Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Far-right gains in Europe drive debate on migration, Ukraine aid
Europe looks set to toughen migration laws amid a surge in support for far-right parties across the continent. Austria’s Freedom Party – which campaigned on a platform of ending migration and opposing military aid for Ukraine – finished first in Sunday’s election, although its rivals have… Continue Reading
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Russia Launches Criminal Case Against Opposition Yabloko Party Lawmaker
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading
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Croatia Backs Out Of NATO Ukraine Mission Over National Security Concerns
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading
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What It Means For Ukraine’s Beleaguered Military
In late January 2023, a column of Russian vehicles and hundreds of naval infantry ran into a buzz saw of Ukrainian defenses near the Donbas city of Vuhledar, a humiliating defeat that showcased both Ukrainian pluck, but also Russia’s frequently ham-handed offensive operations. Times have… Continue Reading
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Russian authorities systematically torture Ukrainian POWs, UN says
Geneva — Russian authorities have subjected hundreds of Ukrainian prisoners of war to “widespread and systematic torture” while supervisors in detention facilities aware of that treatment did nothing to stop the abuse, according to a report published by the U.N. Office of the High… Continue Reading
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Ukraine Pulls Out Of Vuhledar, Russian Troops Raise Flags In The Ruins
The Ukrainian military has confirmed that it is pulling out of the strategic city of Vuhledar in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Russian social media channels posted videos purportedly showing troops installing Russian flags over shattered buildings in the city. Continue Reading
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More Than 20,000 From Russia’s Volga Regions Have Died In Ukraine War
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading
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Ukraine Withdraws From Vuhledar As Russia Resumes Strikes On Danube Port
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading
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Ukraine Alleges Mass Killing Of Prisoners By Russian Forces
Ukraine’s prosecutor-general says his office has begun investigating what he called “the most massive case of execution of Ukrainian prisoners of war on the front line” by Russian forces. Drone footage that emerged on October 1 allegedly shows Russian troops shooting 16 Ukrainian soldiers who… Continue Reading
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Kyiv Investigating ‘Largest Mass Execution’ Of Ukrainian Soldiers Captured By Russia
WASHINGTON — The United States must prepare for a “long-term” confrontation with Russia that won’t end when authoritarian President Vladimir Putin departs from the political scene, according to a new report by a bipartisan commission. Ukraine’s defeat of Russia on the battlefield is critical… Continue Reading