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Leaders sign treaty establishing body to decide Ukraine war reparations

President Volodymyr Zelensky, together with 35 leaders, signed off Tuesday, Dec. 16 on the creation of an international body that would decide on compensation claims tied to Russia's invasion of Ukraine, but left unanswered the question of how the organization will be funded. During a meeting in The Hague, leaders from the European Union, Canada, Mexico, and Japan gave the formal go-ahead to establish the International Claims Commission, which aims to reimburse Ukrainians for financial damage c

The war's hidden explosions: The mental health toll inside Ukraine's homes

About the author: Jacqueline Mahon is the United Nations Population Fund (UNFPA) representative to Ukraine. After the start of the full-scale invasion, Olha (name changed due to safety concerns) and her husband took in his mother to live with them. When her husband left for the front line, Olha stayed in the apartment alone with her mother-in-law. The relationship between the two women deteriorated and became violent. After repeated assaults by her mother-in-law, Olha was forced to leave the a

What Ukrainians actually think about ceding Donbas to Russia

As the U.S. increases pressure in peace talks, Russia's demand for a Ukrainian withdrawal from Ukraine-controlled parts of Donbas has sparked debate — including over whether such a decision could be made through a referendum during the war.

Chart of the week: Every month, tens of thousands of Ukrainians flee danger

"Warning! Mandatory Evacuation." Those words were posted just two weeks ago on the website of Mezhivska hromada in Ukraine's central-eastern Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. By June, the small region of 15,000 found itself around 20 kilometers away from the front line, but in recent months, the fighting has edged closer. Back in the summer, the hromada's council communicated with residents about the risks and offered guidance on the various support pathways available. Now, the council says, everyone is

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