THE SIGNALS were coming fast and furious by the first week of March. Ukrainian forces in the Kursk bridgehead, an area of Russia that Ukraine seized last August, were becoming trapped. Aided by North Korean forces, Russia had tightened a noose…
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Washington must get out of Europe’s way on defense
Soldiers assigned to the 14th Field Artillery Regiment, 75th Field Artillery Brigade fire rockets out of an M142 High Mobility Artillery Rocket System during a media engagement on camp Tapa, Estonia (US Army)
Europe is signaling that it is
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Trump will make — or break — Europe’s Russia sanctions – POLITICO
When the EU adopted its February wartime sanctions on Russia, officials omitted a Russian LNG ban, despite mounting pressure from capitals. The reason was the ongoing Trump talks: The EU didn’t want to propose a formal ban on Moscow’s fuel…
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Most Americans are rooting for Ukraine. But nearly half think Trump prefers Russia.
A majority of American voters say their sympathies lie more with Ukraine than Russia in the war between the two countries. At the same time, nearly half say they think President Donald Trump favors Russia, while most of the remainder believe he…
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Will Trump force Europe into China’s arms?
There is a certain attractiveness to arguments that President Donald Trump’s blowing up of transatlantic relations will catalyse a rapprochement between Europe and China.
At a time when Europe is scrambling to shore up its own defences after…
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How Many Ukrainians Will Remain In Their Country After The War?
Ukraine gained its independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 with a population of about 52 million people — second in the U.S.S.R. only to Russia’s 147 million.
34 years later, that number has been cut nearly in half. Following the 2014…
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Thirty years ago, Ukrainians got rid of their nuclear arsenal – now most of them regret that decision
Around 73% of Ukrainians now want their country to “restore” its nuclear weapons, according to a recent opinion poll. Most Ukrainians (58%) were in favour of their country owning nuclear weapons, even if it meant losing western allies….
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Canada’s Carney sends a message to Trump as he chooses Europe for first foreign trip as PM
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Mark Carney, Canada’s new prime minister, broke with tradition on Monday by visiting Europe rather than the United States for his first foreign trip as the…
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Anna Maksymenko wins Ukraine’s first Grand Prix fencing gold since 2020
Ukrainian fencer Anna Maksymenko, 17, secured her first career gold medal at the Budapest Epee Grand Prix on March 16.
This marks Ukraine’s first Grand Prix victory in fencing since 2020 when Olha Kharlan won gold in saber in Montreal. It is also…
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What If Our Universe Is a Hologram? » ScienceABC
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The idea of residing within a hologram remains a hypothesis. It has not been universally accepted among physicists and continues to be one of several theories attempting to elucidate the fundamental nature of our universe.
Imagine, for a…
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