UKRAINE RUSSIA WAR

Jun 01 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Bold Moves: Drone Strikes and Peace Talks

Ukraine is taking bold steps to defend its territory and push for peace. Recently, Ukraine launched a significant drone attack deep into Russian territory. This operation, which took over a year to plan, was personally overseen by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The attack resulted in the destruction of more than 40 Russian planes, a major blow to Russia's m...

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May 29 2025POLITICS

European Far-Right's Dance with Russia: A Social Media Pivot

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has left many European politicians in a tight spot. Those who once had cozy ties with Putin are now scrambling to save face. A deep dive into a decade of Facebook posts from 11 European far-right parties reveals how they've tried to manage their public image and relationships with Russia. The invasion has not been kind to public opini...

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May 23 2025POLITICS

The Ukraine-Russia Conflict: Is Russia Stalling the Peace Talks?

The Ukraine-Russia conflict has been a major headache for the U. S. government. The war has been dragging on for over three years. This is after Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022. The current U. S. administration is trying to figure out if Russia is genuinely interested in peace talks or just stalling for time. The U. S. President has been clear about his inte...

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May 23 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Leader Seeks Vatican's Help for Peace

Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelensky, had a private chat with the new pope, Leo XIV, just days after the pope's big church ceremony. This meeting happened because the pope wants to help stop the fighting between Ukraine and Russia. The pope even offered to host talks between the two countries at the Vatican. He believes the Vatican could be a good place for these ...

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May 23 2025POLITICS

A Day of Diplomatic Calls

The White House has announced that President Trump will be on the phone with two key figures in the Ukraine conflict on Monday. The two leaders he will speak with are Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The main goals of these conversations will be to discuss the ongoing war and trade issues. Trump has been clear that he belie...

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May 20 2025POLITICS

Two Leaders, Two Hours, No Peace

The phone rang for over two hours between two powerful leaders. The goal? To stop a brutal war. The leaders? The U. S. president and the Russian president. The war? The ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The outcome? No immediate peace, but a promise of future talks. The U. S. president reached out to his Russian counterpart. The conversation was lengthy, but it didn't le...

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May 04 2025POLITICS

Ukraine's Sea Drones Strike Back: A New Twist in the Conflict

Ukraine has added a new weapon to its arsenal in the ongoing conflict with Russia. Sea drones have been used to take down not one, but two Russian fighter jets. This marks a significant development in the war, as it's the first time such drones have been used in this way. The first strike happened near the Black Sea port of Novorossiisk. A Russian Su-30 fighter jet ...

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Apr 25 2025POLITICS

Why is Trump pushing Ukraine to give up Crimea?

A former U. S. president recently made waves by suggesting that Crimea will remain under Russian control. This statement came as a surprise to many, especially considering the ongoing conflict in Ukraine. The former president made these comments during an interview, expressing his belief that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy understands the situation and that ...

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Apr 21 2025POLITICS

The Biggest Prisoner Swap of the War

The conflict between Russia and Ukraine has been ongoing for over three years. Recently, there was a significant event that caught everyone's attention. Both countries agreed to swap hundreds of prisoners. This was the largest exchange since the war began. It happened just as Russia announced a temporary ceasefire for Easter. This ceasefire was supposed to last ...

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Apr 19 2025POLITICS

Easter Truce and Prisoner Swap: A Clash of Words and Deeds

Putin's announcement of a temporary Easter ceasefire in Ukraine was met with skepticism. This pause in fighting, lasting from Saturday evening to midnight following Easter Sunday, was supposedly for humanitarian reasons. However, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy saw it differently. He accused Putin of manipulating human lives, pointing out that air raid alerts...

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