In the month since Donald Trump’s inauguration, the foreign policy of the new US administration has focused on efforts to…
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‘I Wanted to Cry’: Rural Russian Schools in Worse Shape Than Those in War-Torn Ukraine, Regional Official Says
Some schools in rural Russia are in worse condition than those in occupied eastern Ukraine, an official in the republic of Tatarstan said in an interview published Wednesday.
“I wanted to cry after…
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Ukraine minerals deal: What we know so far
The memo released on Friday contains broad statements, saying the US and Ukraine “intend to establish a reconstruction investment fund as part of an economic partnership between the two peoples and governments”.
It provides no detail as to how…
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The Deep Strike Dodge: Firepower and Manpower in Ukraine’s War
Time and again since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in 2022, there has been extended political wrangling among Western governments and Ukraine over purported wonder weapons that will turn the tide of the war. After the provision of main battle…
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5 minerals in Ukraine that are part of a deal with the U.S. : NPR
A man shows lithium stone from an illegal mining site in Paseli, north central Nigeria, on Nov. 5, 2024.
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Harvard student reflects on three years of war in her home country of Ukraine
Mariia Solovii was 16 when Russia invaded her home country of Ukraine. She’s now a sophomore at Harvard and the co-founder of the first undergraduate group focused solely on solidarity with Ukraine.
She joined WBUR’s All Things Considered to…
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Updated Ukraine Recovery and Reconstruction Needs Assessment Released
In 2025, The Government of Ukraine, with support from donors, has allocated $7.37 billion (€7.12 billion) to address priority areas such as housing, education, health, social protection, energy, transport, water supply, demining, and civil…
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EU spends more on Russian oil and gas than financial aid to Ukraine – report | Russia
The EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, a report marking the third anniversary of the invasion has found.
EU member states bought €21.9bn (£18.1bn) of Russian oil and gas in the third year of the…
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Ukrainian parliament affirms Zelenskyy’s legitimacy | Russia-Ukraine war News
The 268 parliament members present on Tuesday voted unanimously in support of the Ukrainian president.
Ukraine’s parliament has overwhelmingly approved a resolution affirming the legitimacy of President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s stay in office,…
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Ukraine and U.S. agree on economic deal including rare earth materials, Ukrainian officials say
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Ukraine and the U.S. have reached an agreement on a framework for a broad economic deal that would include access to Ukraine’s rare earth minerals, three senior Ukrainian officials said Tuesday.
The…
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