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Men fit for military service should return: Kiev no longer gives passports to Ukrainians abroad
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The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them: The transfer of Army Tactical Missile Systems with a nearly 200-mile range ends a ...
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The US secretly sent long-range ATACMS to Ukraine — and Kyiv used them
Quick Glance: USA Provides Ukraine with Long-Range ATACMS Missiles
  • The USA delivered short-range ATACMS missiles with extended range to Ukraine to protect the country.

  • The delivery was discreet, part of an aid package to maintain Ukraine's operational security.

  • The USA previously provided ATACMS missiles with a range of 165 km last year, now supplying missiles with up to 300 km range.

  • Germany rejects providing the Taurus missile while the USA offers extensive aid to Ukraine.
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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots': Speaking on national television, Andriy Yermak said Kyiv was "talking with many ...
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Yermak: 'I can tell you for sure – there will be more Patriots'
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Uncle Sam finally coughs up weapons — but is it too late to save Ukraine from Putin?
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Quick Glance: State Customs Service: Polish Protesters Cease Border Blockade
  • The blockade by Polish protesters at the Yahodyn-Dorohusk border crossing on the Polish-Ukrainian border was lifted by Ukraine's State Customs Service on April 22.

  • Traffic flow in both directions was restored as of 1:40 p.m.

  • As per Valentyna Chernysh, a representative of the customs office in Volyn Oblast, there were 400 trucks queued on the Polish side of the border, with an additional 140 in a digital queue.

  • Despite a reduction in border blockades, the State Customs Service indicated on April 17 that Polish protesters intended to block the Korczowa-Krakovets border crossing for a two-day period.
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Denmark to allocate around $450 million for Ukraine's reconstruction, energy sector
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Denmark to allocate around $450 million for Ukraine's reconstruction ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine, US 'finalized' agreements on ATACMS: Ukraine "finalized" with the U.S. details of the agreements on long-range Army ...
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Zelensky: Ukraine, US 'finalized' agreements on ATACMS
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Relieved by US progress on Ukraine aid, Europe grapples with its own support for Kyiv
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Relieved by US progress on Ukraine aid, Europe grapples with its own ...
Quick Glance: Kyiv's Urgent Air Defence Need Highlighted by NATO Chief
  • NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg highlights Ukraine's critical need for additional air defences during the G7 Summit in Capri.

  • He mentions positive signals of military aid commitments from NATO members and the US House of Representatives' vote on a aid package for Kyiv.

  • Stoltenberg acknowledges new pledges of support from Germany, Denmark, and the Netherlands, stressing the importance of earlier and increased assistance.

  • These statements precede a meeting with Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba and the NATO-Ukraine Council, with President Volodimir Zelenski participating via video link.
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Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed: An American political magazine reconstructs the Istanbul meetings just a few weeks after the start of the war ...
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Ukraine War: Why the Istanbul Negotiations Failed
Quick Glance: Russia Strikes Chernihiv: 18 Dead, Ukraine Appeals for Air Defense
  • At least 18 people were killed and over 60 wounded in Chernihiv due to Russian missile strikes. Ukrainian officials emphasized that the attack could have been prevented with adequate air defense systems.

  • Russia launched three Iskander cruise missiles at the city, located near the Russian border and previously encircled by Russian troops.

  • Ukraine currently has three Patriot air defense systems but requires 26 for full coverage. Following appeals for more systems, Germany pledged to send an additional one.

  • A $60 billion aid package for Ukraine is stalled in the US Congress, allowing Russia to exploit ammunition and air defense shortages and gain ground in the east.
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Ambassador: Ukraine in talks to set up joint production of Patriot systems: Kyiv is pushing Washington for the joint production of Patriot air defense systems to ...
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Ambassador: Ukraine in talks to set up joint production of Patriot systems
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Who was Pavlo Petrychenko, the prominent activist recently killed in combat?: In his battle for Ukraine, Pavlo Petrychenko used not only weapons but also his ...
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Who was Pavlo Petrychenko, the prominent activist recently killed in ...
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Ukraine Business Roundup — Business & War: The following is the April 16, 2024 edition of our Ukraine Business Roundup weekly newsletter ...
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Ukraine Business Roundup — Business & War
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Kremlin minister on war in Ukraine: Lavrov apparently hints at Russian summer offensive on Kharkiv
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Kremlin minister on war in Ukraine: Lavrov apparently hints at Russian ...
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Russia-Ukraine war | Kyiv using long-range missile against Moscow : In a surprise move, Ukraine and its allies think they could help change the tide of the war ...
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Russia-Ukraine war | Kyiv using long-range missile against Moscow
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War in Ukraine: US Military Assistance Could Come Soon After House Vote: Ukrainian authorities were jubilant at the approval in the US House of more than $60 ...
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War in Ukraine: US Military Assistance Could Come Soon After House Vote
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With New U.S. Aid, Ukraine Looks To Stabilize The Line, Seize The Initiative: The impending passage of $60 billion in U.S. aid for Ukraine could help the ...
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With New U.S. Aid, Ukraine Looks To Stabilize The Line, Seize The ...
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Biden says military aid on way to Ukraine after Senate approval: EU foreign and defence minister agree Ukraine needs better air defences but stop sort of ...
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Biden says military aid on way to Ukraine after Senate approval
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic bomber: A Tu-22M3 supersonic bomber crashed in Russia. Moscow speaks of technical ...
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Ukraine speaks of shooting down: Russian Air Force loses heavy supersonic ...
Quick Glance: Ukraine shoots down Russian strategic bomber, nine killed
  • Russian officials say the plane crashed over the southern Stavropol region due to a technical malfunction.

  • Ukraine's air force announced that they shot down a Russian strategic bomber with anti-aircraft missiles for the first time since the war began in 2022.

  • The bomber was downed in Russian airspace, 300km from Ukraine's border, after participating in a long-range airstrike that resulted in the death of at least nine people in the central region of Dnipropetrovsk.

  • NATO and the USA are planning to provide additional air defense systems to Ukraine for support.
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Keep helping Ukraine, US tells Europe after own aid pledge: US ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith calls on Europe to continue aid to Ukraine following $60 billion ...
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Keep helping Ukraine, US tells Europe after own aid pledge
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Ukraine deploys US long-range missiles for first time: Kyiv has been calling for the long-range system following mounting Russian attacks in the south and east.
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Ukraine deploys US long-range missiles for first time
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Ukraine and Moscow react to US aid decision: 61 billion US dollars for Ukraine - Kiev, Western governments and NATO react with relief ...
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Ukraine and Moscow react to US aid decision
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The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine: A Hidden History of Diplomacy That Came Up Short—but Holds Lessons for Future Negotiations
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Germany, Lithuania scouring closed power plants for parts for Ukraine: Decommissioned power plants in Germany and Lithuania are being examined to see if parts ...
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Germany, Lithuania scouring closed power plants for parts for Ukraine
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Ukraine refuses to confirm Russia claims of exchange of 48 children : Russia on Wednesday (Apr 24) announced a deal with Ukraine to exchange almost 50 children ...
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Ukraine refuses to confirm Russia claims of exchange of 48 children
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Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW: The US think tank warned Moscow's army plans to mount a sweeping offensive as weather ...
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Large-scale Russian offensive expected soon in Ukraine: ISW
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid: WARSAW: UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Tuesday (Apr 23) announced additional funding for Ukraine ...
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid
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Russia claims territorial gain near Chasiv Yar as US approves aid for Ukraine: Russia said Sunday its forces had gained territory near the key battleground town ...
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Russia claims territorial gain near Chasiv Yar as US approves aid for ...
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UK's Sunak to Announce Largest-Ever Military Aid Package to Ukraine During Visit to Poland
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Quick Glance: UK Boosts Defense Spending, Provides $620 Million Military Aid to Ukraine
  • British Prime Minister Rishi Sunak announced an increase in defense spending to 2.5% of GDP by the end of the decade, along with a pledge to provide Ukraine with new military aid totaling $620 million, including weapons, armored vehicles, and ammunition.

  • Sunak described the heightened spending as the most significant strengthening of national defense in a generation, emphasizing the need to remain vigilant in the face of current geopolitical threats.

  • The UK commits to an additional £75 billion in defense spending over the next six years, aiming to raise defense expenditure to 2.5% of GDP, reaffirming a target set by Boris Johnson in 2022.

  • The announcement followed similar moves by the US, approving $61 billion in aid for Ukraine, signaling an escalated international response to Russia's aggression in Ukraine.
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Who was Pavlo Petrychenko, the prominent activist recently killed in combat?: In his battle for Ukraine, Pavlo Petrychenko used not only weapons but also his ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets Britain’s Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv: krainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Thursday he met British finance minister Jeremy Hunt in ...
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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy meets Britain’s Jeremy Hunt in Kyiv
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Europeans locked in Patriot games as Ukraine pleads for more air defence: EU member states are increasingly under pressure to provide Ukraine with urgently ...
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Europeans locked in Patriot games as Ukraine pleads for more air defence
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Warning in the Ukraine war: Russian advance without US weapons for Kiev: The Institute for the Study of War warns that Russia's troops could make rapid gains on ...
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Warning in the Ukraine war: Russian advance without US weapons for Kiev
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The Talks That Could Have Ended the War in Ukraine: A Hidden History of Diplomacy That Came Up Short—but Holds Lessons for Future Negotiations
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Bloomberg: US aid can give Ukraine respite but quick battlefield shift unlikely: A defense expert told Bloomberg that the assistance can help Kyiv stall Russian ...
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Bloomberg: US aid can give Ukraine respite but quick battlefield shift ...
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Kyiv Says Orthodox Cleric Gave Moscow Ukraine Army Positions: Kyiv's SBU security service said Wednesday it suspected a high-ranking cleric and head of east ...
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Kyiv Says Orthodox Cleric Gave Moscow Ukraine Army Positions
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Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian attack: The Trypilska thermal power station, a major electricity supplier to Kyiv region ...
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Ukraine warns it lacked missiles to protect power plant from Russian ...
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid : UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak Tuesday announced additional funding for Ukraine and pledged ...
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UK's Sunak announces raised defence spending, new Ukraine aid
Quick Glance: Increase in UK defence spending by 2030
  • Prime Minister Rishi Sunak commits to raising spending to 2.5% of GDP, putting the defence industry on a 'war footing'.

  • Sunak emphasized the need for deeper stockpiles of munitions and quicker replenishment due to the events in the Ukraine conflict.

  • The planned increase in defence spending would require significant financial reshuffling, partly through announced measures to reduce the size of the civil service.

  • Shortly after announcing the pledge to send weapons worth 500 million pounds to Ukraine, this commitment followed.
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Anger among Ukrainians in Poland as Kyiv halts passport renewals - News | Khaleej Times
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‘A bumpy ride:’ CEO of MacPaw, developer of apps for Apple devices, on business during war
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‘A bumpy ride:’ CEO of MacPaw, developer of apps for Apple devices ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support: Foreign ministers from the Group of Seven (G7) major powers warned on Thursday that Ukraine risked ...
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Ukraine air defense: G7 ministers seeking urgent support