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Mood in Russia turns bleak as war in Ukraine drags and economy suffers
2+ hour, 25+ min ago (127+ words) The Washington Post Russian President Vladimir Putin's ratings are falling, and citizens are voicing despair, with the war in its fifth year, talks stalled and sanctions biting deeper. President Vladimir Putin is facing rising discontent across Russian society as the…...
Why the European Union's wartime loan is a vital lifeline for cash-strapped Ukraine
2+ day, 14+ hour ago (104+ words) The Washington Post Ukraine has secured a crucial European Union loan to support the country's wartime efforts KYIV, Ukraine " Cash-strapped Ukraine has secured a crucial European Union loan that will provide a vital lifeline to sustain its wartime efforts this…...
Russia says its Africa Corps has freed Russian and Ukrainian citizens abducted in Niger
3+ day, 23+ hour ago (69+ words) The Washington Post Russia's Africa Corps has freed a Russian citizen and a Ukrainian abducted by an al-Qaida affiliate in Niger LAGOS, Nigeria " Russia's Africa Corps freed one Russian citizen and one Ukrainian who had been abducted by an al-Qaida…...
After Orban's defeat in Hungary, Bulgaria offers Kremlin's next best bet
1+ week, 22+ hour ago (467+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Analysts and former diplomats say they fear the hand of the Kremlin…...
Ukraine scrambles to overcome Russia's edge in fiber-optic drones
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (118+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Ukraine pioneered the use of small drones on the battlefield. But in…...
Ukraine's Zelenskyy pursues more arms deals with allies to help check Russia's invasion
1+ week, 3+ day ago (249+ words) The Washington Post President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukraine's top priority is securing help to buy and build more air defense systems KYIV, Ukraine " Ukraine's top diplomatic priority is securing its allies' help to buy and build more air defense systems,…...
Zelenskyy meets Merz in Berlin as Ukraine seeks more support from Germany against Russia
1+ week, 5+ day ago (454+ words) Breaking news and analysis on politics, business, world, national news, entertainment and more. In-depth DC, Virginia, Maryland news coverage including traffic, weather, crime, education, restaurant reviews and more. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is meeting with German Chancellor Friedrich Merz in…...
Cameroon says Russia has confirmed 16 Cameroonian soldiers died in Ukraine
2+ week, 4+ day ago (191+ words) The Washington Post Cameroon says Russia has confirmed the deaths of 16 Cameroonian soldiers in Ukraine YAOUNDE, Cameroon " Cameroon said on Monday that Russia has confirmed the deaths of 16 soldiers in Ukraine, according to a memo addressed to the Russian Embassy…...
Russian attacks on Ukraine kill 5 people; nearly 20 animals die in fire
3+ week, 1+ day ago (147+ words) The Washington Post Ukraine's Emergency Services posted images of rescue workers trying to save the animals " in one instance administering CPR to a dog " at the clinic in Chabany. KYIV " At least five people were killed and 36 wounded in Russian…...
Russian aerial attacks kill 2 in Ukraine as Easter prisoner exchange planned
3+ week, 2+ day ago (64+ words) The Washington Post Russian aerial attacks on Ukraine have killed two people and injured at least three others, officials said KYIV, Ukraine " Russian aerial attacks on civilian areas of Ukraine killed two people and injured at least three others, officials…...