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Ukraine
Iowa State University student reflects on Russia-Ukraine war
Ukraine
Pentagon to send $300 million in weapons to Ukraine
The funding comes even as senior defense officials say the military is facing its own shortage of replenishment funds.
Ukraine
Putin warns again that Russia is ready to use nuclear weapons if its sovereignty is threatened
As the three-day election begins, Ukraine is conducting drone strikes deep in Russia.
Ukraine
French officials walk back remarks by president suggesting NATO troops should enter Ukraine
The Kremlin warned that if NATO sends combat troops, a direct conflict between the alliance and Russia would be inevitable.
Ukraine
31,000 Ukrainian troops killed since the start of Russia's full-scale invasion, Zelenskyy says
It is the first time that Kyiv has confirmed the number of its losses since Moscow started the full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022.
Ukraine
Zelenskyy welcomes Western leaders to Kyiv as Ukraine marks 2nd anniversary of Russia's invasion
The Western leaders arrived shortly after a Russian drone attack struck a residential building in the southern city of Odesa, killing at least one.
Nation World
US is imposing more than 500 new sanctions on Russia's war machine, indicts Russian businessmen
The sanctions represent the largest single tranche of penalties since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine two years ago.
Ukraine
American with dual citizenship arrested in Russia, accused of treason for $52 donation to pro-Ukraine nonprofit
A legal rights group says the treason charge stems from a donation she made in 2022 to a nonprofit providing medical supplies to Ukraine.
Nation World
Biden warns opposing Ukraine funding is 'playing into Putin's hands,' but faces resistance in House
Speaker Mike Johnson cast new doubt on the package Monday evening, saying it could be weeks or months before the legislation passes — if it ever does.
Ukraine
Russia puts leader of NATO member Estonia on wanted list over removal of WWII monuments
The wanted list in Russia also includes scores of officials and lawmakers from other Baltic nations.
Ukraine
European Union agrees on a new 50 billion-euro aid package for Ukraine despite Hungary's veto threat
Despite the size of the deal, an agreement was struck in the first hour of the summit, highlighting the importance of Ukraine aid among the attendees.
Ukraine
Russia says a plane with Ukrainian POWs crashes, killing all aboard, and accuses Kyiv of downing it
Video of Wednesday's crash on social media from the Belgorod region of Russia showed a plane falling in a snowy and rural area.
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