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A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Pro-Russian politicians in the breakaway Moldovan region of Transnistria have issued appeals for …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (March 1) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The United States estimates Russia has spent up to $211 billion on its …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 23) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy embarked on a diplomatic mission to Europe on Friday, …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 16) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments In a Tucker Carlson interview, Putin called on the US to acknowledge Russia’s …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 9) Read More
The U.S. Senate released a proposed $118 billion national security supplemental spending bill, stemming from the administration’s request last fall for new funding to support Ukraine, Israel, Taiwan, and U.S. …
U.S. Military Aid Bill Faces Hurdles in Congress Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments The status of Ukrainian military commander Valerii Zaluzhnyi is uncertain, after reports emerged …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (February 2) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments On Wednesday, a Russian Il-76 carrying dozens of Ukrainian POWs crashed in Belgorod …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 26) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky was in Switzerland to discuss his concept of a …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 19) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Italian Minister of Defense Guido Crosetto told parliament this week in reference to …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 12) Read More
A snapshot of recent news from sources around the world on the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war. Political Developments Kyiv and Moscow agreed to a prisoner swap mediated by the United Arab …
This Week in the Russia-Ukraine War (January 5) Read More