Russia’s May 9 parade marks the Soviet Union’s defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II and has become the country’s most important public holiday.
In a speech in Moscow’s Red Square before thousands of soldiers, President Vladimir Putin…
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The story behind 2022’s secret Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations
The Russia-Ukraine war has lasted over two years.
But just weeks after Russia’s 2022 invasion, both sides came close to a settlement that could have ended the war and saved thousands of lives.
Today, On Point: The story behind those secret,…
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Damaged in war, a vibrant church in Ukraine rises as a symbol of the country’s faith and culture
LYPIVKA, Ukraine (AP) — This Orthodox Easter season, an extraordinary new church is bringing spiritual comfort to war-weary residents of the Ukrainian village of Lypivka. Two years ago, it also provided…
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Uniting for Ukraine: Information for Tuberculosis Programs | Information for Tuberculosis Programs
About the Program
On May 21, 2022, President Biden signed into law emergency supplemental appropriations (Public Law 117-128) that included funds for medical support, screening, and other public health activities related to populations…
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WHO records more than 1000 attacks on health care in Ukraine over the past 15 months of full-scale war
WHO has verified more than 1000 attacks on health care in Ukraine since the invasion by the Russian Federation in February last year – the highest number WHO has ever recorded in any humanitarian emergency. This grim milestone yet again…
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Statement on solidarity with Ukraine, sanctions against Russia and Belarus, and the status of athletes from these countries
The discussions had three parts: first,
the sanctions against the Russian and Belarusian State and Government;
second,
the solidarity of the Olympic Movement with the Ukrainian athletes and the Ukrainian Olympic…Continue Reading
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Understanding the obstacles faced by Ukrainian refugees in Romania
The war in Ukraine, a conflict entering its second year in February 2023, has led to the largest movement of people in the European Region since the Second World War. Millions have fled the hostilities and left behind their lives and livelihoods….
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What Next for Ukraine’s Formerly Pro-Russian Regions?
Ukraine’s successful counteroffensive in the Kharkiv and Kherson regions means that a large chunk of the country’s Russian-speaking southeast is returning to the Ukrainian political arena. As the heartland of pro-Russian political parties,…
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Putin issues decree declaring martial law in annexed Ukraine regions
MOSCOW (AP) — Russian President Vladimir Putin declared martial law Wednesday in the four regions of Ukraine that Moscow annexed and gave additional emergency powers to the heads of all regions of Russia.
Putin didn’t immediately spell out the…
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Uniting for Ukraine | Homeland Security
What is Uniting for Ukraine?
Uniting for Ukraine is an innovative approach to provide a safe and orderly process for displaced Ukrainians who have been impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. Ukrainians who have a supporter in the United…
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