- Putin prepared for ‘prolonged’ conflict in Ukraine, U.S. intelligence chief says (washingtonpost.com)Russian invasion in eastern Ukraine reaching stalemate, says US official (theguardian.com)E.U. Falters in Bid to Adopt Russian Oil Embargo, Showing Risks of Prolonged War (nytimes.com)Boris Johnson pledges UK will support Sweden if it is attacked; trapped Azovstal soldiers plead for rescue (theguardian.com)