Paul Whelan, an American imprisoned in Russia, appeared in a video released on Monday by a Kremlin-backed news network, giving his family a chance to see him for the first time in three years.
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President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said in an interview on Sunday that his country could hold elections in 2024, but it would only be possible with significant help from the West with funding and logistics.
“We needed to choose between Russian warships and sea mines.”
The growing dangers faced by merchant ships carrying grain from Ukraine’s Danube River ports have prompted some to question how long they can keep making the trip.