Ukraine

The Force is With Him

Star Wars legend Mark Hamill lends voice to Ukrainian air raid app

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Today's big question

Is Russia a Chinese 'client state'?

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Behind the scenes

Do Republicans want to bomb Mexico?

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it wasn't all bad

Global happiness has been 'remarkably resilient' over the past three years

Grain ships anchored off the coast of Istanbul, Turkey.

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Extended Again

Crucial Ukrainian grain export deal extended despite disagreement

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Behind the scenes

Second thoughts about DeSantis?

Presidents Zelenskyy and Biden shake hands

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"It’s the nature of peace that matters"

U.S. warns against 'new normal' on anniversary of Ukraine invasion

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casual casualties

U.N. says there may be thousands of Ukrainian deaths unaccounted for

President Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.

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'Historic. Timely. Brave.'

Officials say Biden's wartime visit to Kyiv was sparked by Zelensky's trip to D.C.

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Surprise!

Biden secretly travels to Ukraine in show of support

The reconstructed cockpit of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17.

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Who's to blame?

Putin likely complicit in downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight 17, investigators say

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addresses the U.K. Parliament.

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Asking For More

Zelensky requests additional aid during surprise visit to U.K.

A Canadian volunteer fighter in Ukraine.

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returning to war

Ukraine's volunteer foreign fighters include many vets who struggled with civilian life

US Patriot Missile system at the Border town of Rzeszow close to the Ukrainian border, in Rzeszow Subcarpathian Voivodeship Poland

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a class in democracy

Pentagon plans to train Ukrainians on Patriot missile system at U.S. army base

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Numbers

Ukraine claims 1,200 Russian casualties in week of artillery, missile strikes

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New year, same conflict

Ukraine downs New Year's wave of Russian drones and launches deadly attack

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18 Ovations

'Your money is not charity': Zelensky delivers speech to enthusiastic Congress

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Prize Possession

Zelensky presents Biden with Ukrainian military medal

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Welcoming An Ally

Report: Zelensky to visit U.S. and address Congress

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko.

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all eyes on putin

Putin, Lukashenko meet as Ukraine fears Moscow could launch offensive from Belarus

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a boost

Report: U.S. could soon send Patriot missile defense system to Ukraine

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Tragedy in Ukraine

Russia has 'destroyed' Ukrainian city of Bakhmut, Zelensky says

A bomber lands at Engels air base in Russia in 2008.

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Number Three

Russia blames Ukraine for 3rd drone strike on airbase in 2 days

Ukrainians seek shelter in a Kyiv subway station.

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escalations

Kremlin says Ukrainian drones targeted two Russian air bases

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drain the profits

EU sets Russian oil cap at $60 a barrel

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winter is coming

Ukraine and Moldova experience power outages from Russian attacks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky with British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak.

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happening in ukraine

Zelensky says 'deterioration of the weather' linked to fewer attacks

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grainy diplomacy

Ukraine grain deal gets extended amid continuing Russian attacks

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Rudy Can't Fail

Prosecutors decline to charge Rudy Giuliani for Ukraine work

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Let us break bread

Russia rejoins Ukrainian grain deal

The Mercedes-Benz emblem seen in front of St. Basil's Cathedral in Moscow.

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Putting Their Exit Into Gear

Mercedes-Benz becomes latest company to exit Russia

Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Power Plant in Ukraine.

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Tell The Truth

Ukraine, Western allies say Russia is lying about dirty bomb claims

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Lights out

Ukraine residents told to ration power as Russia attacks energy facilities

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Military rule

Putin declares martial law in 4 annexed Ukrainian territories

Smoke rises from a Ukrainian building hit by a Russian drone strike.

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Targeted Attacks

Russian drone strikes leave thousands of Ukrainians without power and water