MADRID—The North Atlantic Treaty Organization is on track to admit Finland and Sweden following a deal with Turkey, a move that would add vast territory and new military capabilities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine. The two Nordic countries, which had long avoided joining the alliance, abruptly changed their stance after Moscow’s attack …
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TELFS-BUCHEN, Austria—President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky called on Group of Seven leaders for more support from allies to expel Russia from newly conquered territories, according to officials present at the video address, as the US said it would provide more military aid. Ukraine and impose new sanctions against Moscow to try to turn the tide …
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TELFS-BUCHEN, Austria—President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky he told Group of Seven leaders that he needs more support from allies to push Russia out of newly conquered territories before cold weather allows the invaders to consolidate their gains, according to an official present for the video address. Ukraine requires more military, political and financial support from …
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Russian forces are pushing to expand recent gains in eastern Ukraine, seeking to encircle the last major city in the eastern Luhansk region still under Kyiv’s control as Group of Seven leaders meet in Germany. With the help of artillery and air strikes, Russian troops are advancing from the south to blockade the city of …
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Russia launched the biggest missile barrage on the Ukrainian capital of Kyiv in weeks on Sunday, hours before a Group of Seven meeting convened in Germany to discuss new economic measures to stop the invasion of Moscow. Several missiles flew into Kyiv at dawn and Ukrainian air defenses shot down at least one on the …
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Russian President Vladimir Putin was welcomed Thursday in a virtual summit with the presidents of China, India, Brazil and South Africa in a stark reminder of the limits of US-led efforts to isolate Moscow. The summit of the Brics nation, organized virtually by the Chinese president Xi JinpingIt gave Putin his highest-profile international stage in …
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More recent Guided rocket systems with twice the range of other US-provided artillery arrived in Ukraine. Ukrainian forces outside Lysychansk are nearly surrounded after the Russians advanced 3 miles this week. EU leaders have agreed to make Ukraine an official candidate to join the bloc, fulfilling one of Zelensky’s biggest requests to European countries. LVIV, …
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More recent The attack on grain terminals deals another blow to Ukraine’s troubled food export capabilities. The crash of a drone allegedly controlled by Kyiv causes a fire in a large Russian refinery. Russia has been carrying out simulated missile strikes against Estonia, ratcheting up tensions along NATO’s northeastern border. Russian troops took several towns …
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