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Ukraine and Iran's dangerous new standoff, explained

The escalating tensions between Ukraine and Iran over the past few days have prompted fears of a military conflict between the two countries. Kyiv and Tehran have many reasons to be at odds with each other. Iran has supported Russia's war effort against Ukraine since 2022, while Ukraine responded recently by backing the U.S.-Israeli war against Iran. The most recent escalation was prompted by a Ukrainian attack on an Iranian vessel in the Caspian Sea on July 25. However, analysts say that ne

Ukraine war latest: General staff announces manpower allocation audit in first major reform under Drapatyi

Key developments on July 29: * Ukraine's General Staff announces audit of unit staffing, manpower allocation, as Drapatyi takes charge * Major oil refinery, Wildberries warehouse hit in Ukrainian strikes on Russia's Ryazan Oblast * Putin no longer holds upper hand in war, still won't budge on ceasefire, Zelensky says * Russian forces kill bread van driver in Kherson as attacks injure 30 across Ukraine over past day * Death toll from Russian strike on Kyiv arms exhibition rises to 12, Prose

President Zelensky needs to change the way he talks to Ukrainians

President Volodymyr Zelensky rarely misses a daily address. Nearly every evening, he sits behind the desk in his office, a wall of military chevrons behind him, and delivers a video monologue to the nation through his social media channels. What he rarely offers, however, is a dialogue with the Ukrainian people and answers to the most pressing questions. Zelensky has proved to be an effective communicator on the international stage, but domestic politics has long been his weak point. The presi

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