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Ukrainian troops say Russians are trying to encircle the contested city after failing to take it in months of grinding combat Source

Officials crafted an exemption allowing the transit of Russian fertilizer to developing countries Source

In an interview, Mohammed al-Sudani says foreign forces are still needed to fight Islamic State Source

Action follows G-7 moves barring Western companies from insuring, financing or shipping Russian crude at prices above $60 a barrel Source