Artem Lysak, an Emmy-winning journalist, risked his freedom to report undercover from Russia-occupied Crimea — navigating FSB interrogations, surveillance fears, and the constant threat of arrest, all while documenting human rights abuses and life under annexation. From 2016 to 2020, he…
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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US, Ukraine Hold ‘Meaningful’ Talks In Saudi — US-Russia Up Next
President Donald Trump suggested during a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States take ownership of Ukraine’s power plants as he seeks to bridge a wide divide between Moscow and Kyiv and secure a full cease-fire in Europe’s largest war in decades.
Trump…
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Russia and Ukraine to Hold U.S.-Mediated Talks in Riyadh: What to Know
The United States is holding separate talks with Russia and Ukraine in Saudi Arabia to iron out details of a possible limited cease-fire in what could be a crucial step toward a full cessation of hostilities in the war.
Russia and Ukraine both agreed this past week to halt strikes on energy…
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Russian Drone Attack Kills 3 in Kyiv Ahead of Cease-Fire Talks
At least three people were killed during a large Russian drone attack on Ukraine’s capital overnight, local officials said on Sunday, hours before U.S.-mediated talks to discuss a partial cease-fire began in Saudi Arabia.
Multiple explosions shook the capital, Kyiv, overnight as air defense…
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US-Ukraine talks resume in Saudi Arabia after Trump envoy praises Putin
American and Ukrainian negotiators met in Saudi Arabia on Sunday for a second round of negotiations aimed at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, as Kyiv’s trust in Washington was again tested by the Trump administration.
Steve Witkoff, the US president’s special envoy for Russia, has echoed…
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Sober Expectations In Russia And Ukraine Ahead Of Saudi Talks
Russian and Ukrainian negotiators will be in the same country as they hold talks with a US delegation in Saudi Arabia, but few expect a major breakthrough.
True, US officials have voiced optimism ahead of the meetings in Saudi Arabia.
“I think that you’re going to see in Saudi Arabia on Monday…
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Deadly Russian Strikes Hit Kyiv, Causing Fires, While Other Regions Also Burn
Russian drone strikes on Kyiv killed at least three people, including a five-year-old child, and wounded 10 others in an overnight attack on March 22. Apartment buildings were hit, causing several fires throughout the city, Ukrainian officials said. Drone strikes also caused fires in the Sumy…
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Ukrainians rally around Zelenskyy after bruising Trump encounter
Donald Trump’s Oval Office bust-up with Volodymyr Zelenskyy and the brief suspension of US military aid to Kyiv have strengthened the Ukrainian president’s domestic popularity, leaving his opponents in a quandary about how to challenge his leadership.
Ukrainians have rallied around their…
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5-Year-Old Child Killed In Latest Russian Attacks On Ukraine
President Donald Trump suggested during a call with his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelenskyy that the United States take ownership of Ukraine’s power plants as he seeks to bridge a wide divide between Moscow and Kyiv and secure a full cease-fire in Europe’s largest war in decades.
Trump…
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Ukraine Weighs US Presence At Nuclear Plants
The US could have boots on the ground in Ukraine — though not in the way many might expect.
During a recent phone call between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, where Ukraine agreed to pause attacks on Russia’s energy infrastructure for 30 days, the idea…
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