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Zelenskiy goes to Washington, Putin goes to Minsk, and Russia's war on Ukraine goes on with no end in sight 10 months after the invasion. As Moscow erases potential evidence of war crimes in Mariupol, images of the now-destroyed city lit up for the holidays a year ago evoke a world now gone forever.

A deadly missile blast in Poland raises fears of escalation – but also shines a spotlight on the barriers to a broader war. Guilty verdicts in the MH17 trial are grim reminders that Russia’s war on Ukraine began long ago. And a gruesome video serves as a disturbing sign of where Russia is today.

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