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Editorial: Right now, Ukraine’s democracy risks a Russian-style backslide
While fighting a war of survival against Russia, Ukraine must not turn into its authoritarian neighbor.
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Zelensky speaks with Macron, von der Leyen, discusses anti-corruption, defense, EU integration
President Volodymyr Zelensky held separate phone calls with French President Emmanuel Macron and European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen on July 27, discussing anti-corruption, defense, and EU integration.
Russian drone strike on bus kills 3, injures 20 in Sumy Oblast
A Russian drone targeting a bus killed three and injured 20 in Sumy Oblast on July 27.
Ukraine sanctions nearly 100 entities tied to Russian defense industry
According to President Volodymyr Zelensky, the decree synchronizes Ukraine's sanctions with European sanctions. "As of now, all 18 sanctions packages are fully aligned and in effect in Ukraine," Zelensky wrote.
'We assessed your attempt,' — top Ukrainian drone commander hints Russia tried to strike multiple unit leaders at once
"We assessed your attempt yesterday to hit all of us at once," Brovdi said in the Telegram post, without offering further details. The post ended with a string of insults aimed at the Russian forces behind the alleged attack.
'The world has changed,' — Austrian official signals openness to NATO membership debate after decades of neutrality
"I am very open to having a public debate about the future of Austria's security and defense policy," Austria's Foreign Minister Beate Meinl-Reisinger said. "Although there are currently no majorities in parliament and in the population for joining NATO, such a debate can still be very fruitful."
Moscow warns of ongoing war unless Ukraine complies with its maximalist demands
Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov claimed Russia would prefer to resolve the conflict through dialogue, but said military operations continue because "opponents rejected the path of negotiations."
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In latest sign of Russian economy woes, Kamaz truck company cuts working week due to market collapse
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