Putin could formally declare war soon; Pentagon describes Russian gains as ‘uneven, impeded, slow’: Live updates

Russian President Vladimir Putin could be poised to formally declare war on Ukraine within days, abandoning his “special military operation” terminology in a bid to mobilize more troops and equipment, some experts say.

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