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What to expect from Putin's big trip to India
Putin’s trip to India tests how far New Delhi will go to protect its ties with Moscow while pressure mounts from Ukraine, Europe and the U.S.
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Trump 'extremely frustrated' with Russia, Ukraine amid slow peace progress, White House says
U.S. President Donald Trump is "extremely frustrated" with both Russia and Ukraine amid ongoing diplomatic efforts to end the war, White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt said during a Dec. 11 press briefing, as the United States weighs whether to join Ukraine and European partners for talks this weekend.
Europe's dilemma: Supporting Trump's Ukraine peace plan while hoping he walks away
U.S. policy choices are forcing Europe into a strategic moment it long tried to avoid. As Washington sidelines allies, rewrites its National Security Strategy, and negotiates peace proposals for Ukraine, the foundations of the continent's security are shaking. For many in European capitals, the realization is sinking in: Europe may soon need to protect itself in ways it has never had to since World War II. Experts say the understanding is already there. What's missing is unity — and time. "T
Poland detains Russian archaeologist accused of damaging cultural sites in occupied Crimea
Polish authorities have detained Alexander Butyagin, a Russian archaeologist accused of causing extensive damage to historical sites in occupied Crimea, at the request of Ukraine's prosecutor general, Polish media reported Dec. 11.
Mirage of energy sanctions against Russia
About the author: Edward C. Chow is a non-resident senior associate at the Center for Strategic and International Studies in Washington, D.C. Economic sanctions, by themselves, have never stopped wars once they started. Otherwise, the United States did not have to use military force in 1991 to evict Saddam Hussein from Kuwait after he invaded it in 1990, though Iraq was sanctioned by the United Nations Security Council. Nor do they prevent aggression. The U.S. applied economic sanctions, incl
Ukraine war latest: National Guard soldier killed, 4 injured in Kyiv explosions classified as terrorist attack
Hello, this is Kateryna Hodunova reporting from Kyiv on day 1,387 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: The Kyiv City Prosecutor's Office said it has classified two explosions that killed one person and injured four others in Kyiv on Dec. 11 as a terrorist attack, the office said in a statement. The blasts occurred in Kyiv's Darnytskyi district, killing a National Guard soldier. Another National Guard soldier and a security guard were injured. The first explosion wen
Ukraine, EU agree to advance technical side of accession talks as Hungary blocks formal launch
The European Commission and Kyiv have agreed on a 10-point action plan to tackle corruption and strengthen democratic institutions in Ukraine as part of its path to membership, EU Enlargement Commissioner Marta Kos announced.
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Protesters recorded a video appeal to Russian President Vladimir Putin, saying the removal of support would leave them unable to survive financially.