A Ukrainian soldier.
Ukrainian defense ministry photo
In December 2023, the Estonian defense ministry concluded Ukraine could turn the tide of the Russia-Ukraine war by killing or maiming 100,000 Russians in 2024.
In fact, Ukrainian troops…
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Why did Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine and does he want to get rid of Zelensky?
Paul KirbyEurope digital editor
ReutersWhen Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, his aim was to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a matter of days.
He wanted to overthrow the pro-Western government and…
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Minimum wages: Which European countries have seen the highest increases?
An adequate minimum wage is crucial for ensuring a decent standard of living for workers. But how have minimum wages changed in Europe from 2015 to 2025? And, over the last decade, have wage disparities been widening or narrowing?
As…
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BBC Science Focus Crossword solution #417
Holly is the Staff Writer for BBC Science Focus and looks after the popular Q&A section. She holds an MSc (distinction) in Geoscience (Space and Climate Physics) from UCL, and specialises in astronomy and earth sciences. Before joining Our Media, she worked as a geoenvironmental consultant and…
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Can Trump extract concessions on Ukraine from Putin over the phone?
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Good morning. Boosting defence spending…
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Why Europe cannot rely on French nuclear umbrella alone
French President Emmanuel Macron has invited fellow European leaders to discuss whether — and how — his country’s nuclear arsenal could be used as a deterrent against future Russian aggression.
But his allies may not like the limitations he may choose to keep on the force de frappe.
The…
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‘Dark Oxygen’ Discovery in Ocean Depths Draws Heavy Debate : ScienceAlert
Could lumpy metallic rocks in the deepest, darkest reaches of the ocean be making oxygen in the absence of sunlight?
Some scientists think so, but others have challenged the claim that so-called “dark oxygen” is being produced in the lightless abyss of the seabed.
The discovery – detailed…
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The US has outlined two stages for ending the war in Ukraine and the terms of a peace agreement.
According to US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, this involves a ceasefire followed by a transition to negotiations.
“Nobody is saying that the second part will be easy, but we can’t even begin until we complete the first,” Rubio stated.
He explained that…
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Starmer presents a plan to deploy over 10,000 Western peacekeepers in Ukraine indefinitely.
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer, during a virtual meeting of the coalition of the willing, detailed plans for deploying Western peacekeeping forces to Ukraine that would be primarily sourced from the UK and France. It is expected that the final contingent will exceed…
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Europe has made progress on €40B in military aid for Ukraine.
EU member states have made strides toward a new military aid package for Ukraine worth up to €40B, just days before a leaders’ summit later this week. Following a meeting of foreign ministers from the European allies on Monday, the EU’s chief diplomat, Kaja Kallas,…
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