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Lance Luo
Lance Luo (Li P. Luo) is a news editor at the Kyiv Independent. Previously, he worked at Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty and Hromadske Television in Kyiv. He also spent three years in finance and strategy consulting. Mr. Luo graduated from the University of Southern California and serves as an arbitrator at FINRA.
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House Republicans signal opposition to border, Ukraine deal as Trump steps in
Former U.S. President Donald Trump on Jan. 18 warned Republican lawmakers against supporting a deal that would see comprehensive border re
6/10 Ukrainian refugees hope to return, study says
More than half of Ukrainians surveyed said they plan to return to Ukraine in the future, a 2023 study by Vox Ukraine released Jan. 16 says.
Australia rejects Ukraine's request for helicopters
Australia on Jan. 18 formally rejected a request for access to a set of retired Taipan helicopters, ABC Australia reported.
More explosions reported in Odesa as air sirens blast in southern regions
Multiple explosions were reported in Odesa while air raid sirens alarms sounded in Odesa, Kherson, and Mykolaiv on Jan. 17, local media reported.
Macron to sign security agreement in Kyiv
French President Emmanuel Macron on Jan. 16 said he will sign a bilateral military agreement next month while in Kyiv, Politico reported.
Tinder to exit Belarusian market after Valentine's day
Tinder, the U.S. based dating app, said it will exit the Belarusian market starting Feb. 15, 2024, parent company Match Group announced on Jan. 16.
Germany to unilaterally provide Ukraine with over 7 billion euro, draws criticism
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz on Jan 16. in a phone call with U.S. President Joe Biden said that Berlin will unilaterally provide Ukraine with over seven billion euro in security assistance and humanitarian support in 2024.
Denmark and the Netherlands prepare tank deliveries for Ukraine
Denmark and the Netherlands are preparing to jointly deliver the first two of 14 Leopard 2A4 tanks, local media reported on Jan. 16.
EU chief says aid package for Ukraine will be approved 'with or without' Hungary's approval
The EU will approve a 50 billion euro aid package for Ukraine with or without Hungary's approval, EU President Ursula von der Leyen told Euronews in Davos on Jan. 16.
Explosions reported in Russian city Voronezh
About 16 explosions were heard overnight on Jan. 16 in Voronezh, a city in southwestern Russia, TSN reported citing local social media posts.
Ukraine's top diplomat warns 'time running out' for US to deliver aid
Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba on Jan. 15. told ABC news that 'time is running out' for U.S. lawmakers to reach a deal on military aid for Ukraine.
Zaluzhnyi briefs top US general on war progress
Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi on Jan. 15 had a phone call with the U.S. Joint Chiefs head Charles Brown and discussed battlefield progress.
Blinken congratulates new Taiwanese leader
Taiwanese voters have elected William Lai as their leader in a historic presidential election, cementing a pro-sovereignty direction that increasingly aligns with the West and angering Beijing.
US congress reaches funding consensus
U.S. lawmakers have reached a deal on a two-tranche funding package to keep the federal government funded into March, CNN reported on Jan. 13.
Russia unleashes morning airstrikes on Ukraine, killing 4, injuring over 30
Russian troops unleashed multiple cruise and ballistic missiles at Ukraine early on Jan. 8, killing four people and wounding over 30, Ukrainian authorities said. Casualties and damages to civilian infrastructure were reported in Zaporizhzhia, Khmelnytskyi, Dnipropetrovsk, and Kharkiv oblasts.
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