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More than 1,000 Ukrainian soldiers have surrendered in what was the last stronghold of the city of Mariupol, the Russian Defense Ministry said Thursday. Since Monday, 1,730 troops, who were holed up in the Azovstal steel plant, have been evacuated from what remained of the mill.
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Biden pushes Finland and Sweden to join NATO as future of European security questioned
During a meeting with Finnish and Swedish leaders at the White House on Thursday, President Biden reflected on the importance of the two European nations joining NATO, stating that the Nordic countries make the alliance “stronger.”
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Ukraine says Mariupol steel plant 'combat mission' completed as hundreds of troops evacuated
The Ukrainian soldiers holed up in the final stronghold of the besieged port city of Mariupol have left the steel plant after 82 days, according to officials who said they had completed their "combat mission."
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'Grave mistake': Russia issues warning as Sweden, Finland move toward NATO
Russia has reiterated its warning to Finland and Sweden over joining NATO after the neighboring Nordic countries confirmed their intentions to join the military alliance.
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Ukraine’s spy chief claims a coup to overthrow Putin is underway
Speaking to Sky News in an article published Saturday, Maj. Gen. Kyrylo Budanov said he was “optimistic” about Russia’s defeat, suggesting that this would lead to Putin's being removed from power.
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Zelensky welcomes U.S. Senate delegation led by McConnell to Kyiv in surprise visit
Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell led a delegation of Republican senators to meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in Kyiv.
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Human Rights Watch urges Russia and Ukraine to stop cluster munitions
Russian forces have used cluster munitions to attack Ukraine at least six times since their invasion started, and Ukraine is believed to have used them at least once, according to a report from Human Rights Watch, which is urging both countries to join the international treaty to ban their use.
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Britain sanctions Putin's inner circle, including rumored mistress Alina Kabaeva
The U.K. has imposed a new round of sanctions that will ban travel and freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s family and close friends — including his alleged mistress, Alina Kabaeva.
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Finland to apply to NATO 'without delay' as Russia threatens 'retaliatory steps'
Finland’s leaders said it intended to apply for NATO membership “without delay” — prompting Russia to threaten it would “be forced to take retaliatory steps” if the Nordic country joins the Western military alliance.
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Government officials' homes set on fire: Why have Sri Lankans turned on their own government?
With Sri Lanka's economy in shambles, with fuel and food shortages, more than 200 people have been wounded after clashes between government supporters and those calling for change, the BBC reported Tuesday. Eight people are believed to have died, including one lawmaker.
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Palestinian American journalist shot dead in Israeli raid in West Bank, Al Jazeera says
A Palestinian American journalist was killed on Wednesday while covering an Israeli raid in the occupied West Bank — and news network Al Jazeera claims the reporter was shot dead by Israeli forces.
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Why Russia's air force failed to dominate Ukraine
Many observers expected Russia's air force to blow away Ukraine's forces in the opening days of the Kremlin's invasion. Ukraine's military would be left completely vulnerable as Russian warplanes could pick off targets at whim. But that hasn’t happened.
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Zelensky: 'Soon there will be 2 Victory Days in Ukraine'
Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky gave dueling remarks on Victory Day, the celebration of the Soviet Union’s victory over Nazi Germany in World War II.
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Russia-Ukraine war latest: Kremlin practices nuclear-capable missile strikes on Baltic coast
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine enters its 10th week, the Kremlin’s Ministry of Defense said its forces had practiced nuclear-capable missile strikes on the Baltic coast in Kaliningrad, near European Union members Lithuania and Poland. Meanwhile in Ukraine, Russia announced a three-day ceasefire in the besieged city of Mariupol to allow civilians to safely evacuate.
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How Russia's war on Ukraine endangers the global food supply
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has caused a ripple effect across the world, worsening the global food crisis. Since Feb. 24, the war has caused a disturbance to the world’s supply chains by driving up the cost of fuel and creating a scarcity of grains and fertilizer.
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Pelosi meets Zelensky, vows to back Ukraine ‘until the fight is done’
House Speaker Nancy Pelosi met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday night, making her the highest-ranking U.S. official to visit Ukraine since Russia invaded.
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Why Russia is using marine animals as sea defense in war against Ukraine
The U.S. Naval Institute has assessed that Moscow deployed trained dolphins to protect a base in the Black Sea from potential Ukrainian attacks. According to a submarine analyst, the dolphins may be used to prevent enemy divers from infiltrating a harbor and sabotaging Russian warships.
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Why Russia is dragging the Moldovan region of Transnistria into war
Moldova’s Deputy Prime Minister Nicu Popescu said in a Thursday briefing with journalists that the country is facing a “very dangerous new moment” after a series of explosions in the Ministry of State Security building in Transnistria on Monday.
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Russia-Ukraine war latest: Former NATO commander warns that West must gear up for war
As Russia’s invasion of Ukraine hits its 64th day, a former NATO commander urged the West to prepare for a “worst case” scenario: war with Russia.
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Russia-Ukraine war latest: U.S. officials meet Zelensky, Russia announces ceasefire for Mariupol
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Sunday, pledged aid worth $713 million and announced the return of U.S. diplomats to Kyiv.
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