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US approves transfer of 125 long-range missiles, 100 Patriots from Germany to Ukraine, NYT reports
The American-made weapons cannot be exported, even by a country that owns them, without approval from the U.S. government.
In 2022 interview, pope condemns Russia's 'imperialist' invasion of Ukraine
While serving as a bishop in Peru, Robert Prevost, now Pope Leo XIV, called the full-scale war "a true invasion, imperialist in nature, where Russia seeks to conquer territory for reasons of power.”
CNN: Russia to 'think about' ceasefire, 'resistant' to pressure, Peskov says
Speaking to CNN on May 10, Peskov commented on the latest ceasefire proposal from Ukraine and Europe, responding that Russia needs to "think about" it, but is "resistant" to pressure.
Zelensky says demilitarized zone idea 'dead,' European Pravda reports
Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv on May 10, President Volodymyr Zelensky rebuked the idea of a demilitarized zone in the war and emphasized the importance of first securing a ceasefire.
India, Pakistan agree to 'full and immediate ceasefire,' Trump says
The announcement follows mounting fears that the two nuclear-armed countries were on the brink of engaging in another full-scale war.
Ukraine, European allies demand Russia agree to 30-day ceasefire starting May 12
"We agreed that a full and unconditional ceasefire must begin on Monday, May 12, for at least 30 days. We jointly demand this from Russia, and we know we are supported in this by the United States," Zelensky said.
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BRUSSELS — After years of reducing its reliance on Russian gas, the European Union is moving to turn off the taps completely within the next two years. The European Commission (EC) on May 6 presented a detailed roadmap to fully sever the European Union’s energy dependence on Russia by 2027. Energy Commissioner Dan Jorgensen struck a defiant tone when announcing the plan: "No more shall Euros go into (Russia’s) war chest. Your gas will be banned. Your shadow fleet will be stopped." The plan ha
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