May 17, 2025

Ukraine

Ukraine

Ukraine, a country in Eastern Europe, is known for its rich culture, history, and ongoing geopolitical struggles shaping its national identity and future.

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Ukrainian allies promise new military assistance at €21 billion.

In a fresh round of military aid for Kyiv, Ukraine’s European partners have committed €21 billion ($24 billion; £18 billion) in what they have called “a critical year” for the conflict. Germany is providing more than half of this, totaling €11 billion in aid over four years. According to British Defense Minister John Healey, the

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Putin agrees to Trump’s demand to suspend Ukraine’s energy attacks, but there is no genuine truce.

Following a phone discussion with US President Donald Trump, President Vladimir Putin refused a quick and complete cease-fire in Ukraine, agreeing merely to halt strikes on energy facilities. The Russian leader refused to sign on to the comprehensive month-long cease-fire that Trump’s team had reached with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. He stated that a comprehensive

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Starmer’s ad hoc alliance may yet struggle to emerge.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claims a “huge amount” has transpired since his “coalition of the willing” notion was originally discussed at his Lancaster House conference a week ago. He is not mistaken: US-Ukrainian ties have been on a rollercoaster since then, culminating in a summit in Riyadh earlier this week where the two

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Why did Vladimir Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine?

When Russian President Vladimir Putin sent up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, he intended to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a few of days. He sought to remove the pro-Western administration and return Ukraine to Russia’s area of influence. Putin failed, but more than three years later, a fifth of Ukrainian territory is in

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