Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Ukrainians find normalcy between shellings in Sumy ‘art yard’
In the front-line city of Sumy, Ukraine, some residents are trying to create a sense of normalcy despite constant Russian shelling. One particularly determined Sumy native has created an oasis of art in his yard. Olena Adamenko has the story, narrated by Anna Rice. Camera: Yuriy Andriushchenko Continue Reading
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Russian Drones Kill Child In Northeastern Ukraine
At least three people, including a child, were killed as Russian drones struck a housing area in the northeastern Ukrainian city of Sumy on the night of October 21-22. The morning after, firefighters were still extinguishing flames amid the ruined homes. Various parts of the city were hit… Continue Reading
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Yellen Rebukes Chinese Lending Practices in Call for Debt Relief
In an interview, the Treasury secretary also highlighted progress at the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund ahead of annual meetings this week. Continue Reading
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Russia’s Warming Arctic Is a Climate Threat. War Has Shut Scientists Out of It.
Climate science has been stymied as Russia continues its war in Ukraine. The stalled work threatens to leave the West without a clear picture of how fast the Earth is heating up. Continue Reading
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Commission Candidates To Face Parliamentary Grilling
Welcome to Wider Europe, RFE/RL’s newsletter focusing on the key issues concerning the European Union, NATO, and other institutions and their relationships with the Western Balkans and Europe’s Eastern neighborhoods. I’m RFE/RL Europe Editor Rikard Jozwiak, and this week I am previewing the… Continue Reading
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Britain Announces $2.4-Billion Weapons Loan For Ukraine
Britain will provide Ukraine with a £2.26 billion ($2.4 billion) loan to acquire more weapons systems, Defense Minister John Healey said on October 22. Continue Reading
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Russia says Ukrainian drone attack hit biochemical plant
Russian officials said Tuesday a Ukrainian drone attack caused an explosion and fire at a biochemical plant in the Tambov region. Tambov Governor Maxim Yegorov said on Telegram the fire was extinguished early Tuesday and that preliminary information indicated there were no injuries. Ukrainian… Continue Reading
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Child Among 3 Killed By Russian Attack On Ukraine’s Sumy Region
President Maia Sandu said a knife-edge vote in favor of Moldova’s European integration has proven that Moldovans have chosen the European Union even while being bombarded with disinformation and manipulation. With more than 99.68 percent of the vote counted, 50.45 percent of Moldovans voted… Continue Reading
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What Germany’s new naval base means for Baltic security
This article is an on-site version of our Europe Express newsletter. Premium subscribers can sign up here to get the newsletter delivered every weekday and Saturday morning. Standard subscribers can upgrade to Premium here, or explore all FT newsletters Good morning. Today, our Berlin… Continue Reading
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UK will provide $3bn towards G7 loan for Ukraine
US and Japan only member nations still to clarify their contributions to $50bn package Continue Reading