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How Ukraine war has shaped US planning for a China conflict   (The Associated Press) As the war rages on in Ukraine, the United States is doing more than supporting an ally. It’s learning lessons — with an eye toward a possible future clash with China. Read More

 

 

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 359   (Al Jazeera) The Munich Security Conference kicks off on Friday with an opening video address by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. German Chancellor Olaf Scholz and French President Emmanuel Macron will also be attending the summit. Read More

 

 

Missiles pound Ukraine as Russia eyes Bakhmut's capture by April   (Reuters) Russia rained missiles across Ukraine on Thursday and struck its largest oil refinery, Kyiv said, while the head of the Wagner mercenary group predicted the long-besieged city of Bakhmut would take weeks if not months to fall. Read More

 

 

Lukashenko blames Ukraine for war, warns Belarus will join fight if attacked   (Washington Post) The authoritarian Belarusian leader, Alexander Lukashenko, on Thursday blamed Ukraine for provoking Russia’s full-scale invasion last year, and he insisted that Belarus was “a peaceful nation” despite allowing its territory to be used as a staging ground for the war. Read More

 

 

How a tiny NATO nation tackled a big problem: Arming Ukraine   (New York Times) Luxembourg’s military consists of fewer than 1,000 troops, one cargo plane, two helicopters shared with police forces and fewer than 200 trucks, ranging from Humvees to about 10 state-of-the-art Dingo combat reconnaissance vehicles. Read More

 

 

Harris headlines summit as world braces for fighting surge in Ukraine   (Washington Post) The vice president will express continuing U.S. support for Kyiv, despite fears that support could flag in the coming months Read More