Category: 2. RussianAggression
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Zelenskyy seeks to contain Republican backlash over US visit
Unlock the US Election Countdown newsletter for free The stories that matter on money and politics in the race for the White House Volodymyr Zelenskyy sought to contain a Republican backlash over his visit to the US this week, praising the party’s backing for a fresh $8bn US military aid package… Continue Reading
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Ukraine Shoots Down 66 of 78 Russian Drones
Ukraine’s military said Thursday it shot down 66 of 78 Russian drones launched in overnight attacks, along with all four guided missiles fired by Russian forces. The intercepts took place over the Cherkasy, Dnipropetrovsk, Ivano-Frankivsk, Kharkiv, Kherson, Khmelnytskyi, Kirovohrad, Kyiv,… Continue Reading
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US announces $8 billion in Ukraine aid as Zelenskyy, Biden to meet
The United States announced $8 billion in new aid for Ukraine as President Joe Biden prepared to host Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy for talks Thursday at the White House. Biden said in a statement the aid includes a Patriot missile battery and missiles, as well as air-to-ground… Continue Reading
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Biden to Meet Zelensky After Pledging More Weapons and Aid to Ukraine
The Ukrainian leader is expected to present the president a new “victory plan.” He also plans to meet with Vice President Kamala Harris. Continue Reading
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Putin Declares Changes to Russian Nuclear Doctrine
President Vladimir V. Putin heightened his warnings against the West, asserting that Russia should be permitted to use nuclear arms in the event of an attack by a nation backed by a nuclear power. Continue Reading
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Children Among Wounded In Fresh Strikes On Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on September 25 said he has received reports saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin is planning to attack nuclear power plants and infrastructure in Ukraine with the goal of disconnecting the plants from the power grid. Speaking at the UN General… Continue Reading
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Zelenskyy to discuss plan for winning war in White House talks
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is set to discuss his plans for winning the war against Russia as he meets Thursday with U.S. President Joe Biden at the White House. Among the expected topics is Ukraine’s request for weapons donors to allow Ukrainian forces to use the weapons to… Continue Reading
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On Ukraine’s Eastern Front, A High-Stakes Struggle Against Russian Forces
Russian forces are pressing against an arc of strongholds in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, in a fight as intense as any in the war. Continue Reading
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Belgium calls for EU ban on Russian gas as imports rise
Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the EU energy myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Belgium, one of Europe’s biggest importers of liquefied natural gas from Russia, has urged the EU to ban the Russian fuel, warning that companies cannot break long-term contracts… Continue Reading
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‘We stand shoulder-to-shoulder with the Ukrainians’
NEW YORK — Among the issues on the agenda for world leaders who gathered this week for the United Nations General Assembly is Russia’s war against Ukraine. In an interview in New York with VOA’s Ukrainian Service, U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy said his nation stands… Continue Reading