A majority of Americans still oppose direct U.S. military involvement in the war, but they support aiding Ukrainian resistance.
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Russia’s war in Ukraine is making online stars of those at front lines
The bombings and violence in cities like Mariupol, Kharkiv and Kyiv feature a cast of newly minted stars — social media standouts who rely on satire, grit and an insider’s sensibilities to document the horrors for a global audience.
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Retreating Russian troops leaving mines behind, Zelensky warns
Meanwhile, the humanitarian crisis in the encircled city of Mariupol deepens, with Russian forces blocking evacuation operations for the second day in a row.
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Wilton church plans April events to support Ukraine
All proceeds from The Church Mouse Thrift Shop in April will be matched through the generosity of one First Congregational Church of Wilton member.
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Russians leave Chernobyl site as fighting rages elsewhere
A convoy of buses headed to Mariupol in another bid to evacuate people from the besieged port city after the Russian military agreed to a limited cease-fire in the area.
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Feeling powerless in the face of Ukraine’s war, a Portland couple unfurls a ritual
Ben and Victoria Bernard have taken to flying homemade Ukrainian flags from a spot overlooking I-295.
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Putin being misled by his advisers on Ukraine, U.S. intelligence determines
The intel community has concluded that Putin was unaware that the military had been using and losing conscripts in Ukraine.
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Russia bombards areas of Ukraine where it pledged to scale back
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he stressed to President Biden that the war is at a ‘turning point.’
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Maine’s Idexx Labs keeping Moscow office open despite Ukraine invasion
The $3.2 billion Westbrook based-company has veterinary office customers and a water testing distributor in Russia and isn’t answering questions about its business in the country.
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Ukraine to negotiators: Don’t eat or drink at Russia talks because of poison concern
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – who is also attending the current peace talks – fell ill after meetings in early March, as did members of Ukraine’s negotiating delegation.