President Vladimir Putin hailed what his commanders said was Russia's full capture of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine as an important victory, but the Ukrainian military said its forces still held the northern part of the city.

Ukraine has condemned two-time Olympic diver Sofiia Lyskun's switch to represent Russia and will try to strip her of awards. Lyskun, 23, told the Russian newspaper Izvestia this week that “coaches’ incompetence” was a factor in her decision.

As President Trump pushes for peace, Ukraine's growing manpower crisis spells new uncertainties on the battlefield and the negotiating table.

That’s not going to change. Putin is 73, sees himself as a world-historical figure and has thus far mainly succeeded in getting his way against adversaries he despises as weak, vain and corruptible. By sending two developers to negotiate with him, President Trump merely ratified Putin’s attitude.