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War And Water: Shortages, Attacks Augment Health Risks On Ukraine's Front Lines

War And Water: Shortages, Attacks Augment Health Risks On Ukraine's Front Lines

KYIV -- When Russia launched its massive invasion of Ukraine on February 24, the residents of Myrnohrad knew …

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Reporter's Notebook: Civilians In Newly Liberated Ukrainian Areas Tell Of Hardship And Abuse Unde...

Reporter's Notebook: Civilians In Newly Liberated Ukrainian Areas Tell Of Hardship And Abuse Unde...

RFE/RL spoke with locals of several towns in Ukraine's Kharkiv region that were recently liberated in a succe…

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US weapons, partisans played role in Ukraine's successful offensive

US weapons, partisans played role in Ukraine's successful offensive

IZYUM, Ukraine -Standing on Liberation Square in the city of Kharkiv, Ukrainian military officer Antolii Sido…

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Drone-Operator Training Becomes A New Front In Ukraine's Fight Against Russia's Invasion

Drone-Operator Training Becomes A New Front In Ukraine's Fight Against Russia's Invasion

KYIV -- Ruslan, a 41-year-old former sales manager who asked that his surname be withheld for security reason…

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Interrogations, electric shocks, detention-this is what Russian occupation of Ukraine looks like

Interrogations, electric shocks, detention-this is what Russian occupation of Ukraine looks like

Fight disinformation: Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily newsletter and follow the news that matters. Wh…

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In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

In Eastern Ukraine, Survivors Of A Deadly Ambush Recall Their Desperate Escape

Determined to escape as shelling threatened their village in eastern Ukraine, two dozen desperate people thou…

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The White House’s New Pro-Ukraine Tone Shift

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After a rocky 2025, top U.S. officials appear increasingly enthusiastic about Ukraine, potentially paving the way for stronger support—but a past littered with abrupt shifts in U.S. policy suggests that the White House may yet need convincing to turn words into action. U.S. President Donald Trump has long been sour on Ukraine, telling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky that he didn’t “have the cards” in a dramatic February 2025 meeting that preceded a brief cutoff of U.S. aid to Ukraine.
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How Russia Could Escalate

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By Sam Skove Verified
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United States Russia Europe Ukraine After small military gains last year, Russia is now not only spinning its wheels in Ukraine but is actually worse off than before, pummeled by a combination of battlefield losses and economic hardship. As it struggles on the battlefield, some experts warn that Russia may seek to regain the initiative by leaning into some of its most provocative tactics, such as sabotage in Europe and drone incursions into NATO territory.
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Meanwhile, in the Western Hemisphere…

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South America John Haltiwanger Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report. Rishi is still on vacation, so Sam Skove has once again stepped in to co-pilot another edition. Alright, here’s what’s on tap for the day: the U.S. military’s ongoing operations in Latin America, the State Department’s push to Make Europe Great Again, and why the energy crisis could persist even if there’s an Iran peace deal. Welcome back to Foreign Policy’s Situation Report.
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