President Biden said the U.S. will send 31 M1 Abrams battle tanks to Ukraine, reversing months of persistent arguments by Washington that the tanks were too difficult for Ukrainian troops to operate and maintain.
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Air defenses deployed in Moscow, signaling fear of strikes on capital
More air defense systems were installed at several other sites in or near Moscow, including Odintsovo district, about six miles from President Vladimir Putin’s residence at Novo-Ogaryovo.
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After three visits to Ukraine last year, Bethel man continues to be inspired by the strength of its people
George Fox has become an aid worker who has dedicated himself to helping war-ravaged Ukrainians.
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At Davos, Zelensky urges allies to speed up the push against Russia
Ukraine’s president spoke after U.N. Secretary-General Antonio Guterres described the world as being in a ‘sorry state’ because of interlinked challenges including climate change and Russia’s war in Ukraine.
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Death toll from Russian missile strike climbs to 45
Meanwhile, the top U.S. military officer travels to the Ukraine-Poland border to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart for the first time.
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U.S., Ukraine top military chiefs meet in person for 1st time
The meeting comes as the international community ramps up the military assistance to Ukraine, including expanded training of Ukrainian troops by the U.S.
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Rifts emerge in Russian military command as war with Ukraine drags on
As Russian troops wage a ferocious fight for control of strongholds in eastern Ukraine, a parallel battle is unfolding in the top echelons of military power in Moscow.
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‘What madness looks like’: Russia intensifies attack on a wrecked city
After Ukrainian forces recaptured the southern city of Kherson in November, the battle heated up around the city of Bakhmut, and Russia is hungry to show a victory somewhere.
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Sen. Angus King defends Ukraine aid as Republicans eye cuts, more oversight
King, who traveled to Ukraine over the weekend and met with President Volodymyr Zelensky, says the Russian invasion is faltering and Vladimir Putin’s only hope is to divide the American public and Ukraine’s allies.
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Russia hits key infrastructure with missiles across Ukraine
Moscow has targeted Ukrainian power facilities and other key infrastructure in a bid to weaken the country’s resolve and force it to negotiate on Russian terms.