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Ukraine ends year disappointed by stalemate with Russia, and anxious about aid from allies
The year started with high hopes for Ukrainian troops planning a counteroffensive against Russia. It ended with a disappointing stalemate on the battlefield, and anxiety about the future of Western aid for Ukraine’s war effort.
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Analysts say Ukraine’s forces are pivoting to defense after Russia held off their counteroffensive
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Former Chelsea owner Abramovich loses legal action against EU sanctions
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Zelenskyy says he’s confident Ukraine will get more U.S. support for its war with Russia
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The UK and France reiterate that Russia’s invasion of Ukraine must end in failure as US aid falters
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A Kansas City-area man has pleaded not guilty to criminal charges over aviation exports to Russia
TOPEKA, Kan. (AP) — A Kansas City-area man pleaded not guilty Wednesday to federal criminal charges accusing him of conspiring with a business partner to illegally export aviation-related technology to Russia, even after its invasion of Ukraine.
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The European Union targets Russia’s diamond industry in its latest round of Ukraine war sanctions
BRUSSELS (AP) — The European Union said Monday that it has imposed fresh sanctions on Russia over its war against Ukraine, targeting the lucrative diamonds industry, more than 140 officials and organizations, and closing loopholes that Moscow has used to bypass previous punitive measures.
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Ukraine’s military chief says one of his offices was bugged and other devices were detected
Ukraine’s military chief says a covert listening device was found in one of the offices where he works and he is hinting that other bugs were detected in other locations.
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Russia and Ukraine launch numerous drone attacks targeting a Russian air base and Black Sea coast
Russia and Ukraine have launched over a dozen drones at each other’s territory for a second straight day.
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Ukrainian drone video provides a grim look at casualties as Russian troops advance toward Avdiivka
As Russian forces press forward with an attempt to capture the town of Avdiivka in eastern Ukraine, The Associated Press obtained aerial footage that indicates their staggering losses.
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Russia and Ukraine exchange drone attacks after European Union funding stalled
Both Russia and Ukraine have reported dozens of attempted drone attacks in the past day. Ukraine’s air force said Saturday that Ukrainian air defense had shot down 30 out of 31 drones launched overnight against 11 regions of the country.
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The EU’s drip-feed of aid frustrates Ukraine, despite the promise of membership talks
Drop by drop, Ukraine is being supplied with aid and arms from its European allies, at a time when it becomes ever clearer it would take a deluge to turn its war against Russia around.
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A year of war: 2023 sees worst-ever Israel-Hamas combat as Russian attacks on Ukraine grind on
From the Israel-Hamas war to Russia’s grinding battles against Ukraine, 2023 has shown the dangers of armed conflicts breaking out into region-wide combat.
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Court voids fine given to Russian activist for criticizing war and sends case back to prosecutors
A court in Russia has overturned a fine handed to a veteran human rights advocate for speaking out against the war in Ukraine.
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Kyiv protesters demand more spending on Ukraine’s war effort and less on local projects
Hundreds of protesters angered by what they view as wasteful municipal spending by Kyiv officials have gathered outside the Ukrainian capital’s city hall.
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Dismayed by Moscow’s war, Russian volunteers are joining Ukrainian ranks to fight Putin’s troops
The Siberian Battalion is unique in many ways. It’s soldiers are Russians who have joined Ukraine’s military ranks to fight against their homeland, hoping someday to help oust Russian President Vladimir Putin.
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US credibility is on the line in Ukraine funding debate
President Joe Biden’s pledge to restore American credibility around the globe is at risk during the congressional debate over support for Ukraine.
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A Russian missile attack on Kyiv wounds at least 53 as Ukraine pleads for more European support
A barrage of Russian missiles has targeted Kyiv and wounded at least 53 people as Ukraine’s president seeks more military support in Europe.
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US announces new sanctions on Russia’s weapons suppliers as Zelenskyy visits Washington
The Biden administration is hitting hundreds of people and firms around the globe with new economic and diplomatic sanctions as the U.S. targets third-country contributors that are equipping Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine faces heavy attack from air and cyberspace while Zelenskyy in US presses for more funding
Local officials say Ukraine has came under heavy attack from the air and from cyberspace. Officials said Tuesday that nearly 600 Russian shells, rockets and other projectiles rained down on the southern Kherson region.
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Poland’s new prime minister vows to press the West to continue helping neighboring Ukraine
Poland’s newly elected prime minister, Donald Tusk, has vowed that his government will demand that the West keep helping neighboring Ukraine.
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With Ukraine’s future at risk, Zelenskyy returns to D.C. — but not to a warm welcome
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has told Americans his country is fighting for “our freedom and yours” as he made an impassioned for Congress to approve more assistance to fight Russia’s invasion.
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Air Force disciplines 15 people over massive classified documents leak
The Air Force inspector general says the massive classified documents leak by a service member this year was made worse by the intentional failure of multiple officials to take required action on his suspicious behavior.
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People flee through dangerous conditions as they escape a grim life in Russia-controlled Ukraine
Since Russia invaded Ukraine, thousands of people have fled occupied regions of the country over myriad routes.
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Zelenskyy will meet Biden at the White House amid a stepped-up push for Congress to approve more aid
President Joe Biden and Ukraine’s leader, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, will meet at the White House on Tuesday as the U.S. administration steps up the pressure on Congress to provide billions more in aid to Kyiv in its war with Russia.
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy visits Argentina in a bid to win support from developing nations
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy arrived in Buenos Aires to witness the swearing-in of Argentina’s new president, Javier Milei.
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For Putin, winning reelection could be easier than resolving the many challenges facing Russia
President Vladimir Putin is likely to win another six-year term easily in an election expected in March, using his sweeping grip on Russia’s political scene to extend his tenure of over two decades in power.
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Ukraine’s human rights envoy calls for a faster way to bring back children deported by Russia
Ukraine’s human rights ombudsman has voiced hope that a coalition of countries formed to facilitate the return of Ukrainian children illegally deported by Russia will be able to come up with a faster mechanism to repatriate them.
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Bulgarian parliament again approves additional military aid to Ukraine
Bulgaria’s parliament has approved the provision of additional military aid to Ukraine in its war with Russia.
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NOT REAL NEWS: A look at what didn’t happen this week
Social media users shared a range of false claims this week. Here are the facts: The NCAA is not transferring medals won by transgender swimmer Lia Thomas to Riley Gaines, another former Division I swimmer.
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Post-summit news conferences highlight the divide between China and the EU
From trade to human rights, the leaders of China and the European Union differed on a wide range of issues at a summit this week in the Chinese capital.
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A China, EU summit exposes divisions over Ukraine, trade and subsidies
The leaders of China and the European Union have held wide-ranging talks that included their disputes over trade and a deep divide over the war in Ukraine.
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As Ukraine aid falters in the Senate, Biden signals he’s willing to make a deal on border security
As Senate Republicans blocked the advance of tens of billions of dollars in military and economic assistance for Ukraine, President Joe Biden berated their tactics as “stunning” and dangerous.
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US files war crime charges against Russians accused of torturing an American in the Ukraine invasion
The Justice Department says four Russian men accused of torturing an American during the invasion of Ukraine have been charged with war crimes in a first-of-its-kind case.
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The West has sanctioned Russia’s rich. But is that really punishing Putin and helping Ukraine?
Western officials say sanctions against Russia’s billionaires are meant to isolate President Vladimir Putin, choke off support for his war and turn powerful business allies against him.
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