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Amy B. Zegart
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Russian officials call for 'more powerful weapons' to attack Ukraine as temperatures drop
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Ukraine’s grid failure triggers widespread outages and a blackout in Moldova
On the morning of January 31, a large-scale failure in Ukraine’s power system triggered emergency electricity shutoffs across much of the country - and beyond.
A serious disruption in the Ukrainian grid left Kyiv, the Kyiv region and several other …
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Russia’s Lukoil reaches preliminary deal to sell foreign assets to Carlyle, pending U.S. regulatory approval
Russian oil company Lukoil has reached a preliminary agreement to sell its overseas assets to U.S. investment firm Carlyle, RIA Novosti reported, citing Lukoil.
The deal covers LUKOIL International GmbH, a wholly owned subsidiary of PJSC Lukoil that …
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Ukraine imposes emergency power cuts amid grid strain
Ukraine introduced emergency electricity shutdowns across several regions on January 31, with effects felt in the capital. Voltage problems in Kyiv prompted water supply disruptions and a temporary suspension of the metro.
Regional utilities reported …
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'Russians are to blame' — Moldovans react to mass power outage after Moldova-Ukraine line malfunction
Moldova suffered a major power outage on Jan. 31, leaving most of its capital without electricity in the morning and halting trolleybuses and traffic lights.
Parts of Moldova experienced power disruptions when Ukraine reported "a cascade shutdown" in …
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Gazprombank warns Russia’s National Wealth Fund could be exhausted within a year amid low oil prices
The liquid assets of Russia’s National Wealth Fund (NWF) could be fully depleted within the next year if current oil prices persist.
Experts at the major state-owned lender Gazprombank have warned the Kremlin that the NWF is being “zeroed out” at a …
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Ukraine hit by mass blackouts after grid disruption
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Meet Olha Kobylianska, the Ukrainian author who redefined women’s freedom
In Olha Kobylianska's 1891 novella "A Human Being," the heroine Olena defies societal norms with a transgression that challenges the very fabric of her world: the pursuit of intellectual freedom. She is a woman who thinks for herself and, far worse …
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At least 5 killed, 19 injured in Russian attacks over past day
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,239,590 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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Iran's top security official meets with Putin amid threats of US military action
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Putin's envoy to meet with Trump team in Florida ahead of Abu Dhabi peace talks, White House confirms
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US Senate committee backs sanctions bill cracking down on Russia's shadow fleet
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The illusion of a ceasefire in Ukraine
Under immense pressure by weeks of Russian missile strikes, blackouts, and freezing cold, Ukrainians may get a few days of reprieve — at least, according to Washington.
Trump surprisingly announced on Jan. 29 that Russian President Vladimir Putin …
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Ukraine denies Russian claims of capturing Zlahoda, Ternuvate and Richne in Zaporizhzhia
Ukraine’s military has denied Russian claims that several settlements in the Zaporizhzhia region have been occupied, saying Zlahoda, Richne and Ternuvate are not under Russian control.
The village of Zlahoda — in the Synelnykivskyi district of …
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⚡️ENERGY TRUCE! What lies behind the week-long "silence" and how will Kyiv respond?
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US taps Belgium’s Sabena for F-16 repairs for Ukraine
The United States has signed a $235 million agreement with Belgian company Sabena Aerospace to repair and service Ukraine’s F-16 fighter jets. The contract, which runs through January 28, 2029, covers intermediate- and depot-level maintenance for …
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Protection against Russian drones: Ukrainians fight back with technology! #shorts
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With Iran's uprising suppressed, Trump signals that military strikes are back on the table
U.S. President Donald Trump issued another ultimatum to Iran on Jan. 28, threatening to strike the regime if it does not agree to a deal on limiting its nuclear weapons program.
Earlier in January, Iran was rocked by nationwide protests fueled by high …
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Russia strikes Ukraine despite Trump’s request for pause
Russia launched a large-scale overnight attack on Friday, January 30, hitting Ukraine with 111 drones and one Iskander-M ballistic missile, Ukraine’s Air Force said.
The Ukrainian military reported strikes from the missile and 25 strike drones at 15 …