'Defiant Stand'

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Today’s posts that caught my eye:

1. Russia, Ukraine and the 30-year quest for a post-Soviet order: Historian Mary Elise Sarotte tells the inside story of the west’s efforts to secure a post-cold-war settlement — and how Putin seized on missteps and Russian grievances to destroy it, the FT reports.

2. Demand for abortion-inducing medication spiked after Texas’…