![Ukraine Retakes Towns Within 50km Of Russian Border Amid Rumors Putin To Issue Full Declaration Of War [VIDEO]](https://i2.wp.com/cms.zerohedge.com/s3/files/inline-images/kharkivbuilding1.jpg?resize=627,376)
The Ukrainian government is touting a weekend advance in the county’s east at an “astonishing” rate as the major counteroffensive announced by Kiev over a week ago continues. On Saturday the Russian military issued a rare acknowledgement of a “regrouping” of its forces in Kharkiv Oblast. Kiev and its Western backers are taking the statement as an admission of retreat.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/56690eb23f46f03a3c9d415653242e40/Griner%20Russia%20Hearing%20REUTERS%20TT%20.jpg?resize=627,376 "Texan Basketball Star Brittney Griner Sentenced To 9 Years After Being Found Guilty In Russian Drug Case")
Griner’s allies remain hopeful President Joe Biden will secure a prisoner swap, much like he did earlier this year with another Texan, ex-Marine Trevor Reed.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/6b81729aae5172593e86a61b95265264/Brittney%20Griner%20REUTERS%20TT%2002.jpg?resize=627,376 "Brittney Griner, Houston-Born WNBA Player Detained In Russia, Appeals To Biden")
Griner is “terrified I might be here forever,” according to excerpts of a handwritten letter to the president provided to media outlets by a family representative.
Read More
Russia on Sunday defaulted on its foreign debt for the first time since 1918 after the grace period on its $100 million payment expired, according to reports.
Read More:quality(75)/https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/e4b2ebe0524ad517cfbad1431a09d31d/Brittney%20Griner%20REUTERS%20TT%2004.jpg?resize=627,376 "Texas WNBA Star Brittney Griner’s Detention In Russia Extended At Least Six More Months")
The detention of Brittney Griner, the WNBA professional basketball player from Houston who was arrested in Russia more than four months ago, has been extended by six months pending the outcome of her trial, her lawyer told CNN on Monday.
Read More