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Czech Prime Minister Babis rails against EU budget support for Ukraine
"I don't like that there are 100 billion euros ($112 billion) from the European budget for Ukraine, that this money should be borrowed," said Czech Prime Minister Andrej Babis.
4 Russian drones violate Moldovan airspace during overnight attack against Ukraine
The incidents underscore the growing security risks posed to Moldova and the region by Russia's war against neighboring Ukraine.
Poland provided aid to defend Kyiv, Zelensky says
Zelensky said Poland had provided ammunition used by Ukraine's anti-aircraft guns, but also hinted at other support which would have to remain confidential.
Zelensky thanks EU's 'real leaders' for their continued support as bloc confirms new sanctions package on the way
"We supported Trump's energy ceasefire but we see Russia did not respect it, and so we have to increase the pressure," von der Leyen told journalists, before announcing that the EU is working on a new 22nd package of sanctions against Russia.
General Staff: Russia has lost 1,561,020 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,790 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.
Investigation: The romance scam tricking men into ‘rescuing’ Ukrainian women from Russian occupation
Since 2022, the non-profit Helping to Leave has received thousands of requests to rescue people from Russian-occupied territories. Some of those requests were to rescue women who may have never existed at all. The charity has helped thousands of people flee occupied areas, and its team was used to urgent pleas for evacuation. But over time, a different kind of request began arriving. Foreign men started writing to Helping to Leave asking to rescue Ukrainian women they had met online, women the
About Cossacks
Cossacks were semi-nomadic military groups that emerged in the 15th century across the steppes of what is now Ukraine. The Cossack Hetmanate existed as an independent state from 1648 to 1764, before Russian imperial authorities abolished Cossack autonomy and suppressed their cultural identity. Modern Ukraine recognizes Cossack heritage as a foundational element of national identity and resistance against foreign domination.
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"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the question," said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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