U.S. Officials Speak to Ukrainians After Document Leaks
Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III and Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken talked to their counterparts in Kyiv, but offered little detail on the investigation into the breach.
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Russia Moves to Make Draft Evasion More Difficult
A new law would bar anyone called up to fight in Ukraine from leaving the country, among other restrictions, even as the Kremlin insists it is not planning a new conscription.
Your Wednesday Briefing: A Gloomy Economic Forecast
Also, Myanmar’s junta killed more than 100 in a major airstrike.
South Korea Downplays Leaked Pentagon Documents
The reaction to the leak in South Korea is perhaps the strongest so far as the Biden administration scrambles to contain the damage from apparent spying on allies.
Clues Left Online Might Aid Leak Investigation, Officials Say
A large number of people potentially had access to the Pentagon intelligence documents posted on social media.
Italy’s Coast Guard Rescues Hundreds of Migrants at Sea
On Monday, crews from Italy rescued two more vessels after saving about 2,000 migrants from boats in the Mediterranean Sea over the weekend, officials said.
‘Every Day Is Scary’: Ukrainian Soldiers Learn to Cope With Trauma
A team of Ukrainian military psychologists is training soldiers to confront stress and trauma after a year of harsh fighting on the battlefield. But as Russia’s war grinds on, their work is getting harder.
Leaked Documents Suggest Ukrainian Air Defense Is in Peril if Not Reinforced
A huge influx of munitions is needed to keep Russia’s air force from changing the course of the war, according to U.S. officials and newly leaked Pentagon documents.
Russia Plans Bounties on New Western Tanks, Leaked Documents Say
Unconfirmed reports from leaked Pentagon documents show plans to shore up troops’ morale and sharpen their tactics as Ukraine takes delivery of more advanced weapons.
U.S. Sends Attack Submarine to Middle East
Officials said the move was meant as a deterrent against Iran and to maintain the stability of one of the world’s busiest shipping lanes.