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Amy B. Zegart
Negotiations in Istanbul: will expectations meet reality?
Ukraine
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Von der Leyen urges China to press Putin to engage seriously in Ukraine-Russia peace talks
“China has an influence on Russia, like the European Union has an influence on Ukraine,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.
Ukraine
Ukraine’s demands in Istanbul: ceasefire, return of children, summit
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I was 18 when I protested at EuroMaidan. I’m proud of new generation protesting now
When I came to Kyiv in 2013 to study journalism, nearly every conversation about the future among my fellow young Ukrainians eventually came down to one question: How to leave the country for a chance of a better life.
Back then, there was no war, no …
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Ukraine's central bank holds key rate at 15.5%, lowers growth and inflation forecasts
Ukraine’s National Bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 15.5% while revising down economic projections, citing war-related damage and weaker harvests, the bank said on July 24.
Ukraine
Russia
Kremlin’s logistics under threat: How Ukrainian drones are disrupting Russia
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Soviet-era An-24 plane crashes in Russia's Amur Oblast, all 49 on board feared dead
Manufactured in January 1976, the An-24 had reached the end of its planned service life but continued flying after its airworthiness certificate was renewed, the Moscow Times reported.
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Over 1,300 residents remain in embattled Pokrovsk, governor says
Vadym Filashkin said the situation in the region is growing more difficult by the day as Russian forces intensify their offensive.
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Indian company sent explosives to Russia despite US warnings, Reuters reports
Among the Russian companies listed as recipients of the explosive substance octogen, also known as HMX, is Promsintez, an explosives producer that has ties to the Russian military, a Ukrainian Security Service official told Reuters.
Ukraine
Russia
USA
Kremlin indicates Putin-Zelensky meeting unlikely before August amid ongoing Russia-Ukraine negotiations
Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggested that a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could only occur after all necessary groundwork had been established to bring concrete results to …
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Georgian-Ukrainian electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv amid shared resistance to Russian imperialism
For the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the major electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv, taking place on July 25-27.
Founded in 2021 through a collaboration between a local Ukrainian team and the renowned …
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Kolomoisky embezzlement case to be sent to court
Kolomoisky, the former owner of Ukraine’s largest bank PrivatBank, and five of his associates were charged in 2023 with money laundering and fraud. They are accused of embezzling Hr 9.2 billion ($250 million) from PrivatBank.
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US senator Lindsey Graham criticises Zelensky's signing of anti-corruption law
Lindsey urged Kyiv to reconsider the law as “one of the most widely used talking points for ending support for Ukraine is that it was awash with corruption."
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Russian glide bombs strike Kharkiv residential high-rise building, injuring at least 33
Some people remain trapped beneath the rubble of the multi-story building, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.
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'Your move, Mr President' — 48 Ukrainian lawmakers submit bill to safeguard independence of anti-corruption bodies
Forty-eight MPs from various factions have registered a new bill in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament.
Ukraine
Russia
INSIDIOUS attack after negotiations: Russia strikes Ukraine with DRONES and MISSILES #shorts
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USA
Trump announces US-EU arms agreement including aid for Ukraine
The deal stipulates that the U.S. will deliver weapons to the EU, which will handle distribution among member states, with most of the arms expected to go to Ukraine.
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Russian attacks kill 4, injure 28 over past day, damaging UNESCO-protected landmarks in Odesa
Kharkiv Oblast saw the highest number of civilians affected by Russian attacks, which killed three people and injured five others.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,046,270 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,050 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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Putin grants Belarusians residing in Russia right to vote, run in local elections
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on July 23 that grants Belarusian citizens permanently residing in Russia the right to vote and run in local elections.
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Fire engulfs iconic Odesa market amid Russian attack
A Russian drone attack on Odesa damaged residential buildings, a gas station, and the city’s Pryvoz market overnight on July 24.
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Ukrainian fencer Vlada Kharkova wins gold in 2025 World Championship
Vlada Kharkova won the individual gold medal at the Fencing World Championship in Tbilisi, Georgia, on July 23.
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1 killed, 1 injured as Ukrainian drones attack Russia’s Krasnodar Krai, hit Sochi, oil depot
One person was killed and one injured as an oil depot in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai was hit in a reported Ukrainian drone attack on July 24, with explosions and drones seen in the city of Sochi.
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China covertly supplying drone engines to Russia despite sanctions, Reuters reports
The shipments have allowed Russian weapons-maker IEMZ Kupol to boost its Garpiya drone output, despite sanctions imposed by the U.S. and EU in October aimed at disrupting its supply chain.
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US approves possible $172 million support package for Ukraine’s air defense system
The package will include five-ton cargo trucks, spare parts, and the refurbishment and overhaul of air defense fire units.
