Russia-Ukraine war: What happened today (April 11)
A roundup of key developments and the latest in-depth coverage of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia's Plan A in Ukraine failed. Here's what Plan B could look like
Ukraine's military has fought so effectively that Russia abandoned its initial plan, which envisioned a quick takeover of Kyiv. Now Russia has a new approach, which focuses on eastern Ukraine.
Macron and Le Pen face off again as France's presidential election continues
Incumbent Emmanuel Macron got the most votes in the first-round of France's presidential election, but the runoff battle with his far-right challenger looks set to be a hard fight.
A report from Kharkiv and other war updates
President Volodomyr Zelenskyy is warning that thousands of Russian troops are getting ready for a major assault on southeastern Ukraine. Officials are urging civilians to flee before time runs out.
What it was like in Chernihiv, Ukraine, during siege
Residents of Chernihiv endured a brutal siege for a month before Russian forces withdrew. Amid worries Russia will turn to more siege-like tactics as the war goes on, residents describe what happened.
An Islamic State supporter is found guilty of killing U.K. lawmaker David Amess
After just 18 minutes, a jury found Ali Harbi Ali guilty of murder and preparing terrorist acts. Ali stabbed Amess to death last year while he was meeting with voters at a church in eastern England.
Russia's war could shrink the Ukrainian economy by 45% this year, the World Bank says
Meanwhile, the Russian economy is expected to contract by some 11% this year as a result of sanctions, and several other countries in the region are projected to fall into recession.
Russia's war will be led by a general with a reputation for attacking civilians
Russia put a new commanding general in charge of operations in Ukraine. The move comes after several top Russian military leaders died during the invasion which has taken longer than Russia expected.
European Union leaders consider reducing their dependency on Russian energy
EU foreign ministers, who are meeting Monday, are going to discuss more steps concerning the war in Ukraine. One question is whether Europe will reduce its dependence on buying Russia oil and gas.
News brief: Russia-Ukraine war, French presidential runoff, Biden takes on ghost guns
Russia has named an overall commander for its war with Ukraine. France's president is heading into a runoff with his far-right rival. Gun deaths in the U.S. have hit record numbers in recent years.