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Paid articlePaywall Western liberalism is still skating on thin ice: A hard economic winter lies ahead and Donald Trump’s chances of a comeback are intact
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Inside Trump and Zelensky’s intimate meeting at Pope’s funeral before deal breakthrough - and how Vance’s absence helped
independent.co.uk/news/world/americas/us-politics/trump-zelensky-minerals-deal-pope-funeral-b2742899.html

Pope urges Russian 'brothers' to restore Black Sea grain deal: Pope Francis on Sunday called on Russia to reverse its decision to abandon the Black Sea grain ...
ctvnews.ca/world/pope-urges-russian-brothers-to-restore-black-sea-grain-deal-1.6500053
Key FactsRussian missile attacks hinder grain export for Ukrainian farmers
Jul 30, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Agricultural company Ivushka's grain export plans were disrupted by a mid-July missile strike, following Russia's withdrawal from the grain deal that ensured safe shipments across the Black Sea.
- Before Russia's invasion, the Black Sea accounted for 95% of Ukrainian grain exports. The UN-brokered initiative allowed Ukraine to ship most of its 2021 and 2022 harvests, according to Joseph Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute.
- Ukraine, a major supplier of corn, wheat, barley, and vegetable oil, exported 32.9 million metric tons of grain under the yearlong deal to alleviate global food crisis.
- In addition, Ukraine has been able to export an extra 2-2.5 million metric tons monthly through the Danube River, road, and rail in Europe.

Ukraine live briefing: U.N. to vote on resolution calling for Russia to leave Ukraine
washingtonpost.com/world/2023/02/23/russia-ukraine-war-latest-updates-anniversary/

Paid articlePaywall Schwarzenberg expects Russia to disintegrate: VIENNA/PRAGUE. Former Czech Foreign Minister Karel Schwarzenberg expects Russia to disintegrate as a result of the ...
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‘Racist’ interview with Pope Francis causes fury in Russia: Francis says Chechen and Buryat minorities in Russia’s army more cruel in Ukraine than other soldiers
theguardian.com/world/2022/nov/29/interview-pope-francis-fury-russia
Key FactsPope Francis describes Chechens and Buryats as "the cruelest" Russian forces fighting in Ukraine.
Apr 18, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Pope Francis has described two ethnic minority groups in Russia, the Chechens and the Buryats, as some of the "cruelest" forces fighting in Ukraine.
- "The cruelest are perhaps those who are of Russia but are not of the Russian tradition, such as the Chechens, the Buryats and so on," he says.
- Chechens are a Russian ethnic group who originated in Chechnya.
- Russia's invasion of Ukraine has also strained relations between Francis and Russian Orthodox Church leader Patriarch Kirill.

Ukraine war: US estimates 200,000 military casualties on all sides: The estimates are the highest offered yet by a Western official on the months-long conflict.
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Soldier addresses Elon Musk with emotional video message - Video.: As before, Elon Musk is criticized for his proposal of a supposed diplomatic solution to the ...
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Paid articlePaywall Pope begs Putin to end ‘spiral of violence and death’, Zelensky to be ‘open to peace’, amid nuclear...
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Pope Francis: Ukraine War Is Conflict Of “Imperialisms,” Not A Cowboy Movie Of Good Guys And Bad Guys
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U.S. calls for immediate halt to Russian deportations in Ukraine: The United States called on Russia to immediately release Ukrainians it has forced out of their ...
reuters.com/world/europe/us-calls-immediate-halt-russian-deportations-ukraine-2022-07-13/
Key FactsThe United States demands an immediate halt to Russian deportations in Ukraine.
Apr 27, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- According to reports, Moscow is "deliberately separating Ukrainian children from their parents and abducting others from orphanages before placing them up for adoption inside Russia," as well as "detaining or disappearing thousands of Ukrainian civilians who do not pass "filtration."
- The Russian embassy in the United States said Washington's remarks were an attempt to incite "Russophobia."
- The humanitarian corridors were also active in the region, according to the embassy, which added that "statements about the forcible confiscation of Ukrainian passports are poor quality Western disinformation"
- Moscow, which invaded Ukraine on February 24, has denied targeting civilians.

Pope Francis praises ‘brave’ Ukraine, but war possibly ‘provoked’: Pope Francis praised ‘brave’ Ukrainians, decried ‘cruelty’ of Russian troops ...
aljazeera.com/news/2022/6/14/pope-francis-says-war-in-ukraine-perhaps-in-some-way-provoked
Key FactsPope believes Russia's "ferocious" invasion may have been provoked, and we haven't seen the "entire drama"
Apr 28, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- In an interview published on Tuesday, Pope Francis commended the "brave" Ukrainians defending themselves against Russia's "ferocious" onslaught, but claimed the war was "perhaps in some way provoked" by Nato.
- He stated there were "no metaphysical good guys and bad guys here, in an abstract way," in an interview published Tuesday in the Jesuit publication Civilta Cattolica.
- Putin, he claimed, could not be portrayed as the "wolf," with the West as "Little Red Riding Hood."
- "I am simply against reducing complexity to the distinction between good guys and bad guys, without reasoning about roots and interests, which are very complex."

Pope raps Russian 'cruelty' in Ukraine, says invasion violates nation's rights
channelnewsasia.com/world/pope-raps-russian-cruelty-ukraine-invasion-violates-nations-rights-2745606

Pope Francis warns pro-war Russian patriarch not to be 'Putin's altar boy': Pope Francis warned the leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, Patriarch Kirill ...
ctvnews.ca/world/pope-francis-warns-pro-war-russian-patriarch-not-to-be-putin-s-altar-boy-1.5887748
Key FactsPope's ambiguity raises concerns - The Kyiv Post
Apr 30, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- Pope Francis has made multiple remarks that suggest he has fallen to Russia's story of the Ukrainian war, suggesting that "the barking of NATO at the door" may have prompted Moscow.
- While Pope Francis did not specify which countries he was referring to, he questioned the logic of supplying weapons to Ukraine, which are allegedly being tested there.
- Despite the Kremlin's refusal, Pope Francis has decided not to visit Kyiv because he "feels he shouldn't go there."
- Since Russia re-invaded Ukraine on February 24, Pope Francis has avoided direct acknowledgment of who initiated the war, instead opting for vague phrasing.

Over 300 rescued from Mariupol, as Ukraine's Zelensky pleads for more UN help
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Mychailo Wynnyckyj: Pope Francis has wronged Ukraine. May God help us all: As a Catholic I am appalled by the political and moral insult perpetrated against ...
nationalpost.com/opinion/mychailo-wynnyckyj-pope-francis-has-wronged-ukraine-may-god-help-us-all

Ukraine war: Bucha deaths 'not far short of genocide' - PM: It comes as the UK announces further sanctions against eight oligarchs and two more Russian banks.
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Pope evokes spectre of Ukraine war sparking global conflict: The threat of a global conflict spawned by Russia's invasion of Ukraine should convince everyone ...
reuters.com/world/europe/pope-evokes-spectre-ukraine-war-sparking-global-conflict-2022-03-27/

One of Putin’s top aides quits, reportedly in opposition to the Ukraine war: A high-ranking and long-standing aide to Russian President Vladimir Putin has quit ...
cnbc.com/2022/03/23/putins-top-aide-chubais-reportedly-quits-opposing-ukraine-invasion.html
Key FactsOne of Putin's senior advisors resigns, allegedly in protest of the Ukraine war.
May 2, 2023 · Reading time: ~30 sec.
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- In 2016, Russian President Vladimir Putin was seen with Anatoly Chubais, who had resigned as Russia's climate ambassador.
- According to two persons acquainted with the issue, Anatoly Chubais resigned down and departed the country earlier on Wednesday, stating his opposition to Putin's war in Ukraine.
- The Kremlin has since confirmed to CNBC that Chubais has left his position, but no other facts have been provided.
- Chubais is the highest-ranking official to publicly criticize Putin's government, with practically all Russian authorities and state media remaining silent on the president or his invasion of Ukraine.

Pope Deplores the War in Ukraine but Not the Aggressor: Francis has raised his voice against “unacceptable armed aggression” without mentioning President ...
nytimes.com/2022/03/18/world/europe/pope-francis-ukraine-russia-war.html

Pope warns of nuclear war wiping out humanity: Francis said those who survive would have to start all over again in a 'final catastrophe' situation.
metro.co.uk/2022/03/17/pope-warns-of-nuclear-war-wiping-out-humanity-16292183/
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