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Russia's economy up, Ukraine's down in IMF growth forecast
The International Monetary Fund slashed Ukraine's growth forecasts but raised Russia's on April 14.
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UK pledges to send record number of drones to Ukraine by end of 2026
The U.K. Defense Ministry publicized its commitment to its "biggest ever drone package for Ukraine" in an April 15 statement.
Zelensky meets Meloni in Italy amid European diplomatic tour
Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said earlier this week she would reiterate her country's support for Ukraine amid Russian aggression.
How one Ukrainian resisted Russian occupation for eight years
The Kyiv Independent’s Yuliia Taradiuk speaks with Artem Kariakin, a Ukrainian from Luhansk Oblast who spent eight years living under Russian occupation and covertly resisting it before escaping and joining the Ukrainian military.
Explosions rock 2 Russian gunpowder factories as fire breaks out
Explosions were reported in Kazan, Tatarstan, around 7 p.m. local time on April 14, while a similar incident occurred near Samara the following day at around 1 p.m. local time.
US source says Witkoff, Kushner trip to Kyiv under discussion despite Zelensky's doubts
The U.S. official indicated that the details and dates have not yet been confirmed.
Kyiv raises alarm over Russian ship docking in Israel with stolen Ukrainian grain
The Russian bulk carrier Abinsk reportedly docked in Haifa carrying nearly 44,000 tons of wheat that Ukrainian investigators say was taken from occupied territories.
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"If someone says this — no matter how long Fidesz politicians have said similar things — you should ask them what would happen if Russia attacked Hungary: which Hungarian county would they give up?" Peter Magyar said in response to a question from a Kyiv Independent reporter.
