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Amy B. Zegart
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Is Putin playing for time? What will Washington do if Trump's ultimatum is ignored?
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Up to 20% of Russian car dealerships at risk of closure amid sales slump, media reports
Nearly one in five car dealerships in Russia could shut down by the end of the year as the country’s auto market struggles from plummeting sales and a worsening economic outlook, the Moscow Times reported.
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The Kremlin's 'bad cop' — 5 things you might not know about Dmitry Medvedev
An international war of words erupted on July 30 when U.S. President Donald Trump squared up on social media to former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev.
"(...)Tell Medvedev, the failed former president of Russia, who thinks he's still president, to …
🌍 Africans in Crimea? The ambassadors' visit caused a scandal! #shorts
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Trump sets Aug. 8 deadline for Ukraine peace deal, US diplomat tells UN
“President Trump has made clear this must be done by Aug. 8. The United States is prepared to implement additional measures to secure peace,” senior American diplomat John Kelley told the United Nations Security Council.
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Frontline Uber from a volunteer: how Claire Oelrichs is moving the Armed Forces of Ukraine forward
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Nicaragua signals readiness to recognize Russia's annexation of occupied Ukrainian territories, media says
If formalized, Nicaragua could become the first country to officially recognize Russia’s annexation of Donetsk, Luhansk, Zaporizhzhia, and Kherson oblasts — territories Moscow declared part of Russia in 2022.
Brussels strengthens its position: European defense and trade agreement with the US
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❗️Russia ATTACKED Kramatorsk: there are DEAD and INJURED! #shorts
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Ukraine denies reports of Russia's alleged 'liberation' of Chasiv Yar
Russia's Ministry of Defense announced the "liberation" of Chasiv Yar in the Donetsk region. However, Ukrainian military sources are refuting this claim, arguing it lacks accuracy. In a commentary to the news outlet RBC-Ukraine, Viktor Tregubov, said …
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Russia DENIES real borders! This is what the REGIME is based on, - Zelenskyy #shorts
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Zelensky, Polish President-elect Nawrocki hold first call, discuss support, historical issues
Polish President-elect Karol Nawrocki emphasized that cooperation must be based on “mutual respect and genuine partnership,” according to his spokesperson Rafal Leskiewicz.
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia's Volgograd and Penza regions
In a series of overnight drone strikes on July 31, the Volgograd region and the city of Penza in Russia faced severe disruptions to internet services as well as significant interruptions in transportation and industrial infrastructure.
A fire erupted …
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Ukrainian Parliament passes bill to restore independence of key anti-corruption agencies
In a significant move, Ukraine's Verkhovna Rada has passed a presidential bill, No. 13533, aimed at restoring the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau of Ukraine (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor's Office (SAP). The …
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Ukraine's parliament approves nearly $10 billion defense spending boost
The amendment to the 2025 budget raises total defense and security spending to an estimated $50 billion, or 26% of Ukraine’s GDP.
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ZELENSKYY reacts to MASSIVE shelling! “Russia CAN be forced to stop this war” #shorts
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Legendary 93rd Brigade joins an army corps
The 93rd Mechanized Brigade—widely regarded as one of the top combat units within Ukraine’s Ground Forces—has officially joined the newly established 21st Army Corps, according to announcements from Operational Command…
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BREAKING: Ukraine's parliament passes bill restoring independence of anti-graft bodies
The bill aims to reverse legislation passed last week that effectively destroyed the independence of the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor (SAPO).
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'No other option' — Russian state media article demands no Ukrainians 'be left alive'
In a piece titled “There is no other option: no one should be left alive in Ukraine,” columnist Kirill Strelnikov repeats Kremlin propaganda lines, including the claim that Ukraine is a “military training ground” for the West …
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Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing eastern town of Chasiv Yar
“The situation in Chasiv Yar is the same as in recent months. Russia is simply lying again, precisely so that the claim spreads through refutations,” said Viktor Tregubov, spokesperson of the Khortytsia group of forces, in a comment for …
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Russia used rocket-powered kamikaze drones in Kyiv attack, Ukrainian official says
“There is preliminary information that there were rocket-powered Shahed-type drones,” said Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko.
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9 killed, 107 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russian forces launched 309 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones, along with eight Iskander-K cruise missiles, in an overnight assault.
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Trump says Medvedev entering 'dangerous territory' after US-Russia war threat
The remarks follow former Russian President Dmitry Medvedev’s July 28 statement that U.S. President Donald Trump’s “ultimatum game” with Moscow amounts to a threat to Russia and pushes the United States itself closer to war.
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US Senate eyes up to $8 billion in Ukraine arms supplies a year in allied-funded scheme, WSJ reports
The so-called Peace Act would establish a fund at the U.S. Treasury through which NATO allies could contribute money, enabling the Pentagon to replenish weapons sent to Kyiv, the Wall Street Journal reported.
