Evening Edition: Putin orders Russian forces into separatist regions in Ukraine for ‘peacekeeping’ purposes

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The day's most important stories, curated by Post editors.     Russian President Vladimir Putin delivers a video address about Ukraine on Monday. (Reuters TV) Putin orders Russian forces into separatist regions in Ukraine for 'peacekeeping' purposes By Rachel Pannett, Robyn Dixon and Brittany Shammas ●  Read more »   Why are Donetsk and Luhansk in Ukraine's Donbas region a flash point for Putin? By Sammy Westfall ●  Read more »   In closing arguments, prosecutors say Arbery killing was motivated by race; defense cites suspicion of criminal activity By David Nakamura ●  Read more »   After covid infections, mysterious conditions are afflicting Americans. It could signal a looming cardiac crisis. By Ariana Eunjung Cha ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Court ruling on social cost of carbon upends Biden's climate plans By Maxine Joselow ●  Read more »   Kentucky Derby winner Medina Spirit disqualified; trainer Bob Baffert suspended for 90 days By Des Bieler ●  Read more »   U.S. faces extreme cold blast, stormy weather in week ahead By Jason Samenow ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   Education, traditionally a strength, has Democrats on their heels By Laura Meckler and Matt Viser ●  Read more »   Nearly half of Washingtonians don't like Commanders name, Post poll finds By Nicki Jhabvala and Emily Guskin ●  Read more »   Bernie Madoff's sister and her husband found dead in apparent murder-suicide, Florida police say By Annabelle Timsit ●  Read more »     We think you'll like this newsletter Check out Must Reads for a curated selection of our best journalism in your inbox every Saturday, plus a peek behind the scenes into how one story came together. Sign up »

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