thursday morning, after the publication of my profile of Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman (MBS) in the April issue of The Atlantic, Saudi Arabia's propaganda machine cranked into operation. For the rest of the day, I watched it work …
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Karen Attiah / Washington Post:
The Atlantic's elevation of MBS is an insult to journalism
The Atlantic's elevation of MBS is an insult to journalism
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Eunomia, more at Mediagazer »
Associated Press:
Republican ‘unforced errors’ threaten path to Senate control — WASHINGTON (AP) — As the prospect of a red wave grows, a series of Republican missteps including recruiting stumbles, weak fundraising and intense infighting is threatening the GOP's path to the Senate majority.
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Tallahassee Democrat, Wide World of News, Politicking Etc. and One America News Network
Timothy B Lee / Full Stack Economics:
Why the 2020 census has 9 fake people in a single house — The Census Bureau added “noise” to its data to protect respondent privacy. — Last week I set out to visit a particular house about four miles north of the White House. Thanks to an unusual confluence of streets, it sat by itself on a tiny, triangular block.
Tony Leys / Des Moines Register:
Nearly 60% of Iowans disapprove of President Joe Biden's job performance, according to the latest Iowa Poll — View Gallery: State of the Union: President Joe Biden speaks to the nation — A majority of Iowans disapprove of how President Joe Biden is doing his job, but his ratings have edged …
Robert Costa / CBS News:
Conservative think tank's exclusive gathering will include Biden official — but not Trump — A private, off-the-record gathering of conservative leaders and wealthy donors will convene this week in Sea Island, Georgia, with appearances by a Biden White House official and several critics of former President Donald Trump.
Wall Street Journal:
U.S. Officials Meet With Regime in Venezuela, to Discuss Oil Exports to Replace Russia's — In rare meeting, the two sides discuss lifting of U.S. sanctions that have barred Venezuelan oil exports to American refineries. — The Biden administration is seeking to ease oil sanctions …
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Hans Nichols / Axios:
Scoop: Biden advisers weigh Saudi Arabia trip for more oil
Scoop: Biden advisers weigh Saudi Arabia trip for more oil
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Washington Examiner, NRCC, National Review, Common Dreams and Twitchy
Elizabeth Williamson / New York Times:
Alex Jones and Donald Trump: A Fateful Alliance Draws Scrutiny — The Infowars host tormented Sandy Hook families and helped elect President Donald J. Trump. His role in the Jan. 6 Capitol attack is now of growing interest to congressional investigators. — The day President Donald J. Trump urged …
Olivia Beavers / Politico:
Why Republicans may let Greene and Gosar's latest brushfire burn itself out — It's not yet clear when Kevin McCarthy will have his promised conversation with two divisive House conservatives who spoke at a white nationalist event — and whenever he does, the talk likely won't amount to much.
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Raw Story
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Reuters:
U.S. gasoline prices soar to highest since 2008 on Russia conflict, AAA says — U.S. gasoline prices jumped 11% over the past week to the highest since 2008 as global sanctions cripple Russia's ability to export crude oil after its invasion of Ukraine, automobile club AAA said on Sunday.
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