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'A war of two countries against one' — Zelensky urges Western allies to take decisive action on North Korean troop involvement

In a lengthy post on social media on Oct. 31, President Volodymyr Zelensky urged Western allies to develop "concrete solutions" to provide additional supports for Ukraine as North Korean troops prepare to engage Ukrainian forces on the battlefield. North Korean soldiers were deployed to Kursk Oblast in late October in preparations to fight alongside Russian […]

Ukraine

October 31, 2024

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Estonia urges NATO allies to boost defense spending to counter Russian threat, Reuters reports

Estonia plans to propose that members of the U.K.-led Joint Expeditionary Force, a coalition of northern European NATO countries, commit at least 2.5% of GDP to defense spending in response to the ongoing threat from Russia, Prime Minister Kristen Michal said on Dec. 16. Currently, only 23 of NATO's 32 members are on track to […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Kyiv urges Estonian film festival to cancel Russian 'Deaf Lovers' film screening

Ukraine's State Film Agency has urged the Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival (POFF) to remove the Russian film "Deaf Lovers" from its main programming, protesting the film's depiction of relations between Russians and Ukrainians, the agency announced on Nov. 12. The film, directed by Russian filmmaker Boris Guts, portrays a romantic relationship between two hearing […]

Ukraine

November 12, 2024

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Orban calls Zelensky's victory plan 'terrifying,' urges negotiations with Russia

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban called Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's victory plan "more than terrifying" in a social media post published Oct. 17. Zelensky presented his five-point victory plan to the European Council in Brussels on Oct. 17, one day after unveiling the plan to the public during a special session of Ukraine's parliament.   […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years

Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by phone on Nov. 15, their first direct call in nearly two years, according to a German government statement. Earlier in the day, Bloomberg reported that Putin and Scholz were scheduled to speak, though it did not specify the time or topics of discussion. The […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

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Taiwan’s former president urges US to prioritize aiding Ukraine over Taiwan, Politico reports

Former Taiwanese President Tsai Ing-wen emphasized the importance of U.S. support for Ukraine during the Halifax International Security Forum on Nov. 23, urging Washington to prioritize helping Kyiv despite the rising threat of a Chinese invasion of Taiwan. "They should do whatever they can to help the Ukrainians," Tsai said, according to a Politico report. […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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Trump urges Putin it's 'time to act' on ceasefire negotiations with Zelensky

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump urged Russian President Vladimir Putin to take action toward negotiating a truce, saying on Dec. 8: "I know Vladimir well. This is his time to act. China can help. The World is waiting!" Trump's comments on his Truth Social platform followed his meeting with President Volodymyr Zelensky in Paris as world […]

Ukraine

December 8, 2024

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Trump urges Putin to avoid escalation in Ukraine, WP reports

President-elect Donald Trump spoke directly with Russian President Vladimir Putin on Nov. 7, marking their first phone conversation since Trump’s election victory, sources familiar with the matter told the Washington Post. During the call from Trump’s Florida resort, he advised Putin not to escalate the situation in Ukraine and highlighted Washington’s significant military presence in […]

Ukraine

November 10, 2024

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Ukraine urges international support in landmine clearance efforts at Swiss conference

At the annual Ukraine Mine Action Conference, Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal urged the international community to increase support for demining efforts, during his address in Lausanne, Switzerland on Oct. 17. The conference, which is taking place from Oct. 17-18, aims to receive financial backing for demining projects from officials of over 50 countries in attendance. […]

Ukraine

October 17, 2024

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Ukraine urges NATO to issue membership invitation next week, Reuters reports

Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha asked his NATO counterparts to invite Ukraine to join the alliance during a meeting in Brussels next week, Reuters reported on Nov. 29, citing a letter received. "I urge you to endorse the decision to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance as one of the outcomes of the NATO Foreign Ministerial […]

Ukraine

November 29, 2024

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UK’s Starmer urges G7 to intensify pressure on Putin with sanctions

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has emphasized the importance of inflicting "maximum pain" on Russian President Vladimir Putin through additional sanctions and enhanced military support for Ukraine. Talking during a video conference with G7 leaders, Starmer highlighted Putin's unwillingness to make concessions and argued for bolstered aid to Ukraine to position the country as strongly […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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US Intelligence Chairman urges immediate action on North Korean troop movements in Ukraine

U.S. Select Committee on Intelligence Chairman Michael R. Turner appealed to U.S. President Joseph Biden on Oct. 18 to respond immediately to reports of North Korea's troops preparing to join Russia's army fighting in Ukraine. North Korean troops attacking Ukraine from Russia or entering Ukraine “must be a red line for the United States and […]

Ukraine

October 19, 2024

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