On September 26, 2022, seismic-monitoring stations in northern Europe picked up signals that resembled small earthquakes—rumblings below the surface of the Baltic Sea detected as far as a thousand miles away. Soon after, operators in charge of…
Category: 1. Ukraine
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Three years on from Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s art world figures are keeping up the fight for their country’s culture
The third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine marks an era of remarkable pain and resilience for Ukrainian culture and coincides with a stunning reversal of official US support for Kyiv under US President Donald Trump.
In what…
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U.N. passes European resolution urging Russian withdrawal from Ukraine : NPR
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy addresses the 79th session of the United Nations General Assembly, Sept. 25, 2024,…
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Ukraine war: Amid shifting alliances, General Assembly passes resolution condemning Russia’s aggression
The resolution tabled by the United States, which omitted mention of Russian aggression, only passed after a majority of Member States voted to add EU-led amendments which led to the US abstaining on it own motion and voting against the Ukrainian…
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History of Ukrainian independence movements through the ages
Editor’s note: This story was originally published on February 24, 2022.
Ukraine has been invaded by Russia in a pre-dawn attack. Up to 190,000 Russian troops were positioned near Ukraine’s borders, swelling from 100,000 at the end of January
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Trump: Ukraine minerals deal ‘very close’
President Donald Trump said Monday that he’s close to securing a minerals-for-aid deal with Ukraine and that the war-torn country’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, may come to the White House this week or next for an official signing….
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A just and lasting peace for Ukraine
Three years ago today, Russia launched an illegal full-scale invasion of Ukraine that has left hundreds of thousands dead and forced millions to flee. In the face of unimaginable hardship, Ukrainians have persevered and have fought for freedom…
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Opinion | This Is Our Country, and We Have No Other
Most people would not be eager to go to war. Such a desire is often related to some youthful romanticism or, in some cases, a kind of mental disorder.
In Ukraine the defense of our country was the fatal necessity that prompted most of us to take…
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Talks ‘Making Progress’ As U.S. Sets Sights On Ukrainian Minerals
As Ukraine prepares to mark three years since Russia’s full-scale invasion on February 24, leaders in Kyiv are weighing U.S. proposals for access to Ukrainian mineral resources.
Speaking on February 23, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy…
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Why China wants EU to be involved in Ukraine peace talks – DW – 02/22/2025
The message from China at the UN Security Council on Tuesday was clear.
“China welcomes all efforts dedicated to peace, including the recent agreement reached by the United States and Russia to start peace talks,” China’s UN ambassador, Fu Cong,…
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