Briefing from Ukrainian capital Kyiv after another night of “air sirens and more loud explosions”, Mr. Schmale noted that the crisis began in 2014, with Russia’s illegal annexation of Crimea. “So, all children that were born since – all…
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Unbreakable: Ukrainians who never stop
Throughout these years, Ukrainians, with the support of partners, continue to develop, support each other, and adapt to new conditions.
The United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) in Ukraine, together with partners, supports the country’s…
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Is Putin’s brainwashing of Ukrainians into Russians even a crime?
By Peter Pomerantsev
When Russian tanks rolled into the town of Vovchansk in north-east Ukraine in February 2022, some of the locals knew what they needed to do first: save the books. Vyacheslav Borodavka, once a headmaster and now…
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European troops, US support are part of an emerging plan for Ukraine. But it faces many hurdles
LONDON (AP) — As the U.S. and Russia push ahead — so far without Ukraine at the table – on talks to end the war, political and military leaders in Europe are fleshing out details of a plan for…
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Yes, America Is Europe’s Enemy Now
A few weeks ago, I warned that the second Trump administration might be squandering the tolerance and good will that Washington had long received from the world’s major democracies. Instead of seeing the United States as a mostly…
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Trump-Putin Deal, Future of Europe and NATO
On the eve of the anniversary of Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, the United States has entered talks with Russia to settle the war—without Kyiv’s involvement or consent. This week, it became increasingly apparent that U.S….
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Trump says Ukraine started the war that’s killing its citizens. What are the facts?
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Donald Trump this week falsely blamed Ukraine for starting the war that has cost tens of thousands of Ukrainian lives, causing outrage and alarm in a country that has spent…
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The UN Must Act to Bring Peace to Europe
President Trump is committed to ending the Russia-Ukraine war and to a resolution that leads to a lasting peace, not just a temporary pause. This Monday, February 24, will mark three years of…
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The Last Battle of the Cold War Just Took Place in Germany — Russia in Global Affairs
This year’s Munich Security Conference attracted as much attention as it did 18 years ago. Back then, it was Vladimir Putin who caused an uproar; this time, it was US Vice President J.D. Vance. Though separated by nearly two decades, these two speeches share a…
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The 1938 Munich disaster taught the world these five ironclad security lessons. The 2025 one proved Trump has forgotten them all
As world leaders huddled at Munich’s Bayerischer Hof in February 2025, an unsettling sense of déjà vu lingered. Since 2022, the globe’s top security conference has been consumed with tackling Russia’s aggression in Ukraine.
However, this time, the once-unshakable Western unity was visibly…
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