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Amy B. Zegart
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Russia must accept the idea of the inevitability of Ukraine's strength – Zelenskyy
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Ukrainian forces liberate 16 square kilometers near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, Syrskyi says
Ukrainian forces have liberated approximately 16 square kilometers of territory near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast in recent weeks, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said on April 17.
There has been a notable slowdown in …
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Russia may attack Ukraine's energy grid ahead of Easter, Zelensky says
Russia may be preparing new attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure before and after Orthodox Easter, celebrated on April 20, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 17, citing information from Ukrainian intelligence.
Despite fears and …
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Russian ruble becomes top-performing currency amid Trump trade war, peace hopes
The Russian ruble has posted the world’s strongest gains against the U.S. dollar in 2025, surpassing traditional safe-haven assets like gold, Bloomberg reported on April 15.
According to Bloomberg’s calculations, the ruble has appreciated …
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Germany bars Russian, Belarusian envoys from WWII anniversary session
Germany has excluded the ambassadors of Russia and Belarus from a special session of the Bundestag set for May 8 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe, Reuters reported on April 17.
The decision reflects growing …
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Well-known journalist, media producer hospitalized after stabbing in Kyiv
An unidentified assailant stabbed Yurii Makarov, journalist and executive producer of Ukraine’s public broadcaster Suspilne, in Kyiv on April 16, the broadcaster reported.
“Yurii Makarov is currently hospitalized and is in a serious …
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Finland investigating attempt to smuggle sensitive nuclear documents to Russia
Finnish Customs is investigating a suspected attempt to violate EU sanctions after discovering nearly 30 boxes of sensitive documents related to nuclear power plant construction that were allegedly bound for Russia, Finnish authorities said on April …
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 16.04.25
On the Kursk direction, Russian forces continued unsuccessful attempts to dislodge Ukrainian Defense Forces from their positions in Kursk Oblast. The enemy tried to advance toward Vodolaha, near Veselivka, Zhuravka, and Basivka. Fighting continued …
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Czechia independent of Russian oil for first time in history
Czechia is now completely independent of Russian oil, Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala and other officials announced on April 17, marking the first time in history no Russian pipeline oil flows to the country.
Prague is receiving no supplies through …
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Lost Lessons Due to Air Raid Alerts: How Many — and What Can Be Done?
How many hours of classroom time have Ukrainian students lost due to air raid alerts? Which regions have experienced the greatest disruptions? And what can be done to reduce the impact? This article explores these and other key questions.
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Russian shelling of Nikopol kills 2, injures 5
Editor’s note: The article contains graphic footage.
A Russian artillery attack against Nikopol in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast on April 17 killed two men aged 56 and 61 and injured five people, Governor Serhii Lysak reported.
Four of the injured …
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Kremlin to reportedly use seized US food company to supply Russian military
The Kremlin plans to use the American-owned food company Glavproduct, which it seized in October 2024, to supply canned goods to Russia’s military, Reuters reported on April 17, citing internal documents.
Glavproduct, a canned food producer …
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French court enforces $5 billion Crimea damages award against Russia in Naftogaz case
A French court has authorized the enforcement of a $5 billion arbitration award against Russia for damages caused to Ukraine’s state-owned energy company Naftogaz during the occupation of Crimea, the company announced on April 17.
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Drones attack Russian brigade linked to Sumy strike for second day in row, media reports
Drones attacked positions of Russia’s 112th Missile Brigade in Shuya in Ivanovo Oblast for the second day in a row, independent Russian news outlet Astra reported on April 17.
The brigade, which Ukraine’s intelligence said was behind the …
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5 killed, 68 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
At least five people were killed and 68 injured in Russian attacks across Ukraine over the past day, regional officials reported on April 17.
Russia launched 75 drones, including Shahed-type drones, two Iskander-M ballistic missiles, and three …
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Trump's DC attorney pick made over 150 appearances on Kremlin propaganda outlets
U.S. President Donald Trump’s candidate for the U.S. attorney for the District of Columbia, Ed Martin, appeared more than 150 times on Russian state-run propaganda outlets RT and Sputnik between 2016 and 2024, the Washington Post reported on …
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Top Kyiv official reportedly charged over illegal border crossing scheme
Volodymyr Prokopiv, deputy head of the Kyiv city administration, was charged by law enforcement agencies on April 17 over a suspected scheme to smuggle draft-age men abroad, Suspilne reported, citing undisclosed law enforcement sources.
Multiple …
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Ukraine seeks US support in regaining control of Zaporizhzhia nuclear plant, joint energy projects
Ukraine seeks U.S. support in regaining control of the Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant (NPP) and launching joint energy projects, Energy Minister Herman Halushchenko said on April 16, Ukrainian state news agency Ukrinform reported. …
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Top Ukrainian officials arrive in Paris for talks with European, US officials
Presidential Office head Andriy Yermak, Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha, and Defense Minister Rustem Umerov arrived in Paris on April 17 to discuss security guarantees for Ukraine and meet visiting U.S. officials.
“As part of the visit, a series …
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Putin praises Musk as visionary, likens him to Soviet-era space icon Korolov
Russian President Vladimir Putin on April 16 lauded U.S. tech billionaire Elon Musk as a trailblazing visionary, comparing him to legendary Ukraine-born Soviet rocket scientist Serhii Korolov during a speech at Bauman Moscow State Technical …
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EU fails to agree on sanctions on Russian LNG, Reuters reports
The EU has shelved the idea of banning Russian liquified natural gas (LNG) imports due to opposition from some members and uncertainty about alternative supplies, Reuters reported on April 16, citing undisclosed EU officials.
This means that …
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UK to support Germany sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine, Telegraph reports
The United Kingdom would support a potential German decision to send Taurus missiles to Ukraine, the Telegraph reported on April 16, citing an undisclosed British foreign policy official.
The news comes as Germany’s incoming chancellor, …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 937,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 937,440 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 17.
The number includes 1,230 casualties that Russian forces suffered over …
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EU warns Serbia not to attend Russia's victory parade
European Union officials have warned on April 15 that Serbia could be blocked from joining the EU if its president travels to Moscow for Russian President Vladimir Putin’s May 9 Victory Parade.
Serbia applied to join the European Union in 2009 …
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Nearly 102,000 Russian soldiers killed in Ukraine identified by media investigation
Russian independent media outlet, Mediazona, in collaboration with the BBC Russian service, has confirmed the identities of 101,833 Russian military personnel killed in Ukraine.
Mediazona’s latest report covers the period of February 24, 2022 …