PHMilitary Developments
1. Russian soldiers are low on morale and refusing to carry out orders, says UK intel.
2. Putin hasn't been fully informed by his Ministry of Defense at every turn of Ukraine invasion, says Pentagon.
3.About 1,000 people associated with the Wagner group, a paramilitary group sponsored by Russia, are now in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
4. Russian forces that had been moving against Kyiv are repositioning and heading to Belarus.
5. Attacks on health care are part of Russian strategy with Ukrainian civilians used as chess pieces, says WHO.
6. Slovenia prime minister voices support to send S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine.
7. Russia has used banned anti-personnel landmines in Ukraine, says Human Rights Watch.
8. Some Russian forces have withdrawn from Chernobyl, says US defense.
Economic Developments
1. US stocks extended their losses and closed lower Wednesday, as Russia continued its bombing of Ukraine just one day after it promised to scale back its invasion.
2. Russians are searching for a way out in anticipation of a grim future in a country torn apart by isolation but the escape options are shrinking.
3. US is considering releasing 1 million oil barrels per day from its reserves in response to high gas prices amid the war in Ukraine.
1. Russian soldiers are low on morale and refusing to carry out orders, says UK intel.
2. Putin hasn't been fully informed by his Ministry of Defense at every turn of Ukraine invasion, says Pentagon.
3.About 1,000 people associated with the Wagner group, a paramilitary group sponsored by Russia, are now in the Donbas region of Ukraine.
4. Russian forces that had been moving against Kyiv are repositioning and heading to Belarus.
5. Attacks on health care are part of Russian strategy with Ukrainian civilians used as chess pieces, says WHO.
6. Slovenia prime minister voices support to send S-300 air defense systems to Ukraine.
7. Russia has used banned anti-personnel landmines in Ukraine, says Human Rights Watch.
8. Some Russian forces have withdrawn from Chernobyl, says US defense.
Economic Developments
1. US stocks extended their losses and closed lower Wednesday, as Russia continued its bombing of Ukraine just one day after it promised to scale back its invasion.
2. Russians are searching for a way out in anticipation of a grim future in a country torn apart by isolation but the escape options are shrinking.
3. US is considering releasing 1 million oil barrels per day from its reserves in response to high gas prices amid the war in Ukraine.