Here are some of the stories we are covering from around the world:

The Fiercest Fighting of the Ukraine War May Be in Russia

The Times interviewed Russian soldiers who said they face a brutal fight to dislodge determined Ukrainian forces from a sliver of Russian land. Trapped civilians fear catastrophe.

How Venezuela Helps Fuel the Violence in Colombia

After finding refuge and building power in Venezuela, a decades-old rebel group has waged the worst violence in Colombia in a generation, setting off troubling regional tensions.

Trump Says Call With Putin Is Beginning of Ukraine Peace Negotiations

President Trump said on Wednesday that he had a “lengthy and highly productive phone call” with President Vladimir Putin of Russia, characterizing it as the beginning of a negotiation to end the war in Ukraine.

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