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US seeks 'sustainable' peace in Ukraine to avoid new war in '2-4 years,' Rubio says

The Trump administration is working to attain a sustainable peace in Ukraine so that the war with Russia does not begin anew in two to four years, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Jan. 21. "We are going to engage in making it (the war) end in a way that is sustainable, meaning […]

Ukraine

January 22, 2025

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Biden team seeks European support to leverage frozen Russian assets in talks with Moscow, CNN reports

As the Biden administration prepares to leave office, it is reportedly urging European partners to support the transfer of frozen Russian central bank assets worth $300 billion to a special account as leverage in negotiations with Moscow, CNN reported on Jan. 15, citing anonymous administration officials. The strategy reportedly aims to pressure Moscow by signaling […]

Ukraine

January 15, 2025

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Lukashenko seeks to deploy 10 Russian Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus

Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko plans to deploy 10 Russian Oreshnik missile systems in Belarus, pro-Kremlin journalist Alexander Yunashev reported on his Telegram channel Yunashev Live on Dec. 26. The "Oreshnik" is an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) that Russia touts as an experimental weapon capable of bypassing advanced air defense systems.   Answering Yunashev's question during […]

Ukraine

December 26, 2024

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Civil partnerships in limbo as LGBTQ+ community seeks equal rights amid war

Editor's Note: This story was sponsored by Gender Zed, a Ukrainian human rights organization that works with a broad range of issues, including sexual orientation and gender identity, gender equality issues, women’s rights, and prevention of HIV infection and sexually transmitted diseases. Andrii Kovalenko, 35, and his partner are among many couples torn apart by […]

Ukraine

December 24, 2024

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Zelensky dismisses ceasefire as Putin’s ploy to regroup, seeks coordinated peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 19 that American and European participation in possible peace negotiations with Russia is crucial while rejecting the idea of freezing the conflict. Ahead of the anticipated U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s focus on ending the war after his inauguration on Jan. 20, Zelensky expressed hope that Europe would be involved […]

Ukraine

December 19, 2024

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Russia seeks to obliviate Ukrainian heritage by demolishing UNESCO-protected sites

Since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, Russia has destroyed over 1,000 cultural heritage sites in Ukraine, including those under the protection of UNESCO, according to the Culture Ministry. Moscow destroys cultural monuments not only with missile or drone strikes. Several historical monuments are under occupation, where Russian occupation authorties carry out so-called restorations, changing […]

Ukraine

November 9, 2024

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