Strong opposition and constant brawls have made Ukraine's parliament a staple of the country's thriving democracy. Since the start of the all-out war, however, the parliament has seen its independence, powers, and popularity erode.
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Spies, Lies, and Algorithms
Amy B. Zegart
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Is Ukrainian parliament becoming a problem for Zelensky?
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Knife in Maduro’s back: Russia missed US plans in Venezuela, Putin loses Latin America
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Russia’s drive to formalize the shadow economy could push more businesses underground
One of the Russian government’s top goals for 2026 is “bringing the national economy out of the shadows” to ensure a “significant increase in tax collection.” The mandate was included in President Vladimir Putin’s follow-up orders after a meeting of …
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Russian war bloggers admit Ukrainian kill zones are grinding down Russian assaults
Russian pro-war bloggers increasingly admit that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ new tactics have seriously complicated Russia’s offensive operations and driven up losses. In the Z segment, it’s being called an "endless meat grinder" that dampens the …
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'Disgraceful statement' — Ukraine condemns International Red Cross over 'moral equivalence' on energy strikes
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Political EARTHQUAKE in HUNGARY! ⚡️ For the first time in 16 years, ORBAN may lose POWER
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Russian forces hit Ukraine with Shahed drones carrying magnetic mines, experts warn of heightened danger
Russia’s recent strikes on Ukraine have involved the use of magnetic mines to intensify the attacks, experts say. The threat was observed during bombardments along the Kovel–Kyiv rail line.
Electronic warfare and communications expert Sergey “Flash” …
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Small Estonian fintech to take on big Ukrainian banking sector
Ukraine's wartime banking sector will get a new player after an obscure fintech's bid to enter the country's market was finalized on Jan. 15.
Iute Group, headquartered in Estonia, signed the final stage of acquiring a Ukrainian banking license during …
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European forces arrive in Greenland as Trump threatens to acquire island by force
Ukraine
Germany’s Rheinmetall secures site for Ukrainian ammunition plant, ready to start construction
Germany’s defense conglomerate Rheinmetall has received an order to supply Ukraine with equipment for an ammunition plant and says it is fulfilling those commitments.
Ukraine’s government has allocated a site for a new Rheinmetall ammunition factory, …
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The Ukrainian war cemetery that can't stop growing
At the cemetery historically known as the Field of Mars, a sea of flags snap and ripple in the wind, and names appear faster than the city can make space for them.
Photographer Anastasiia Smolienko, who returns here several times a month, says, “This …
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I once craved the polar cold. Now I fear it at home.
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