Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Russia’s elusive war aims
This article is an onsite version of our Europe Express newsletter. Sign up here to get the newsletter sent straight to your inbox every weekday and Saturday morning. Explore all of our newsletters here Welcome back. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy of Ukraine this week unveiled a five-point… Continue Reading
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A Soldier Chose a Radical Way to Publicize Troop Fatigue: He Deserted
Serhii Hnezdilov, a Ukrainian soldier, said he wanted to draw attention to the need to discharge worn-out soldiers and replace them with fresh conscripts. Continue Reading
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French Foreign Minister In Kyiv On Solidarity Tour
U.S. President Joe Biden met with Chancellor Olaf Scholz in Berlin ahead of joint talks on Ukraine with the leaders of Germany, France, and Britain as Russia continued its daily strikes on Ukrainian cities and infrastructure, launching on October 18 “one of the most massive” drone attacks on… Continue Reading
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Romania Detects Another Unidentified Object Breaching Its Airspace
Romania dispatched four of its fighter jets early on October 19 after an unidentified object breached its airspace in the southeast near the Black Sea, the Defense Ministry said. Continue Reading
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Biden, in Germany, Urges Unwavering Support for Ukraine
The president, in a trip to Berlin that lasted barely a day, also joined Chancellor Olaf Scholz of Germany in expressing new optimism about the prospect for peace in the Middle East. Continue Reading
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Russia, Ukraine each bring home 95 prisoners of war in swap brokered by UAE
Russia and Ukraine carried out a new exchange of prisoners of war on Friday, each side bringing home 95 prisoners in an agreement in which the United Arab Emirates acted as mediator. Russia’s Defense Ministry, in a post on the Telegram messaging app, said the returning Russian service members… Continue Reading
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US expected to pay up to $20bn into G7 loan for Ukraine
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the War in Ukraine myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. The US is willing to provide up to $20bn as part of a G7 loan to Ukraine that will be repaid with profits generated by Russia’s frozen assets, according to three people familiar… Continue…
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Ukraine media outlets, businesses targeted with false bomb threats
Emails threatening terror attacks led to the evacuation of hundreds of businesses, media outlets and foreign embassies in Ukraine this week. Ukrainian national police searched dozens of properties targeted by the threat, including the Kyiv office of VOA sister network Radio Free Europe/Radio… Continue Reading
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IMF Approves $1.1 Billion In Aid To Bolster Ukraine’s Budget
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on October 17 outlined details of his “victory plan” — a set of measures he says would turn the tide of the war in Kyiv’s favor — to Ukraine’s EU and NATO allies as he seeks to convince them to invite Ukraine to join NATO and secure more military aid… Continue…
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Russia, Ukraine Conduct Prisoner Swap, Exchange Of Bodies
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on October 17 outlined details of his “victory plan” — a set of measures he says would turn the tide of the war in Kyiv’s favor — to Ukraine’s EU and NATO allies as he seeks to convince them to invite Ukraine to join NATO and secure more military aid… Continue…