"Russia-Ukraine War: Azov Commanders Return to Ukraine, Blindsiding Russia and Violating Agreements"

Russia accuses Ukraine and Turkey of violating a prisoner exchange agreement after five commanders from Ukraine's Azov Brigade were released from Turkish custody and returned to Ukraine without consulting Russia. President Biden faces challenges in uniting NATO allies at the upcoming summit, including divisions over Ukraine's candidacy and Sweden's blocked bid for membership, tensions over the US decision to supply cluster munitions to Ukraine, and opposition from Britain, Germany, Spain, and Canada. Portugal expresses support for Ukraine's NATO candidacy. Russia strengthens defenses in Crimea in anticipation of a Ukrainian offensive. The war in Ukraine has caused significant environmental damage worth $56 billion, according to the Ukrainian minister for environmental protection.