Russians board International Space Station in Ukrainian colours  —  Russian cosmonauts have arrived at the International Space Station wearing Ukrainian colours, in what appears to be a statement opposing the invasion.  —  The three men were the first new arrivals since Russia attacked its eastern neighbour last month.

Reported Detention of Russian Spy Boss Shows Tension Over Stalled Ukraine Invasion, U.S. Officials Say  —  U.S. deems credible reports that chief of FSB intelligence agency's Ukraine unit is under house arrest; bickering between FSB, defense ministry  —  WASHINGTON—Recriminations …

Afghanistan's last finance minister, now a D.C. Uber driver, ponders what went wrong  —  Until last summer, Khalid Payenda was Afghanistan's finance minister, overseeing a $6 billion budget — the lifeblood of a government fighting for its survival in a war that had long been at the center of U.S. foreign policy.

For the U.S., a Tenuous Balance in Confronting Russia  —  Navigating between aiding Ukraine and avoiding an escalation with Moscow has led to a tangle of decisions and sometimes tortured distinctions over weapons and other elements of policy.  — Give this article- - - Read in app

The omicron wave's unequal toll … Two brothers in rural Virginia were hospitalized within days of one another, their airways inflamed.  A barber in southeast D.C. went on life support as his lungs and kidneys failed.  And a grandfather in suburban Maryland — the stoic breadwinner …

What Racism Taught an American Journalist About Covering the War  —  Wars always surface new journalists and new storytelling.  One of the new faces of this war is Terrell Jermaine Starr, who from his home base in Ukraine has gained hundreds of thousands of followers in the span of one month — 368,000 people and counting on Twitter.

How low will the GOP go in taking on Ketanji Brown Jackson?  Josh Hawley lets us know.  —  How desperate can you get?  This desperate: Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is pushing the argument that Supreme Court nominee Ketanji Brown Jackson is dangerously soft on sex offenders, child pornographers in particular.

Spies who lie: 51 ‘intelligence’ experts refuse to apologize for discrediting true Hunter Biden story  —  They are the supposed nonpartisan group of top spies looking out for the best interest of the nation.  —  But the 51 former “intelligence” officials who cast doubt on The Post's Hunter …

“Putin Lives in Historic Analogies and Metaphors”  —  Political scientist Ivan Krastev is an astute observer of Vladimir Putin.  In an interview, he speaks of the Russian president's isolation, his understanding of Russian history and how he has become a prisoner of his own rhetoric.

With small, portable weapons, Ukraine's fighters keep Russia at bay  —  Russia has a huge firepower advantage in its war on Ukraine.  In keeping with its military tradition, Russia is relying on heavy weapons such as tanks, artillery guns and fighter jets.  —  Yet the Ukrainians …

Scoop: White House considered sending Americans gas cards  —  The White House considered giving Americans gas cards to help offset high prices, but faced strong opposition from congressional committees, which questioned the plan's viability and effectiveness.

The Battle for Kyiv Looms as a Long and Bloody Conflict  —  Ukraine's capital is the biggest prize of all for the Russian military.  If Russia tries to take control, it could lead to one of the biggest urban conflicts since World War II.  —  By Andrew E. KramerPhotographs by Lynsey Addario

Ukraine-Russia war live updates: Russia says it used hypersonic missiles as Zelenskyy calls for talks  —  Experts answer viewer questions on the war in Ukraine  —  Russia's military said Saturday it had used a hypersonic missiles in combat for the first time to destroy an ammunition depot in Ukraine's west.

Ukraine war: Putin has redrawn the world - but not the way he wanted  —  Vladimir's Putin's invasion of Ukraine has changed the world.  We are living in new and more dangerous times - the post-Cold War era that began with the fall of the Berlin Wall is over.

SC is now prepared to use a firing squad for executions as Greenville men wait for death  —  South Carolina's process for carrying out an execution by firing squad differs from that of Utah, the only state in the past 40 years to carry out such a death sentence.

Alabama House approves ban of ‘divisive concepts’ in K-12 history class  —  The Alabama House of Representatives on Thursday approved a bill that would ban the teaching of “divisive concepts” in K-12 history after a debate in which Democrats accused Republicans of trying to erase history.

How Brian Kemp Resisted Trump's Pressure to Overturn the Georgia Election Results  —  In late 2020, as Donald Trump launched a last-ditch effort to pressure state legislatures and governors to stop the certification of the vote that had made Joe Biden the president-elect, Trump set his sights on Georgia.

4 U.S. Marines Killed in Osprey Crash in Norway  —  The police said that the tilt-rotor aircraft, which was taking part in a NATO training exercise, crashed on Friday evening, killing all crew members aboard.  — Give this article- - - Read in app  —  Four U.S. Marines were killed …

Ukrainian Forces Try to Hold Mariupol as Combat Reaches City Streets  —  Russia fires a long-range ballistic air missile hitting a military base in western Ukraine; capturing Mariupol in the south remains a key objective  —  KYIV, Ukraine—Russian forces pushed into the city of Mariupol Saturday …

Purim in Berlin: Ukrainian Jews find refuge in what was once Europe's ‘center of darkness’  —  BERLIN — Yaroslava Sveshnikov danced and sang.  He ate hamantaschen, pastries symbolizing the wicked courtier Haman, whose thwarted effort to annihilate the Jews in ancient Persia is narrated …

The socialite daughter of Putin's spokesman complains US sanctions are ‘unfair’ but thinks they won't make a difference … - Elizaveta Peskova is the daughter of Vladimir Putin spokesperson Dmitriy Peskov.  — The US government sanctioned her and the rest of her family on March 11.

Intel Sharing Between U.S. and Ukraine ‘Revolutionary’ Says DIA Director  —  The director of the Defense Intelligence Agency described the sharing of information and intelligence between the United States and the Ukrainians as “revolutionary in terms of what we can do” at a Thursday congressional hearing.

Ignoring abortion access is getting harder for companies  —  Companies that never had to deal with abortion rights are now picking a side. … - Apple, which has a big presence in Texas, confirmed to Axios that its health insurance policies cover abortions, including travel fees if needed.