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European Union looks to dedicate €1 billion to howitzer shells for Ukraine
European Union looks to dedicate €1 billion to howitzer shells for Ukraine

BRUSSELS — In a new blueprint for military support to Ukraine, the European Union will propose that €1 billion should be specifically dedicated to amm

Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session
Ukraine’s Drone Academy is in session

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KYIV — As the distant howl of air raid sirens echoes around them, a dozen Ukra

Western firms say they’re quitting Russia. Where’s the proof?
Western firms say they’re quitting Russia. Where’s the proof?

BERLIN — In an earlier life as a reporter in Moscow, I once knocked on the door of an apartment listed as the home address of the boss of company that

Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can't break
Russian nuclear fuel: The habit Europe just can't break

Europe is on track to kick its addiction to Russian fossil fuels, but can't seem to replicate that success with nuclear energy a year into the Ukraine

Putin accuses NATO of participating in Ukraine conflict
Putin accuses NATO of participating in Ukraine conflict

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Sunday accused NATO of actively participating in the war in Ukraine and working to dissolve his country. During an

You ain’t no middleman: EU and NATO slam China’s bid to be a Ukraine peacemaker
You ain’t no middleman: EU and NATO slam China’s bid to be a Ukraine peacemaker

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. BRUSSELS — China’s attempt to style itself as a neutral peacemaker in the Ukra

365 days of war in Ukraine — by the numbers
365 days of war in Ukraine — by the numbers

Russia's year-long war in Ukraine has led to thousands of casualties, millions of refugees and billions of dollars in damages to the country’s economy

Russians hunting property in Finland hit a new wall of suspicion
Russians hunting property in Finland hit a new wall of suspicion

Press play to listen to this article Voiced by artificial intelligence. KANKAANPÄÄ, Finland — In October, three Russian citizens arrived in the border

Europe's uphill battle to confiscate Russian assets
Europe's uphill battle to confiscate Russian assets

The European Commission is exploring legal options to confiscate Russian state and private assets as a way to pay for Ukraine's reconstruction, accord

President of largest rail union predicts congressional intervention after ‘no’ vote
President of largest rail union predicts congressional intervention after ‘no’ vote

“Something’s gotta happen by then, otherwise we’ll all walk,” Ferguson said. Ferguson predicts lawmakers will exercise their ability to step in before