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CIA Director William Burns told the House Intelligence Committee that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is "angry and frustrated" by the slow pace of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Burns said he expects Putin to "double down," which could lead to heavy fighting for control of Ukraine's cities in the coming weeks. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely double-down in the coming weeks, CIA says

CIA Director William Burns says Russia's invasion of Ukraine has fallen far short of Vladimir Putin's expectations. Burns now predicts weeks of "ugly" fighting for control of Ukraine's cities.

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A rescue team evacuates premature American twins from Kyiv in a daring mission

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CIA Director William Burns told the House Intelligence Committee that he believes Russian President Vladimir Putin is "angry and frustrated" by the slow pace of Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Burns said he expects Putin to "double down," which could lead to heavy fighting for control of Ukraine's cities in the coming weeks. Susan Walsh/AP hide caption

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Stalled and frustrated, Putin will likely 'double down' in the coming weeks, CIA says

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Services at Church of St. George on Sunday in Lviv, Ukraine. Claire Harbage/NPR hide caption

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Some of Ukraine's Orthodox churches want to break away from their Russian patriarch

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WNBA players Brittney Griner (right) of the Phoenix Mercury and Courtney Vandersloot of the Chicago Sky compete during the WNBA Finals in Chicago in October 2021. Stacy Revere/Getty Images hide caption

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Why Brittney Griner was in Russia and what it has to do with U.S. women's basketball

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A girl poses for a portrait while standing next to a cow in Nakaprit on Feb. 15, 2020. Nakaprit is home to traditional pastorialists who depend on their cattle for survival and with the threat of locust invasions, locals are worried the vegetation will be destroyed and their cows wont be able to feed. Sumy Sadurni/AFP via Getty Images hide caption

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Remembering Sumy Sadurni: A photographer known for capturing essence of East Africa

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A woman comes out of a booth to cast an early vote for Wednesday's election at a local polling station, on March 4, in Seoul, South Korea. Chung Sung-Jun/Getty Images hide caption

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Millennial and Gen Z views of South Korea's generation in power shape an election

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Brenna Huckaby competes during the Women's Snowboard Cross SB-LL2 Qualification during day two of the Beijing 2022 Winter Paralympics on Sunday. Ryan Pierse/Getty Images hide caption

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Paralympian Brenna Huckaby wins bronze after a legal fight to compete in the games

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