Thursday's Headlines: Belarusian leader’s closer ties to Putin could sway Russia’s calculus on Ukraine

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Sign up for this newsletter Read online The morning's most important stories, curated by Post editors. Presented by Charter Communications     Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko speaks to journalists after inspecting military facilities on Jan. 21. (Sergey Shelega/BelTA Pool Photo via AP) Belarusian leader's closer ties to Putin could sway Russia's calculus on Ukraine When Russia last invaded Ukraine in 2014, Belarusian President Aleksandr Lukashenko cast himself as a neutral mediator. But eight years later, Lukashenko is far more beholden to the Kremlin. CRISIS IN UKRAINE ●  By Paul Sonne and Isabelle Khurshudyan ●  Read more »   Russia tries to cast Western-backed Ukraine as aggressor, suggests disputed peace deal as path forward By Steve Hendrix and Rachel Pannett ●  Read more »   Analysis: Putin claims Ukraine crisis is over Russia's future, but that rings with Cold War brinkmanship By Robyn Dixon ●  Read more »   How well do you know Biden's environmental track record? Take our quiz. By John Muyskens, Brady Dennis and Juliet Eilperin ●  Read more »   External energy source may explain 'Havana syndrome,' report finds, renewing questions about possible attack By Shane Harris ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT Content from Charter Communications Charter Is #1 In Rural Internet Service Internet access for all means opportunity for everyone. That's why we're investing billions to extend our network to reach those who need it most.   Facebook loses users for the first time in its history By Elizabeth Dwoskin, Will Oremus and Rachel Lerman ●  Read more »   At least a dozen killed, including children, after U.S. raid in northern Syria, first responders say By Sarah Dadouch and Kareem Fahim ●  Read more »   How 'woke' became the least woke word Opinion ●  Opinion by Bijan C. Bayne ●  Read more »   The pandemic made me depressed about dinner. I'm not alone. Opinion ●  Opinion by Dawn Perry ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT   On crime, Democrats are in danger of being mugged by reality Opinion ●  Opinion by Max Boot ●  Read more »   Relax, the coup people weren't very good at it Opinion ●  Opinion by Alexandra Petri ●  Read more »   The FDA must leave no uncertainty on vaccinating kids Opinion ●  Opinion by the Editorial Board ●  Read more »   A school's Holocaust reenactment reminds us antisemitism is a severe threat Opinion ●  Opinion by Brooke Goldstein ●  Read more »   ADVERTISEMENT     More News CNN president Jeff Zucker announces resignation over undisclosed relationship By Jeremy Barr, Elahe Izadi, Sarah Ellison and Paul Farhi ●  Read more »   Labor groups wary of potential Supreme Court pick By Jeff Stein and Seung Min Kim ●  Read more »   Heavy snow and ice storm plastering Midwest, mid-South By Matthew Cappucci, Paulina Firozi and Jason Samenow ●  Read more »     Try our new daily mini meta crossword It's a week-long adventure that connects a daily 5x5 mini puzzle with a special reveal on Saturdays. Play game   We think you'll like this newsletter Check out National News email alerts for breaking news email alerts for major national and political news whenever it breaks. Sign up »

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