Russia-Ukraine War
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Russia’s Devastating Attacks on Ukraine’s Grid Spark Fears of Brutal Winter
Kyiv is battling to keep the lights on as Moscow’s attacks on its energy infrastructure, including power plants, seek to sap Ukrainians’ will to resist.
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G7 to approve $50bn in Ukraine aid despite disputes – media
Western powers are at odds over who should carry the risks of tapping into Russian assets, several outlets have reported
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Russia reports battlefield gains in Donetsk region ahead of Ukraine summit
Russia on Monday claimed the capture of another village in Ukraine's eastern Donetsk region, the latest in a string of gains ahead of a major Ukraine summit in Switzerland.
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Kiev makes first airstrike on Russian border region – Sky News
Ukraine received permission to use donated weapons outside of its claimed territory from several Western nations last week
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Latest Russia-Ukraine War
Outages shroud Ukraine as Russian strikes on power plants take their toll
After an attack over the weekend, the state electricity company, Ukrenergo, said electricity rationing would be needed throughout the country.
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France to give fighter jets to Ukraine – Macron
The French president also reiterated that Kiev can carry out long-range missile strikes on Russian soil
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The US tests Putin’s nuclear threats in Ukraine
Allowing Ukraine to fire Western weapons into Russia strengthens an ally, but risks violating an unknown red line.
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Biden team hails ‘lightning speed’ call on strikes in Russia. Meanwhile, Kharkiv burned.
Washington finally allowed Kyiv to strike limited targets inside Russia with limited weapons. It might be too little, too late.
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Zelensky accuses Russia and China of undermining summit
Both countries are trying to dissuade others from attending the upcoming event, Ukraine's president says.
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Putin warns West about consequences of attacking Russia
Moscow knows who would be behind long-range “Ukrainian” strikes, the president has said
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Russia launches tactical nuclear drills (VIDEO)
The exercise will involve the delivery of nuclear weapons to troops, covert deployment, and preparations to a strike, the Defense Ministry has sai
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Vladimir Zelensky: No mandate, no election. So what now?
With his term in office having reached its expiry date and the conflict going badly for Kiev, the Ukrainian leader is in a very difficult situation
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Ukraine's defence lines stretched as Russian troops advance
The BBC's Jonathan Beale joins Ukrainian forces in Kharkiv as they try to shore up a weakened frontline.
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Zelensky blames ‘whole world’ for Ukraine’s failures in Kharkov
Russian forces recently captured several settlements near the city, gaining an upper hand in the region
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Buffer or ruse?: Russia's new offensive in northeast Ukraine 'not an open road to Kharkiv'
Over the past three days, Russia has seized control of several localities north of Kharkiv in a fierce new offensive that could bring Moscow to the gates of Ukraine’s second-largest city. FRANCE 24 spoke to several military analysts who believe that it is still too early to speak of a turning point in Russia’s war on Ukraine.
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Putin's Preparing Better Than Us for a Long War
The Kremlin’s appointment of an economist to run the defense ministry is a sign of grandiose intent
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Putin defence minister shake-up a sign of plans for ‘long confrontation’ with West
President Vladimir Putin's nomination of top economic official Andrei Belousov as defence minister is a sign of the importance the Russian leader places on the war economy in gaining the upper hand in what he expects will be a long conflict against Ukraine, analysts say.
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