Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia had trapped the remaining Ukrainian soldiers in its western Kursk region, where they have held on for more than seven months in one of the most important battles of the war.
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Category: 1. Ukraine
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‘Fear, anxiety’ for Michigan Ukrainian refugees as Trump considers deportation
Experts told Bridge Michigan that the lack of clarity coupled with major cuts to immigration, refugee and humanitarian aid programs is already making it challenging for Ukrainian nationals to advocate for themselves or make alternative…
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the end of Ukraine’s Kursk gambit
Last summer, Artem Kariakin was among the first Ukrainian soldiers to cross the border and capture Russian territory in the Kursk region — in a surprise offensive aimed at strengthening Kyiv’s hand in any talks on ending the war.
Now, as…
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Russia Hopes To Continue Its Rapid Territory Gains In Kursk Region
Russian forces are scrambling to build on their rapid advance in retaking areas of the Kursk region, claiming control of the town of Sudzha on March 12, and President Vladimir Putin has met with commanders, urging them to push on.
“Their goal…
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Ukraine’s innovative defense tech sector is the country’s trump card
As tempers flared last month during Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s disastrous Oval Office confrontation with US…
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Are Ukrainians ready for ceasefire and concessions? Here’s what the polls say
A U.S.-Ukraine accord on a ceasefire proposal has put the notion of a negotiated end to the three-year war on the agenda, and in the hands of Russian President Vladimir Putin.
But even before Moscow responds, it’s pretty clear where the…
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‘Voices of Ukraine’ concert celebrates Ukrainian culture through song, dance
Skidmore College invites the community to experience “Voices of Ukraine,” a moving
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Is Zelensky a disliked dictator or a popular hero?
Donald Trump delivered such a dressing-down to Volodymyr Zelensky in the Oval Office at the end of last month that some thought the relationship would never recover. A potential ceasefire agreement struck on March 11th in Saudi Arabia may have…
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Ukrainian lions to start journey to The Big Cat Sanctuary in Kent
After almost 10 months, four lions rescued from Ukraine are set to begin the journey to their new home in the UK.
On Thursday, Rori, Amani, Lira and Vanda will set off from their temporary homes in Belgium to The Big Cat Sanctuary in Smarden,…
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Why Russia’s armed forces have proven resilient in the war in Ukraine
Ukraine has agreed to a United States proposal of a 30-day ceasefire in its war with Russia following talks with United States officials in Saudi Arabia.
The proposal comes with the promise of resumed U.S. intelligence sharing and military…
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