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Russians report limited impact of Western-imposed sanctions and continued support for the war in Ukraine.
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The Russian public is concerned about NATO expansion but does not think an attack from the West is imminent.
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While many Russians favor negotiating for peace with Kyiv, they are unwilling to give up any Ukrainian territory seized since 2014. They are, however, more open to a “neutral” status for eastern Ukraine.
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And bipartisan majorities of Americans support admitting new members to the alliance, Council polling shows.
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Wagner boss Yevgeny Prigozhin is presumed dead after a plane crash in Russia and US officials are becoming increasingly critical of Ukraine's counteroffensive strategy.
Suicide drones are flown into Russian territory just as developing nations are set to gather to sketch out a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia withdraws from the Black Sea grain deal and intensifies military attacks across Ukraine.
Questions remain on the rebellion's lasting effects on Putin's regime, the battlefield in Ukraine, and Russia’s allies.
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