Ukraine update: We were so focused on NW Kyiv, we didn’t notice all the action on the other side

NBC’s Richard Engel got an unclassified look at the status map at a Ukrainian headquarters. Click the link for the full video, but here’s a screenshot of the map itself:  For all the talk about Ukraine encircling the Russian spearhead at Bucha, northwest of the city, it’s actually the northeastern side of Kyiv where counter-attacks are having the most success. Here’s @War_Mappers latest map of the area, updated last night:  Both of these maps have Bohdanivka, just northeast of Brovary, in Russian hands. But look at the thin tendril supplying…

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Flouting War Powers Act, Trump claims his tweets are sufficient notice to Congress that U.S. may strike Iran – The Washington Post

Flouting War Powers Act, Trump claims his tweets are sufficient notice to Congress that U.S. may strike Iran  The Washington Post Trump says Tweet serves as ‘notification’ to Congress that US may ‘quickly & fully strike back’ against Iran  Military Times ‘You’re not a dictator’: Democrats criticize Trump tweet on notifying Congress about Iran military action  CNN ‘Start Here’: Fallout from US strike that killed Soleimani as Congress returns  ABC News Omar, Lee introduce House resolution preventing US military action against Iran not authorized by Congress | TheHill  The Hill View full coverage on Google…

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Russia says not yet served with US Democrats’ lawsuit notice – Reuters

BBC News Russia says not yet served with US Democrats' lawsuit noticeReutersMOSCOW (Reuters) – Russia has not been officially notified about the U.S. Democratic Party's lawsuit over the results of the 2016 presidential election in the United States, the Foreign Ministry said on Saturday. The Democratic Party sued the Russian …Trump-Russia 'collusion': Democrats file lawsuitBBC News Democratic Party sues Russia, Trump campaign and WikiLeaks alleging 2016 campaign conspiracyWashington Postall 662 news articles » us democrats – Google News

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