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Time is running out for Russian President Vladmir Putin, and he knows it.Time is running out for Russian President Vladmir Putin, and he knows it.

Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton explains the significance of Russian forces retreating from Lyman, a strategic city for its operations in the east.Retired Air Force Col. Cedric Leighton explains the significance of Russian forces retreating from Lyman, a strategic city for its operations in the east.

Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's propaganda speech and "crazy rhetoric against the West."Nina Khrushcheva, great-granddaughter of former Soviet leader Nikita Khrushchev, discusses Russian President Vladimir Putin's propaganda speech and "crazy rhetoric against the West."

A Russian Orthodox cathedral in New York appears to have been defaced with red paint, following a similar incident in which the Russian consulate was vandalized with red spray paint.A Russian Orthodox cathedral in New York appears to have been defaced with red paint, following a similar incident in which the Russian consulate was vandalized with red spray paint.

CNN international security editor Nick Paton Walsh reports on Vladimir Putin's speech announcing the annexation of four areas of Ukraine that the West denounced as illegal.CNN international security editor Nick Paton Walsh reports on Vladimir Putin's speech announcing the annexation of four areas of Ukraine that the West denounced as illegal.

Across the world, mental health is having a moment, in large part courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic. Never before have we focused so much on emotional well-being. Months of isolation, fear and remote schooling have changed how we define our health.Across the world, mental health is having a moment, in large part courtesy of the Covid-19 pandemic. Never before have we focused so much on emotional well-being. Months of isolation, […]

• Before and after images show Ian's destruction • Hurricane-ravaged Sanibel Island 'is cut off from the world' • Opinion: The staggering toll of this constant state of emergency• Before and after images show Ian's destruction • Hurricane-ravaged Sanibel Island 'is cut off from the world' • Opinion: The staggering toll of this constant state of emergency

Oleksandr Urazov and his family escaped war-torn Ukraine, thanks to his childhood friend, Alex Velychko, who now lives in New York.Oleksandr Urazov and his family escaped war-torn Ukraine, thanks to his childhood friend, Alex Velychko, who now lives in New York.