As peace talks continue in Berlin, what – if anything – could potentially change Putin’s mind? And could Europe do anything differently?

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Lithuania has declared an emergency after the balloons started to cross the border.

Balloons from Belarus are causing chaos in Lithuania. Is it smugglers, or a hybrid attack?  BBCUS says Belarus agreed to stop balloon flyovers into Lithuania  ReutersLouisville basketball retires Junior Bridgeman’s jersey, honors 19…

Russia poses acute threat, new MI6 chief to warn  BBCMI6 chief says UK faces threat from Russia’s desire to export chaos  ABC NewsBritain’s new spy chief warns the ‘front line is everywhere’ as country faces emerging threats &n…

Chile shifts sharply right as José Antonio Kast wins Presidency  NPRJosé Antonio Kast Elected President of Chile  The New York TimesChile votes in polarizing presidential runoff as far-right takes lead  NPRFar-right candid…

José Antonio Kast, a far-right politician who has praised Chile’s former dictatorship, has won the presidency, signaling a sharp rightward shift fueled by fears over crime, migration and the economy.

Many believe Kast will be the most right-wing president since Augusto Pinochet, who oversaw a 17-year dictatorship in Chile from 1973.

Chile elects far-right José Antonio Kast as next president  BBCPhotos of voters taking part in Chile’s runoff presidential election  ABC NewsUltra-conservative José Antonio Kast elected Chile’s next president  The Guardian…

Many believe Kast will be the most right-wing president since Augusto Pinochet, who oversaw a 17-year dictatorship in Chile from 1973.