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Amy B. Zegart


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    UK pledges over $800 million for Ukraine's air defenses

    UK pledges over $800 million for Ukraine's air defenses

    The funds will be used to purchase "thousands of air defense systems, missiles, and automated turrets to shoot down drones," U.K. Defense Minister John Healey said.

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    Chart of the week: Every month, tens of thousands of Ukrainians flee danger

    Chart of the week: Every month, tens of thousands of Ukrainians flee danger

    "Warning! Mandatory Evacuation." Those words were posted just two weeks ago on the website of Mezhivska hromada in Ukraine's central-eastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast.

    By June, the small region of 15,000 found itself around 20 kilometers away from the …

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    No place to rest: Ukraine’s burial crisis

    No place to rest: Ukraine’s burial crisis

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    Want a Ukrainian tiger, crocodile or camel to greet you every day of the year?

    We’re announcing our new 2026 Wild Animals of War calendar! If you’re a free subscriber, upgrade to an annual plan today and get one for free. We’re printing …

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Zelenskyy: I went to KUPIANSK in person to show the world – Putin is lying #shorts

Zelenskyy: I went to KUPIANSK in person to show the world – Putin is lying #shorts

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Russia carries WAR and HATE! This is invariable, – ZELENSKYY #shorts

Russia carries WAR and HATE! This is invariable, – ZELENSKYY #shorts

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Zelensky says Russia continues to demand all of Donbas, adding that Ukraine will not withdraw

Zelensky says Russia continues to demand all of Donbas, adding that Ukraine will not withdraw

President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the Russian negotiations position "has not changed yet," and that "they want our Donbas. And we do not want to give away our Donbas."

Zelensky's comments to journalists late on Dec. 15 came following yet another …

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Ukraine war latest: Russia ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad as fight inside Pokrovsk outskirts continues

Ukraine war latest: Russia ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad as fight inside Pokrovsk outskirts continues

The Ukrainian military said on Dec. 16 that Russian troops are launching their fiercest attacks on the western outskirts of Pokrovsk while also ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad, its sister city nearby.

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Ukraine war latest live: Russia ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad as fight inside Pokrovsk outskirts continues

Ukraine war latest live: Russia ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad as fight inside Pokrovsk outskirts continues

The Ukrainian military said on Dec. 16 that Russian troops are launching their fiercest attacks on the western outskirts of Pokrovsk while also ramping up pressure on Myrnohrad, its sister city nearby.

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Russia rejects Christmas truce as U.S. ramps up peace push

Russia rejects Christmas truce as U.S. ramps up peace push

Russia rejects Christmas truce over concerns that it could give Ukraine a temporary respite in the war, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on Dec. 16.

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Ukraine says it struck Russian submarine armed with Kalibr missiles in Novorossiysk

Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it struck a Russian submarine in the port of Novorossiysk that was armed with Kalibr cruise missiles, following a unique special operation using underwater drones.

The SBU says Ukrainian forces conducted another …

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Russia's Central Bank seeks $229 billion in damages from Euroclear

Russia's Central Bank seeks $229 billion in damages from Euroclear

Russia's central bank has filed a lawsuit seeking 18.2 trillion rubles ($229 billion) in damages from Euroclear, escalating Moscow's dispute with the Belgium-based securities depository as the EU considers how to use frozen Russian assets to support …
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European leaders present six-point security, recovery plan for Ukraine

European leaders present six-point security, recovery plan for Ukraine

In a joint statement issued Dec. 15, European leaders outlined a six-point security and recovery framework for Ukraine, committing to long-term military support, a European-led and U.S.-supported multinational force operating inside Ukraine, and …
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‘No need to hold referendums’ — Amid U.S. pressure, Ukrainians reject territorial concessions

‘No need to hold referendums’ — Amid U.S. pressure, Ukrainians reject territorial concessions

As U.S. pressure on Kyiv grows, Ukrainians oppose Russian demands. If concessions are put up for a vote, those who spoke with the Kyiv Independent said they would flat out deny the terms.

Last week, President Volodymyr Zelensky said that any …

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Ukrainian forces strike Russian gas processing plant, military says

Ukrainian forces strike Russian gas processing plant, military says

Ukrainian forces hit the Astrakhan gas processing plant on Dec. 15, targeting what Kyiv described as a "key enterprise in Russia's oil and gas industry," the General Staff reported.

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How far is the peace and who pays for the war in Ukraine? #shorts

How far is the peace and who pays for the war in Ukraine? #shorts

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Georgian Legion joins Ukrainian Volunteer Army

The Georgian Legion, a volunteer formation composed primarily of Georgian fighters, has officially joined the Ukrainian Volunteer Army (UDA), led by Dmytro Yarosh. The announcement was made via an official…

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Berlin talks: Zelenskyy makes important statement on peace plan

Berlin talks: Zelenskyy makes important statement on peace plan

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Court chief comments on political pressure amid unprecedented challenges for anti-corruption institutions

Court chief comments on political pressure amid unprecedented challenges for anti-corruption institutions

Few decision makers are interested in making the High Anti-Corruption Court actually work, Vira Mykhailenko, the court's head, said in an interview with the Kyiv Independent.

Set up in 2019 as part of a Western-backed reform, the court was designed to …

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A Korean scenario for Ukraine? Here’s why it’s a lie #shorts

A Korean scenario for Ukraine? Here’s why it’s a lie #shorts

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"Peace" for Putin! Who gains from the Korean scenario in Ukraine?

"Peace" for Putin! Who gains from the Korean scenario in Ukraine?

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For the first time, Ukrainian company to co-produce drones in Germany on industrial scale

For the first time, Ukrainian company to co-produce drones in Germany on industrial scale

Quantum Systems and Frontline Robotics announced on Dec. 15 a joint Ukrainian-German venture to launch the first "industrial-scale" foreign-based production of drones for Ukraine's military.

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The Ukrainian delegation is working almost around the clock, says Zelenskyy on peace talks #shorts

The Ukrainian delegation is working almost around the clock, says Zelenskyy on peace talks #shorts

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Rediscovering Ukraine’s literary heritage: Ukrainian Institute and Kyiv Independent launch 'The Hidden Canon'

Rediscovering Ukraine’s literary heritage: Ukrainian Institute and Kyiv Independent launch 'The Hidden Canon'

At the initiative of the Ukrainian Institute, the Kyiv Independent announces the launch of "The Hidden Canon: Ukraine's Literary Iconoclasts," a new series celebrating Ukrainian classic literature with the goal of bringing it to a wider international …

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ZELENSKYY: We will continue our DIPLOMACY aimed at ENDING the war! #shorts

ZELENSKYY: We will continue our DIPLOMACY aimed at ENDING the war! #shorts

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Ukraine claims first Sea Baby underwater-drone strike on Russian submarine

Ukraine claims first Sea Baby underwater-drone strike on Russian submarine

For the first time, Ukrainian underwater drones have successfully attacked a Russian submarine, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) reported on Dec. 15.

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