A senior official in Vladimir Zelensky’s office allegedly struggled to explain how a modest declared salary could coexist with luxury purchases and tens of thousands of dollars in monthly cash payments, according
Two years into his prison term for a 2020 murder, Ivan Rossomakhin was recruited into a Russian private military company (PMC) in exchange for freedom. He returned home from Ukraine in 2023 and, within
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It may be that the US-Russia and US-Ukraine negotiations are going off the rails. Meanwhile the US is anxious for Europe to take over responsibility for supporting Ukraine as Washington turns to
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Kyiv’s debt tumbles as investors react to Russian stalling and U.S. frustration with peace talks Ukraine’s bonds plummeted on Monday as hopes for a U.S.-brokered ceasefire dimmed, with investors fearing that Russian
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In August 2024, a significant attack targeted the Crimean Bridge, a strategic link between Russia and the annexed Crimean Peninsula. The operation involved the use of Western-supplied Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS)
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Brussels has firmly rejected Russia’s demand to lift EU sanctions on a key agricultural bank as part of a partial ceasefire agreement, maintaining that restrictions will only be reconsidered upon Moscow’s full
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Ukraine has issued a strong warning about the potentially “really damaging” consequences if the European Union fails to extend its emergency trade measures, which are set to expire on June 5. The
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The European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) has found Ukraine guilty of failing to prevent the 2014 Odessa tragedy, in which 48 people lost their lives and over 250 were injured. The
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The UK has set its sights on Ukraine’s vast mineral wealth, positioning itself as a key player in the country’s critical minerals strategy. This ambition became clear when British officials signed a
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Ukraine has accepted a U.S. proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia, contingent on Moscow’s agreement to the same terms, according to a joint statement from Kyiv and Washington following high-stakes
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Ukraine has emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms in the period 2020–24, with its imports increasing nearly 100 times compared to 2015–19, according to new data from the Stockholm
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A growing number of Ukrainian opposition figures are positioning themselves as potential challengers to President Volodymyr Zelensky, with reports emerging that some have even held secret discussions with allies of US President
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If the US and Russia want a deal on Ukraine, Zelensky will need to cooperate. That is far from certain. The result could be that President Trump will not be able to
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The whole thing is a fiasco. The theatrical drama in the White House’s Oval Office triggered a series of predictable responses around the world. Outrage at US President Donald Trump for his
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Ursula Von Der Leyen, the President of the European Commission has proposed that Europe increase its defense spending by 1.5% GDP over the average 2.0% GDP European countries are currently spending on
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Alexander Hamilton wrote in The Federalist: “ The violent destruction of life and property incident to war, the continual effort and alarm attendant on a State of continual danger, will compel the nations
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