Finns, Swedes poised to join NATO as trial begins in Kyiv
Kyiv―Ukraine was seeking to evacuate the last soldiers holed up at the Azovstal steelworks in Mariupol on Wednesday, its president ...
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Russia: 265 Ukrainian soldiers surrender
Russia’s defense ministry said Tuesday that 265 Ukrainian soldiers, including several dozen wounded, surrendered at the besieged Azovstal steel plant ...
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McDonald’s leaving Russia and selling business in country
NEW YORK, United States—American fast-food giant McDonald’s said Monday it will exit Russia in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, ...
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US, EU team up on chip making and Russia disinformation
The United States and the European Union announced on Monday a joint effort to boost microchip manufacturing and tackle Russian disinformation ...
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Putin warns Finland, Sweden over NATO as Ukraine braces for eastern assault
Russian President Vladimir Putin warned Finland and Sweden on Monday to expect a "response" for applying to join NATO as ...
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Ukraine army readies for new Russian push in Donbas area
Kyiv—Ukraine was preparing Monday for a new Russian push in the eastern Donbas region, as Kyiv said its army’s counterattack ...
Read moreFinland seeks to reassure Russia about NATO bid
Finland on Saturday sought to allay Moscow's fears about its bid to join NATO, as fierce fighting raged in Ukraine's ...
Read moreUkraine could win war, defeat Russia by year-end–intel chief
The war in Ukraine could reach a “breaking point” by August and end in defeat for Russia before the end ...
Read moreRussian war crimes allegations mount in Ukraine
Kyiv—Russia faced mounting accusations of war crimes in Ukraine Friday including forcing thousands of people into interrogation camps, as the ...
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1 dead, 3 wounded in Russia after Ukraine attack: Belgorod governor
One person died and three more were injured in southwestern Russia as a result of an attack from Ukraine, the ...
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