In response to a White House proposal to end the war in Ukraine that critics say would grant the Kremlin much of what it wants, Ukraine’s leadership has drafted a counteroffer — one that in some ways contradicts what President Trump has demanded, but also leaves room for possible compromises…
Category: 2. RussianAggression
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On Chernobyl Disaster Anniversary, Repairing Damaged Shield Poses ‘Enormous Challenge’
As Ukraine marks the 39th anniversary of the world’s worst civilian nuclear accident at the Chernobyl power plant, engineers are struggling to find ways to repair the complex’s protective shield more than two months after a Russian drone left a large hole in the structure.
The massive steel…
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Tearful Memorial Service Held For Teenager Killed In Russian Strike On Kyiv
On a day of mourning for the 12 people killed in Kyiv, a memorial service was held for Danylo Khudia, a 17-year-old Ukrainian killed in the Russian strike on April 24. Khudia’s parents were also killed in the attack, and his youngest sister remains in the hospital.
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At Least 5 Killed, Including Child, In Russian Strike On Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk Region
At least five people were killed in Russian drone and missile attacks on the Ukrainian city of Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region on April 25, according to officials. Fourteen others were injured, including three children. Local authorities also reported extensive destruction to city…
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Russian General Killed In Car Bombing Near Moscow
KYIV — Rescue teams recovered two more bodies from the rubble of apartment buildings destroyed in a massive Russian missile-and-drone attack, prompting US President Donald Trump to issue a rare rebuke of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The April 24 overnight barrage — the largest in months –…
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Steve Witkoff arrives in Moscow for peace talks with Kremlin
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Steve Witkoff, US President Donald Trump’s special envoy, is expected to meet Vladimir Putin in Moscow on Friday amid the White House’s faltering efforts to…
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Putin Keeps Pummeling Ukraine, Convinced Trump Is on His Side
President Vladimir V. Putin is, brutally, walking a tightrope.
The Russian leader appears eager to keep up talks with President Trump as Moscow brims with optimism that energy deals, direct flights and the lifting of sanctions could all be in the offing. He is expected on Friday to host the White…
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Amid Russia War, Ukraine Is Dealing With a Sleep Deprivation Crisis
In the early days of the war, Sofia Tsarenko, 22, would drink with friends in Ukraine to relax. She soon found that without a bottle of wine, her anxiety would become so unbearable that she could not fall asleep.
But as the war dragged on, Ms. Tsarenko said, her anxiety got worse and she became…
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On Agenda For US Envoy Talks With Putin, A Major US Policy Shift On Crimea
KYIV — Rescue teams recovered two more bodies from the rubble of apartment buildings destroyed in a massive Russian missile-and-drone attack, prompting US President Donald Trump to issue a rare rebuke of Russian leader Vladimir Putin.
The April 24 overnight barrage — the largest in months –…
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Why Europe isn’t getting too excited by Trump’s criticism of Putin’s bombs
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