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Nov 18 2024POLITICS

Russia's Largest Strike in Months: Ukraine Faces Blackouts and Loss of Life

Russia has carried out its biggest air attack on Ukraine in months, targeting energy infrastructure and causing widespread damage. The assault hit major cities like Odesa, Dnipro, and Rivne, with Kyiv residents taking shelter in the metro. Two people were killed in Mykolaiv, six injured, including t

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Nov 16 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's Zelensky Hopes Trump's Presidency Speeds Up War's End

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently shared his thoughts on the ongoing war with Russia. In a radio interview, he expressed his belief that the war could end more quickly if former US President Donald Trump were in office. Zelensky noted the challenging situation on the battlefield, where

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Nov 11 2024POLITICS

Russia's War Losses: A Quick Look at the Numbers

As the war in Ukraine continues, the toll on Russian military equipment is becoming clear. According to the Ukrainian Defense Ministry, Russia has lost almost 10, 000 tanks, around 20, 000 armored patrol vehicles (APVs), and nearly 30, 000 vehicles and fuel tanks since the start of their full-scale

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Russia's 20th Century Migration: A Shifting Framework

In the 20th century, Russia's focus on political matters cast a shadow over economic migration. The government sought total control over its citizens, but couldn't always pull it off. Migrants often slipped through the cracks due to mixed efforts from central and local authorities. As the Soviet Uni

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

How Russia's Ukraine Invasion United Finns on NATO

Before Russia's invasion of Ukraine in 2022, the topic of Finland joining NATO was a hot debate. People were divided into two camps: those who supported joining NATO and those who were against it. This debate was mainly happening on Finnish Twitter. Researchers looked at who was retweeting what on

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Nov 07 2024POLITICS

Ukraine's New War Tactic: Targeting Russian Trains

Ukraine's special forces have found a clever way to disrupt Russia's war efforts. They're focusing on something crucial to Russia—its railways. Trains are a big deal for Russia, as they use them to move around supplies and troops. But they're not alone in this fight. Some people within Russia who op

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

What Will US Election Mean for Ukraine-Russia Talks?

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky recently pointed out that Russia is closely watching US policy. He mentioned that Moscow’s willingness to negotiate depends on the outcome of the US elections. If Kamala Harris wins, she is expected to continue the Biden administration’s support for Ukraine, de

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Moldova Picks Pro-EU Leader Amid Russian Tensions

In a vote that's got everyone talking, Moldova, a country right next to Ukraine, chose Maia Sandu to be its president again. Sandu is all about being friendly with the European Union (EU), and she won with a solid 55% of the votes. But Russia, not so pleased, had hoped for someone more on their side

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Moldova Votes West: A Win for Democracy and Sandu

In a small Eastern European nation, something big happened. Moldova's electoral battle just concluded, and the winner is Maia Sandu. She's the pro-Western president who just scored a second term, beating her Russia-friendly rival, Alexandr Stoianoglo, by a decent margin. The votes are almost all cou

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Nov 06 2024POLITICS

Russia's Equipment Losses Surge in Ukraine

In October, Russian forces lost more gear in Ukraine than in any other month over the past two years, according to recent reports. This is a big deal because it shows that the war is getting more expensive for Russia. Since the war started, a website called Oryx has been tracking Russian equipment l

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