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McCarthyism, European style: The elite crackdown on Ukraine dissent

Experts lambasted as Kremlin mouthpieces turned out to be right

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‘Abandoned’: Ukraine war veterans who fought Russia feel snubbed, forgotten

In Kyiv, a former soldier begs for money as he awaits official veteran status that would ease his plight. There are thousands of others like him.

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Trump to Europe: Overseeing a Ukraine Cease-Fire Would Be Your Job

President-elect tells French and Ukrainian leaders he would want European troops to be present in Ukraine

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West confirms Ukraine billions funded by Russian assets

But the US taxpayer will be on the hook once a hold on Moscow’s money is lifted and Kyiv struggles to pay back loans

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Peace Plans, Schmese Plans: Key Path to Ukraine Peace Long Ignored by All

Politico ran the headline, “Ukraine Peace Plans Galore.”

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One Day, Ukrainians Might Hate America

There was a time, just before and just after the war began, that Ukraine might have lost no territory but Crimea and few lives. But America said no.

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To secure peace in Ukraine, Trump needs to phase out misguided sanctions

Ian Proud was a member of His Britannic Majesty’s Diplomatic Service from 1999 to 2023. He served as the Economic Counsellor at the British Embassy in Moscow from July 2014 to February 2019.

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Diplomacy Watch: Still tap dancing around NATO for Kyiv

Two steps forward, one step back on negotiations, while Biden plows more weapons into Ukraine

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Amid U.S. pressure, Ukraine starts thinking about drafting 18-year-olds

As Russia gains ground on the battlefield in high-attrition combat, Zelensky is facing increased pressure to deploy younger people to the front lines.

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In Ukraine, More Exhausted Soldiers Are Abandoning Their Posts

On the first day of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Roman Solomonyuk shocked his family when he volunteered to fight. But over two-and-a-half years later, he’s joined the growing number of Ukrainian soldiers who’ve called it quits.