Desperate to source munitions, Kyiv paid foreign brokers for weapons and shells that were sometimes unusable or never arrived
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How Ukraine lost hundreds of millions on arms deals gone wrong
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Trump Must Be Globally Involved To ‘Make America Great Again,’ Says Conservative Pundit Clifford May
WASHINGTON, D.C. — Donald Trump entered the presidency with an unambiguous message to the world: “America First.” Now, just over 100 days into his second term, that foreign policy doctrine — marked by skepticism toward allies, disdain for global institutions, and a preference for…
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Fiber-Optic Ukrainian Ground Drones Keep Critical Supplies Moving To The Front
Frontline Ukrainian soldiers in need of ammo, fuel, and food are now getting a steady supply without putting the lives of delivery drivers at risk, say operators of a new generation of fiber-optic drone.
This one isn’t sleek and doesn’t fly — but it can deliver 100-150 kilograms of goods while…
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Fiber-Optic Ukrainian Ground Drones Deliver Critical Supplies To The Front
Until recently, Ukrainian troops were at risk while getting critical supplies to the front lines. Now they’re using fiber-optic ground drones, which are not vulnerable to electronic jamming from Russia, to do the job. The remotely controlled vehicles can deliver hundreds of kilograms of ammo,…
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Donald Trump says no deal on Ukraine until he meets Vladimir Putin
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Donald Trump has said that “nothing is going to happen” on a Russia-Ukraine peace deal until he and Vladimir Putin meet, damping expectations for talks between…
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Ukraine’s President Lands in Turkey for Peace Talks with Russia
As he arrived in Ankara on Thursday, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine said Russia’s delegation “appears to be more theatrical than substantive.”
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Putin’s Motives, Risks, And Potential Rewards In Rejecting Zelenskyy’s Call For Talks
For a while in the whirlwind of diplomacy this week over the Kremlin’s war on Ukraine, it seemed like Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had gotten the better of his adversary.
After Russian President Vladimir Putin responded to calls from Kyiv and the West for a 30-day truce by proposing…
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Ukrainians and Russians Are in Turkey but Will They Meet?
President Vladimir V. Putin’s name was not on a list of Russian officials attending the potential talks.
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What Putin’s Turkey no-show could mean for Ukraine’s peace deal
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Good morning. Vladimir Putin…
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Will Putin Be in Turkey for Peace Talks? Kremlin’s List Indicates Not.
Russia on Wednesday released a list of officials who will attend peace talks with Ukraine in Turkey. But a key person was missing: President Vladimir V. Putin.
The absence on the list of the Russian leader, who ordered the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022 that began the war, was a strong…
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