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Amy B. Zegart
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Putin Has Pushed Russia to the Edge of Collapse! Gazprom’s Trillion Ruble Loss!
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Devastating Russian missile strikes leave Kharkiv in ruins, claiming lives and injuring dozens
In an attack on Kharkiv early Friday, Russia launched a strike with four missiles, according to a statement from the city's mayor, Igor Terekhov, on Telegram. Terekhov reported that ballistic missiles armed with cluster warheads were used, leading to …
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US proposes leaving occupied areas under Russian control, easing sanctions, Bloomberg reports
U.S. proposals for a peace deal to end Russia’s war against Ukraine would leave the occupied territories under Russian control and ease sanctions against Moscow, Bloomberg reported on April 18, citing unnamed European officials.
The reports came …
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‘More traitors in Russia’ — Ukrainian intel officer shares secrets of recent successes of deep-strike drones
The aerial war between Russia and Ukraine is explosive in every sense. But beyond the physical dimension, it is also a battle of morale and information. Both sides are locked in a continuous back-and-forth of public statements and dramatic videos …
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U.S. Politicians Weigh In: What’s Next for Ukraine?
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Vance 'optimistic' about efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war
The United States remains hopeful that Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine can be brought to an end, U.S. Vice President JD Vance said during a visit to Italy on April 18, Reuters reported.
“I want to update the prime minister ( …
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Japan signs deal on $3 billion for Ukraine under G7 loan
Japan signed an agreement with Ukraine on April 18 to provide the country with a loan of 471.9 billion Japanese yen ($3 billion) covered by Russian assets.
The sum comes as part of the G7’s Extraordinary Revenue Acceleration for Ukraine (ERA) …
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New round of US, Ukraine minerals deal talks to begin April 24, official says
A new round of negotiations on the minerals agreement between the U.S. and Ukraine will begin in Washington on April 24, Deputy Economy Minister and Trade Representative Taras Kachka said, Ukrinform reported.
The talks follow the signing of a …
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Zelensky signs new sanctions on Russian propagandists, military-linked entities
President Volodymyr Zelensky signed a decree on April 18 imposing sanctions on Russian individuals and entities, including actors, singers, athletes, and companies involved in military production, according to the Presidential Office.
The new …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 17.04.25
On the Kursk direction, forward units of Ukrainian Defense Forces in the Bilovody–Zhuravka direction pushed enemy units north of Bilovody, driving them out of several positions.
The command of the 76th Air Assault Division and the 83rd Separate Air …
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Ukraine brings back bodies of over 900 fallen soldiers
Ukraine has repatriated the bodies of 909 soldiers killed in the war with Russia, Ukraine’s Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of POWs announced on April 18.
These included service members killed in the Kurakhove, Pokrovsk, Bakhmut, …
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Ukrainian airline resumes first regular flights since 2022, flying from Moldova to EU
Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines has made its first regular flight since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion, flying on the Chisinau-Paris route on April 18, the Ain news outlet reported, citing the company’s press service.
Another …
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Russia detains Belarusian citizen, alleges SBU-linked bombing plot
Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB) in Krasnodar Krai said on April 18 that it detained a Belarusian citizen accused of gathering intelligence and planning a terrorist act on behalf of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), according to an …
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US reportedly tells European allies it seeks Ukraine ceasefire within weeks
U.S. officials told European counterparts during meetings in Paris on April 17 that they aim to secure a full ceasefire in Ukraine within weeks, Bloomberg reported, citing undisclosed sources.
The effort marks a renewed push by the administration of …
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Raiffeisen halts plans to sell Russian subsidiary, FT reports
Raiffeisen Bank International has suspended efforts to sell its unit in Russia amid warming ties between Moscow and Washington, the Financial Times (FT) reported on April 18, citing undisclosed sources.
Austria’s Raiffeisen, the largest Western …
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China rejects Zelensky's claim of arms deliveries to Russia as 'groundless'
China’s Foreign Ministry on April 18 dismissed President Volodymyr Zelensky’s accusation that Beijing is supplying weapons to Russia, calling the claim “groundless,” Reuters reported.
Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian …
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Ukraine-US minerals deal to respect EU entry efforts; talks to conclude on April 26, memorandum says
The Ukrainian government on April 18 published the text of a recently signed memorandum outlining a pending minerals agreement with the United States.
The memorandum says that the future deal lays the foundation for establishing a joint reconstruction …
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Serbia forms new government, expels top pro-Russian figure amid EU pressure
Serbia’s parliament approved the composition of a new government led by Prime Minister Djuro Macut on April 16, Serbian state broadcaster RTS reported.
While President Aleksandar Vucic had previously promised sweeping personnel changes, most …
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US may drop Russia-Ukraine ceasefire efforts unless progress is made, Rubio says
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
The U.S. will cease its attempts to negotiate a peace deal between Ukraine and Russia in the following days if there is no signal that an agreement is reachable, U.S. Secretary of …
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US reportedly closing 3 military bases in Syria, cuts troop presence
The United States is shutting down three of its eight operational bases in northeastern Syria, reducing its military presence from 2,000 to 1,400 troops, the New York Times reported on April 17, citing two senior U.S. officials.
The closures include …
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Putin won't break Ukraine. No matter how hard he tries
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11 killed, 113 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over past day
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Russia calls Ukraine ceasefire 'unrealistic' despite Trump's peace efforts
A full ceasefire in Ukraine is “unrealistic,” Russia’s U.N. Ambassador Vasily Nebenzya said during an April 17 briefing, challenging diplomatic efforts to halt the fighting.
The statement came more than a month after Ukraine agreed …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 938,970 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 938,970 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on April 18.
The number includes 1,530 casualties that Russian forces suffered over …
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Russian ballistic missile attack on Kharkiv kills 1, injures 54
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
A Russian missile strike on Kharkiv killed one person and injured at least 54 others, including a child, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov reported on Telegram.
“According to preliminary …