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Why Chancellor Scholz Delayed Leopard 2 Tanks for Ukraine Until January 2023
BERLIN, July 12 — Olaf Scholz’s Zeitenwende, the “turning point” in German defence policy he announced three days…
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German-Funded Helsing HX-2 AI Drones Face a Mixed First Test on Ukraine’s Donbas Front
KYIV, July 12 — The Donbas remains a focal point of this war, and the mechanics of how…
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Russia’s Shadow Fleet Switches Flags as Europe Boards Ships and Ukraine Strikes Tankers
LONDON, July 12 — The shadow fleet that Russia has assembled to circumvent Western oil sanctions presents a…
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Germany’s Ukraine Aid Is EUR 31 to EUR 42 Billion, Not 100 Billion, Kiel Says
BERLIN, July 12 — The mechanics of German military aid to Ukraine, on closer reading, reveal a story…
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Ukraine’s Drone Strikes Widen From Azov Shipping to a Russian Cargo Ship Off Crete
KYIV, July 12 — Ukraine has expanded its campaign of naval drone and missile strikes from Russian warships…
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Ukraine’s Naval Drones: From the Sevastopol Raid to the Sinking of the Caesar Kunikov
KYIV, July 11 — When Ukrainian naval drones struck Russian warships in Sevastopol harbor on October 29, 2022,…
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NATO Expansion Since 2022 Reshapes Global Military Alliances
BRUSSELS, July 11 — The enlargement of NATO has reshaped the European security map in ways that were…
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Sanctions on Russia: Price Cap, Shadow Fleet and an Economy Under Pressure
BRUSSELS, July 11 — The mechanics here are worth dissecting. Since February 2022, the United States, the European…
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Ukraine Used Palianytsia and Peklo Drone-Missiles in Novorossiysk Naval Base Strike
KYIV, July 11 — Ukraine is quietly rewriting the economics of modern warfare. The math is straightforward: domestically…
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Russia’s War Economy: How Sanctions, the Oil Cap and Military Spending Played Out
LONDON, July 11 — The mechanics of the West’s financial war on Russia have produced a picture that…
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Ukraine Establishes New Command for Long-Range Strikes
KYIV, February 11 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on February 11, 2025, the creation of a new…
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Zelenskyy Claims Support Within Putin’s Inner Circle for Peace Talks
KYIV, July 11 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed in February 2025 that elements within Russian President Vladimir…
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Zelenskyy Says Some in Putin’s Circle Back Peace, Names No One
KYIV, July 11 — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has publicly stated that he believes a faction within Russian…
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Trump suspends Russia sanctions for 60 days, drawing fire from both parties
MOSCOW, July 10 — The mechanics behind a proposed tariff on Russian oil are drawing sharp attention from…
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Trump Names Keith Kellogg Ukraine Envoy, Backing a Freeze-and-Talks Peace Plan
WASHINGTON, July 10 — Keith Kellogg, the retired U.S. Army lieutenant general serving as Special Envoy for Ukraine…
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Trump Envoys Meet Putin as Ukraine Peace Push Restarts After Months of Stalled Talks
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The mechanics of the Trump administration’s push to end the war in Ukraine rest…
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White House Backs Senate Bill Targeting Buyers of Russian Oil With Heavy Tariffs
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The Trump administration is preparing to support heavy tariffs on Russian oil exports, a…
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China-Russia Trade Has Surged Since the Ukraine Invasion, Data Show
BEIJING, July 10 — The mechanics of global sanctions are rarely a clean break. When Western capitals moved…
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China Warns Russia on Diplomatic and Military Scenarios
KYIV, July 10 — President Volodymyr Zelensky’s October 2024 statement that China issued a “harsh” warning to Russia…
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Zelensky thanks US Senate for advancing and passing Graham Russia sanctions bill
KYIV, July 10 — The mechanics here are worth watching closely. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine’s president since May 20,…
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Senate Passes Graham Russia Sanctions Bill 86-11, With Tariffs Aimed at Oil Revenue
WASHINGTON, July 10 — The mechanics of Senator Lindsey Graham’s influence on American foreign policy rest on a…
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Stoltenberg Names Finland and Sweden NATO Entry His Proudest Decision
OSLO, July 10 — Jens Stoltenberg, the 13th Secretary General of NATO, is preparing to hand over command…
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Ukraine War Toll: Civilian Casualties and a $486 Billion Reconstruction Bill
KYIV, July 9 — The United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees reports that more than 8 million Ukrainian…
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Reports: Ukraine’s largest drone attack hits Novorossiysk grain port, halts terminal
NOVOROSSIYSK, July 9 — The attack on this Black Sea port nearly three years ago has quietly reshaped…
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