Sixteen-year-old Vladyslav Rudenko was at home in the Kherson region when Russian soldiers forced him leave to occupied Crimea. He was one of many Ukrainian youths taken from occupied territories to what Kyiv calls pro-Russian “reeducation camps.” Speaking with RFE/RL, Rudenko recalls how for…
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Crimea is a focus of discussions to end Russia’s war in Ukraine. Here’s why it’s so coveted
Russia’s illegal seizure of Crimea from Ukraine 11 years ago was quick and bloodless. But Kyiv — and most of the world — never recognized Moscow’s annexation of the strategic peninsula, which is…
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Ukraine, Europe must not accept Trump’s capitulation plan – Bundestag member
The stance of the current U.S. administration, which has shifted course and taken the side of the aggressor state, is a betrayal not only of Ukraine but also of Europe, and neither should accept the disgraceful capitulation plan proposed by Donald Trump.
This was stated in a…
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Latest news bulletin | April 24th – Evening
Catch up with the most important stories from around Europe and beyond – latest news, breaking news, World, Business, Entertainment, Politics, Culture, Travel.
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European carmakers on China charm offensive as sales droop
Volkswagen, the largest foreign automaker operating in China, announced that by 2027 it would release more than 20 new cars for the local market (WANG Zhao) Once blithely dominant in China, European automakers are now launching…
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Conservatives and Reform UK will need a ‘coming together’ to fight the left – POLITICO
‘No pact’
Asked to elaborate, he said: “Nobody can really predict, and I’m not going to predict, what that relationship should look like — whether it’s even a coalition, whether Reform merge with the Conservative Party, whether it’s a … supply and confidence agreement or…
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Duda believes Ukraine to be forced to make some compromises in talks with Russia, neither side will be able to win
Ukraine will be forced to make some compromises in peace negotiations with Russia, believes Polish President Andrzej Duda.
“It has to be a compromise. I mean, de facto this peace should, in my personal opinion, come down to the…
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Zelensky Says Ukraine Would Do ‘Everything’ but Cannot Budge on Crimea
President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is fulfilling all proposals made by its international partners, while emphasizing that it “cannot do only what contradicts our Constitution.”
He revealed that all provisions of the…
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Europe faces ‘decisive moment’ in energy security battle, von der Leyen warns – POLITICO
Earlier this week, POLITICO reported that the EU was considering a ban on new Russian fossil fuel contracts as part of its long-awaited roadmap.
The plan has been delayed for weeks amid geopolitical uncertainty following U.S. President…
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Enemy SU-30SM aircraft destroyed in Russia
An enemy Su-30SM multi-role fighter was destroyed as a result of successful sabotage on the territory of the Rostov-on-Don Central Russian airfield, the Main Intelligence Agency of the Ministry of Defense of Ukraine said.
“Another…
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