Russia hits a battlefield deadlock in Ukraine’s Donbas

Last year, Russia made slow but steady gains on the front line in eastern Ukraine. But now, effective deployment of Ukrainian drones, along with a host of other factors, have slowed the progress of Russian troops. Also, Pakistan is in the middle of a solar power revolution, increasing electricity generation from 2% to 25% over the past five years. And, a new law passed in Ottawa will remove the one-generation limit on citizenship based on descent, setting off a scramble among people seeking a potential exit strategy from the US to Canada. Plus, this year’s World Cup final will have the first-ever half-time show. Learn about your ad choices: dovetail.prx.org/ad-choices