“If it is not possible to end the war in Ukraine, we need to move on,” the American secretary of state said as he departed meetings in Paris.
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Rubio Says U.S. to Decide in Days if End to Ukraine War Is ‘Doable’
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Ukraine and U.S. Sign Agreement in Lead-Up to Full Minerals Deal
The signed memorandum of understanding was thin on details, and the White House did not comment. But President Trump has said he expects to sign a full minerals deal with Kyiv soon.
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Swarmed By Drones, Ukrainian Troops Fight To Hold Ground Near Kupyansk
From a forested part of the Kharkiv region, Ukrainian troops launched one mortar after another to try to fight back a Russian advance.
The Russian forces had crossed the Oskil River near the city of Kupyansk and entered the village of Dvorichna.
Some Ukrainian fighters were briefly surrounded by…
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Ukrainian Troops In Kharkiv Region Face Intensifying Attacks
Ukrainian troops fighting to hold their positions in the northeastern region of Kharkiv say they narrowly escaped being surrounded by advancing forces. Soldiers described a barrage of explosives scattered by drones as they fought back with heavy artillery.
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Ukraine, US Sign Memorandum On Economic Partnership, Ukrainian Official Says
Ukraine and the United States have “taken a step” toward a joint economic partnership agreement, Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko said on April 17.
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US and Ukraine sign memorandum of intent on minerals deal
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Kyiv and Washington have signed a memorandum of intent pledging to advance an agreement on an investment fund for Ukraine’s natural resources and energy assets, officials…
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Amid Shelling, RFE/RL Reports From Kostyantynivka After Deadly Russian Attack
RFE/RL Ukrainian Service correspondent Serhiy Horbatenko reports from the city of Konstyantynivka after a deadly Russian rocket attack killed at least one person. The city was targeted again by shelling on April 17 as Horbatenko spoke with locals whose homes had been damaged.
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At Least 3 Killed, Dozens Injured In Russian Drone Attack On Dnipro
At least three people were killed in Russian drone attacks on the Ukrainian city of Dnipro, according to officials. A 17-year-old girl was among the victims of the April 16 strike, which also injured dozens of residents.
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The Ukrainian Schoolmaster Teaching History to His Invaders
Vitalii Dribnytsia engages with Russians online to correct Kremlin propaganda about Ukraine. Over time, he has come to realize his more important audience is Ukrainians themselves.
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Inside the factory making Europe’s machine guns — by hand
During the cold war, every one of FN Herstal’s machine guns, the standard- issue weapon for many Nato armies, was finished by hand.
Today, the state-owned Belgian gunmaker has moved to using high-tech robotics at its plant outside Liège. But one thing has not changed: the main parts are still…
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