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Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus

With no end in sight to the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is looking to recruit more foreign fighters to counter heavy Russian losses while avoiding a politically risky mobilization, write Marc Goedemans and Katherine Spencer.

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The headline split One side frames it as "Baltics on alert over Ukrainian drones and Russian electronic warfare". The other frames it as "China Denies Xi Told Trump Putin Would ‘Regret’ Invading Ukraine".
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WHAT EACH SIDE EMPHASIZED

Left / center-leftBaltics on alert over Ukrainian drones and Russian electronic warfare

El Pais English · Center-left · News report

CenterUkraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus

CBS News World · Center · News report

Right / center-rightAs Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin seeks more foreign fighters

Atlantic Council · Center-right · Think tank/policy paper

SEE THE HEADLINES

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Atlantic CouncilThink tank/policy paper · May 22, 12:01 AM

As Russian losses mount in Ukraine, Putin seeks more foreign fighters

With no end in sight to the invasion of Ukraine, Putin is looking to recruit more foreign fighters to counter heavy Russian losses while avoiding a politically risky mobilization, write Mar...

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CBS News WorldNews report · May 21, 2:33 PM

Ukraine ups security as Russia holds nuclear strike drills with Belarus

Russia says "nuclear munitions" sent to Belarus for joint drills in the country that Moscow used as a launchpad for its 2022 invasion of Ukraine.

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El Pais EnglishNews report · May 21, 12:49 PM

Baltics on alert over Ukrainian drones and Russian electronic warfare

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Around a dozen attack aircraft have crossed into or struck territory in the eastern European region in the past two months. Kyiv blames Moscow for diverting the craft through signal seizure...

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CR · Center-rightMostly Factual
ForbesNews report · May 19, 2:46 PM

China Denies Xi Told Trump Putin Would ‘Regret’ Invading Ukraine

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The Financial Times previously reported Xi made the comments to Trump during the U. S. president’s visit to China last week.

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May 19, 2:46 PM: Forbes joined the source map.

May 21, 12:49 PM: El Pais English joined the source map.

May 21, 2:33 PM: CBS News World joined the source map.

May 22, 12:01 AM: Atlantic Council joined the source map.

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