In a major bet last summer, Ukraine launched a daring offensive on Russian soil, the first invasion of Russia since World War II. That incursion into the Kursk region stunned Moscow and provided a much-needed morale boost for Ukrainians, but after months of fierce fighting, Russia has recently
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How Far Does Russia’s Influence Reach in Europe?
For years, the threat of a Russia intent on expansion has loomed over much of Europe. It is not just the war in Ukraine. Moscow has also stationed military forces in friendly countries and fanned the flames of destabilizing political movements across the continent.
Now, as the Trump…
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Rubio Says Information on Abducted Ukrainian Children Will Be Preserved
The State Department has preserved information on Ukrainian children abducted by the Russian government during its war in Ukraine that lawmakers feared had been deleted, Secretary of State Marco Rubio said Thursday night.
Researchers at Yale University, who were tracking tens of thousands of…
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Meloni pitches her alternative peacekeeping plan for Ukraine
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Good morning. A scoop to start: Brussels is…
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Giorgia Meloni rejects ‘childish’ choice between Trump and Europe
Giorgia Meloni has dismissed the idea that Italy will have to choose sides between the US and Europe as “childish” and “superficial”, insisting she would do whatever is necessary to defend her country’s interests.
In her first interview with a foreign newspaper since coming to office in…
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Putin Suggests Temporary Administration For Ukraine To Move Toward Ending War
Ukraine reported multiple Russian drone strikes overnight, including the largest such strike on the city of Kriviy Rih since the start of Moscow’s full-scale invasion, while Russia claimed it downed two Ukrainian drones over the Black Sea and seven in other locations.
The Kremlin, meanwhile,…
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US pushes for new and expansive deal to control Ukraine’s minerals and energy
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The US is pushing for a sweeping new deal to control Ukraine’s critical minerals and energy assets, while offering Kyiv no security guarantees in return, in an aggressive…
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Russian Drone Strikes Hit Apartments In Kharkiv And Dnipro
At least 11 people were injured in overnight drone strikes on the Ukrainian cities of Kharkiv and Dnipro on March 26, causing extensive damage. Officials reported that Russians launched at least 86 Shahed drones, hitting civilian buildings and vehicles. Three of those injured were in Dnipro,…
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Russia vs Ukraine: the final reckoning?
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As Russia’s war on Ukraine grinds into its fourth year, FT experts analysed the latest developments on the battlefield,…
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Europe’s reassurance force in Ukraine to take shape in ‘3-4 weeks’, says Emmanuel Macron
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French President Emmanuel Macron has said that a so-called reassurance force of European troops in post-conflict Ukraine would take shape over the next month, with France and…
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