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A sharp shift toward deadly strikes signaled that domestic pressure over Russia’s flailing war effort had escalated to the point where Vladimir Putin felt a decisive show of force was necessary.

The fighting in Ukraine had felt far from the capital in recent months, but the barrage of missiles brought many residents back to the fear and uncertainty of the early days of Russia’s invasion.

After an earlier announcement sent markets into a tailspin, the prime minister and the chancellor are under pressure to restore fiscal credibility.

Families of the 228 victims fought for years to bring the companies to court. Both face manslaughter charges.

The government will increase legal aid fees by 15 percent for new and existing cases, ending a weekslong walkout.

Statements by President Aleksandr G. Lukashenko, an eccentric and highly erratic dictator, are rarely an accurate guide to current or future events.

The president reaffirmed U.S. support for Ukraine, but did not announce any new steps in response to Russia’s missile strikes.

Sharp price spikes are forcing the country’s young to move back in with family and worry about finances just as many were hoping to move past the pandemic.

Ukrainians had been bracing for a severe Russian response after the main bridge linking Russia to Crimea was damaged over the weekend.

Two key trading partners of Russia renewed calls for an end to the fighting, though they again did not directly criticize Moscow’s war.