Belarus freed 123 political prisoners in exchange for relaxed sanctions, according to state news agency Belta and the presidential press service.

The Russian president has little incentive to compromise in the ongoing peace talks because everyone around him keeps reassuring him that Russia is winning.

After the latest restriction on the internet, officials describe receiving “many” letters from children wanting access to the game-creation platform restored.

European officials, who were not included in the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

European officials, who were not included in the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

European officials, who have not been briefed on the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

European officials, who have not been briefed on the talks, said at a NATO meeting in Brussels that Russia appears to be inflexible in the negotiations.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia professed fresh military victories, hammering home its claim that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia professed fresh military victories, hammering home its claim that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia professed fresh military victories, hammering home its claim that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

Ahead of the key meeting, Russia has claimed fresh military victories, hammering home its point that it can succeed in the war without negotiations if it wants.

The original U.S. plan, which Ukrainians and Europeans said was too favorable to Russia, was modified in negotiations in Geneva last weekend.

The original U.S. plan, which Ukrainians and Europeans said was too favorable to Russia, was modified in negotiations in Geneva last weekend.

Putin has said he is ready to keep fighting and is not anticipated to accept the changes to the plan that Ukrainians are now pushing for.

A Russian national, now in Azerbaijan, is suspected of coordinating a 2024 parcel plot targeting air cargo planes in Europe.