As the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion draws close, the chorus of voices calling for new elections in…
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Three years of full-scale war in Ukraine roll back decades of progress for women’s rights, safety and economic opportunities
The full-scale war has pushed an entire generation of Ukrainian women backwards: they are facing heightened exposure to gender-based violence; rising unemployment; decreased decision-making power; greater domestic burdens; and a severe mental…
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To Ukrainians I want to say this: Europe has stood with you, stands with you, and will continue to stand with you
I was born in former Czechoslovakia. For me, Munich holds a deep resonance.
In 1938, through the Munich Agreement, European powers attempted to prevent the war by ceding Western Czechoslovakia to Nazi Germany. The infamous blueprint for “about…
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US figures do not support Trump claims on Ukraine spending
President Donald Trump on Wednesday repeated a claim that the United States has spent $350 billion on Ukraine’s war — a figure that far eclipses the amount recorded by the Department of Defense and the interagency oversight group that tracks…
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Russia-Ukraine after three years of large-scale war
February 24 marks the third anniversary of Russia’s all-out assault on Ukraine. The Kremlin failed in its attempt to achieve a quick victory, and the war has become one of attrition, with neither side making dramatic breakthroughs on the…
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“Peace in our time,” appeasement: It’s happening again with Ukraine
To the editor: It appears that President Trump’s peace talks with Russian leader Vladimir Putin may take place without the full participation of Ukraine.
If so, there is a possibility of a sellout similar to what took…
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Ukraine Must Guarantee Its Own Security
At last week’s Ukraine Defense Contact Group meeting in Brussels, newly minted U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth declared that the position of the U.S. government was that Ukraine will not join NATO. Although greeted with horror by some in…
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Russian and U.S. officials meet in Saudi Arabia without Ukraine to discuss improving ties and ending war
RIYADH, Saudi Arabia (AP) — Russia and the U.S. agreed Tuesday to start working toward ending the war in Ukraine and improving their diplomatic and economic ties, the two countries’ top diplomats said after talks that…
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Why the British army is so unprepared to send troops to Ukraine
Prime Minister Keir Starmer has said that Britain is “ready and willing to contribute to security guarantees to Ukraine by putting our own troops on the ground if necessary”.
While reports suggest these would be “peacekeeping”…
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What might a European military force in Ukraine look like? | Ukraine
European leaders have been asked by the US to provide security guarantees, including a military force, for Ukraine in the event that Donald Trump is able to strike a peace or ceasefire agreement with his Russian counterpart, Vladimir Putin.
Though…
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