Ukraine
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Pressure builds to seize Russian assets as war in Ukraine drags on
Talking Points The seizures would target Russian financial assets currently frozen by the West
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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What would a second term for Ursula Von der Leyen mean for Europe?
Today's Big Question European Commission president faces far-right challenge to green agenda, Russian aggression and a faltering economy
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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'The anti-abortion movement's religious worship of the union of egg and sperm'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Where has the Wagner Group gone?
Today's Big Question Kremlin takes control of Russian mercenaries after aborted mutiny and death of leadership
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Russia close to capturing Ukraine's Avdiivka
Speed Read After months of brutal fighting, Russia is on the verge of capturing the strategically located Ukrainian city
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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How are NATO's frontline nations working together — and apart — to counter Russia?
Today's Big Question From bunker borders to massive troop buildups, Europe's premier military alliance is already preparing for Putin's next move
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Has life in Russia regressed since the Ukraine invasion?
Today's big question The 'war economy' has defied Western sanctions as ordinary citizens rally round the regime
By Elliott Goat, The Week UK Published
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Nato chief denounces Donald Trump's threat
Speed Read Jens Stoltenberg says any attack on Western military alliance would be met with 'robust reaction'
By Arion McNicoll, The Week UK Published
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Did Vladimir Putin gain anything from his Tucker Carlson interview?
Today's Big Question The former Fox News host spent nearly two hours talking with the Russian president
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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When Tucker met Vladimir: did we learn anything about Putin's thinking?
Today's Big Question Kremlin leader accused Boris Johnson of sabotaging Ukraine peace deal, insisted Russian defeat was impossible but denied plan to expand war into 'global conflict'
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Will Ukraine's leadership reset work?
Today's Big Question Zelenskyy hints at ousting of popular military chief, but risks backlash amid dwindling munitions, delayed funding and Russian bombardment
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Has the EU finally defeated Viktor Orbán over Ukraine?
The Explainer Hungary's prime minister caved to pressure from fellow leaders following six-week standoff over €50bn Ukraine aid deal
By Keumars Afifi-Sabet, The Week UK Published
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'The political waters we swim in are only going to be more polluted'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By Harold Maass, The Week US Published
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Boris Nadezhdin: Russia's next (but not necessarily best) shot at ousting Vladimir Putin
Talking Point A little-known lawmaker with an anti-war, pro-civil rights agenda is making waves in Russia's upcoming national election.
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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