Russia accused of using 'scorched earth' tactics in Ukraine's Bakhmut

Russian forces in Ukraine's Bakhmut are using "scorched earth" tactics, destroying Ukrainian positions with airstrikes and artillery barrages. Meanwhile, Ukraine could recapture the Russian-annexed Crimean peninsula by the end of the summer if Western allies provide Kyiv with needed long-range precision weapons, according to former US commander Ben Hodges. Belarus's Lukashenko called on Moscow for "security guarantees" in case of aggression against Belarus. The Kremlin has described the leak of US highly-classified documents as "interesting," ridiculing accusations that Moscow could be behind it. Germany's Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said on Monday that Russian athletes could be denied entry into Germany, even if they are still allowed to take part in international sports events again.