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Radio Free Europe | Ukraine Station

No Deal Announced After Latest US-Ukraine Talks, Further Discussions Set At Davos
Sun Jan 18 6:03 pm
Kyiv concluded a fresh round of talks with US officials without announcing an agreement but said discussions on a plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine would resume at the upcoming World ⁠Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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New Sanctions On Russian Oil Hit Indian, Turkish Refineries. Enter China?
Sun Jan 18 3:41 am
New sanctions will ban imports to the EU of products derived from Russian oil from January 21. But critics point to enforcement loopholes and also warn that Chinese ‘teapot’ refineries may be picking up oil now shunned elsewhere.
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Ex-Ukrainian Prime Minister Tymoshenko Avoids Detention On Bribery Charges
Fri Jan 16 10:36 am
A Kyiv court has ordered former Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko to pay $760,000 bail to avoid detention on charges of offering bribes to lawmakers.
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Freezing Temperatures, Fraying Nerves: Russian Attacks Weaponize Winter In Ukraine
Fri Jan 16 9:51 am
Nerves are fraying, patience in thinning, and Kyiv is freezing, as Ukrainians struggling to cope with relentless Russian attacks that have destroyed vast parts of the country’s energy infrastructure.
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Ukrainian Street Cleaner Keeps Shoveling After Drone Blast
Thu Jan 15 11:56 am
The explosion from a Russian Shahed drone didn't stop a street cleaner from continuing to shovel snow in the western Ukrainian city of Lviv. Video showed the blast from the January 15 attack and the unharmed 59-year-old worker, identified as Ms. Olha, continuing her cleaning duties.
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How Important Is Iran For Russia's War Effort?
Thu Jan 15 7:12 am
Iran has been a major supplier of military equipment to Russia in recent years, especially since the Kremlin launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, but experts have told RFE/RL that this support no longer plays a key role in Moscow's war effort.
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EU Approves 90 Billion-Euro Loan To Support Ukraine's Budget And Military Needs
Wed Jan 14 9:47 am
The European Commission has formally unveiled a 90-billion-euro ($105 million) loan for Ukraine, intended to cover a large part of Kyiv’s financing needs for the next two years.
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Hundreds Of Thousands Affected As Russia Hits Ukraine's Power Grid Amid Freezing Cold
Tue Jan 13 5:34 am
Russia launched a massive overnight attack on Ukraine, striking key energy facilities amid freezing temperatures. The attacks left hundreds of thousands without power and caused widespread damage, killing at least four people.
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Russia's Invasion Of Ukraine Now Longer Than Soviet War Against Hitler
Mon Jan 12 12:37 pm
Three years. 10 months. 18 days.As of January 12, that’s the amount of time that’s elapsed since Russia launched its all-out assault on Ukraine: Europe’s largest, bloodiest conflict war since World War II.
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Will Russia's War Against Ukraine End In 2026?
Mon Jan 12 4:14 am
With the sides far apart on key issues as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches the four-year mark, analysts say the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II is unlikely to end in 2026. They also caution that a halt in hostilities would not necessarily lead to sustainable peace.
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Zelenskyy Slams 'Cynical Terror' As Russian Attacks Cut Heat To Hundreds Of Thousands
Sun Jan 11 9:22 am
President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia’s latest attacks on Ukraine amount to “conscious, cynical Russian terror," as the country continues to face deadly strikes and heavy damage to its energy system amid freezing winter temperatures.
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Kyiv Restores Electricity, Water After Russian Attacks, But Situation 'Difficult' Elsewhere
Sat Jan 10 7:08 am
The Ukrainian capital, Kyiv, has been plunged into a widespread blackout, with electricity, water, and heating supplies cut across large parts of the city of some 3 million people following another night of Russian drone strikes.
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