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Ukraine's fraught relationship with Russia: a brief history
In Depth Russia and Ukraine are bound together by history and geography, but Putin sees danger in that symbiosis
By Peter Weber, The Week US Published
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What 2024 election in Russia will tell us about Vladimir Putin's grip on power
The Explainer President announces bid to run for fifth term – and he could hold on to power until 2036
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Who is still funding Ukraine in the war against Russia?
Today's Big Question White House warns US is running out of money for military aid as Kyiv asks Western allies for more support
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Could the fight over the southern border kill American aid to Ukraine?
Today's Big Question Republican demands for boosted border security have thrown a major wrench in a much-needed aid package to help Ukraine
By Rafi Schwartz, The Week US Published
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Hamas to release Russian hostages as gesture of thanks to Putin
Speed Read Show of appreciation follows release of Israeli-Russian national Roni Krivoi on 26 November
By Jamie Timson, The Week UK Published
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Is the Ukraine government and its military on brink of a split?
Today's Big Question Public spats between President Zelenskyy and his military chief have contributed to declining morale within Ukraine
By Richard Windsor, The Week UK Published
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US-led price cap on Russian oil 'almost completely circumvented'
Speed Read 'Almost none' of seaborne crude oil from Moscow stayed below $60 per barrel limit imposed by G7 and EU last year
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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'Israel is doing Hamas's bidding'
Instant Opinion Opinion, comment and editorials of the day
By The Week UK Published
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Will North Korea take advantage of Israel-Hamas conflict?
Today's Big Question Pyongyang's ties with Russia are 'growing and dangerous' amid reports it sent weapons to Gaza
By Harriet Marsden, The Week UK Published
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Ukraine's counteroffensive: has it failed?
Talking Point Russia-Ukraine war has entered period of 'static, attritional warfare'
By The Week UK Published
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What comes next for Ukraine amid the war's 'stalemate'?
Today's Big Question The country's top general recently claimed that the war with Russia had reached a standstill
By Justin Klawans, The Week US Published
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Ukrainian army major killed in birthday gift explosion
Speed Read Initial reports speculated about 'likely assassination' but Interior Ministry says blast was 'tragic' accident
By The Week UK Published
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The battle for Avdiivka: Bakhmut revisited?
Under the radar Donetsk city is considered strategically useful by Moscow so could see lengthy battle for control
By The Week UK Published
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Ukraine calls for unity after Italian PM tells prank callers of war fatigue
Speed Reads Giorgia Meloni's unwitting admission will 'please Russia'
By Chas Newkey-Burden, The Week UK Published
Speed Reads