Business Russia and Saudi Arabia agree to massive cuts to oil output. Here's why it matters The 2 million bpd cut in oil production was backed by Saudi Arabia and could benefit Russia. The OPEC+ meeting took place as much of the world is battling soaring energy costs and rising inflation. Jackie Northam
Business Elon Musk's peace plan for Ukraine draws condemnation from Zelenskyy The Tesla CEO tweeted a plan that includes allowing Russia to keep Crimea, which it seized in 2014. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy responded that Musk was taking sides with Russia. The Associated Press
World Putin illegally annexes territories in Ukraine, in spite of global opposition The Russian president signed what he calls "accession treaties" that world powers refuse to recognize. It's his latest attempt to redraw the map of Europe at Ukraine's expense. Charles Maynes
World Putin plans to formally annex 4 regions from Ukraine Friday The Kremlin says Russian President Vladimir Putin intends to formally annex four territories from Ukraine on Friday, following staged referendums that were condemned by the West. Charles Maynes
World Ukraine's offensive in Kharkiv was hard and bitter, say soldiers who did the fighting While Ukraine's counteroffensive this month was hailed as stunning by military observers, Ukrainian troops tell NPR that Russian forces put up stiff resistance in parts of the Kharkiv region. Jason Beaubien
World Occupied regions of Ukraine vote to join Russia in staged referendums The so-called referendums — which Ukraine, the U.S. and others have denounced as shams — are widely viewed as an initial Kremlin move toward formal Russian annexation of the territories. Jason Beaubien Kat Lonsdorf Charles Maynes
Technology Facebook takes down Russian network impersonating European news outlets Meta says it has disrupted a large Russian network of fake accounts pushing a pro-Kremlin view of the war in Ukraine and a separate Chinese campaign targeting the U.S. midterm elections. Shannon Bond
World Russian men flee the country. Many are showing up in Istanbul Men are fleeing Russia by land or air days after President Vladimir Putin said he was mobilizing more forces into Ukraine. NPR met Russians arriving in Turkey, where they don't need visas to enter. Fatma Tanis
World 13 dead and 21 wounded in Russia school shooting A gunman killed 13 people, including seven children, and wounded 21 other people in a school in central Russia on Monday, authorities said. The Associated Press
World Russians are protesting and fleeing the country as Putin orders a draft for Ukraine The mobilization of thousands more troops to bolster the military campaign in Ukraine is rippling across Russia, as the military swiftly drafts new recruits and signs of discontent appear to spread. Charles Maynes
