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- 1Russia's maps claim 5,000 km2 more of Ukraine than it holds●In 2026, Russia barely advanced in Ukraine but continued to update their official maps and claims. This gives more than
France-based geographer Clement Molin published an analysis showing that during 2026 Russian forces barely advanced in Ukraine, while Russia's official maps and territorial claims continued to expand. Comparing the claimed territory with the actual front line, he calculates a gap of more than 5,000 square kilometres between what Russia asserts it controls and what it actually holds.
- 2Supreme Court Rejects Republican Gerrymander in Missouri●Election Dispatches: Democrats Notch a Win as the Supreme Court Tosses a Republican Gerrymander in Missouri
The Supreme Court has struck down a Republican-drawn congressional map in Missouri, handing Democrats a notable win in the ongoing battle over redistricting. The ruling comes as election watchers track how district lines drawn after the 2020 census could shape control of Congress, with partisan map fights playing out in multiple states.