Russians Flee as World Condemns Putin Annexations: Weekend Reads

Russians arrive in Georgia after crossing the border on Wednesday.

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President Vladimir Putin said Russia was “annexing” parts of Ukraine, including areas it doesn’t control, in an expansionist move denounced as illegal by the United Nations.

Right-wing firebrand Giorgia Meloni followed her decisive election win in Italy with conciliatory comments, pledging to lead a government for all Italians amid concerns that the rights of marginalized groups may be at risk.