Battered and Strained by War, Ukraine’s Economy Adapts to Survive
After 10 months of Russian destruction, Ukraine’s economy shrank by 30 percent. But companies have packed up and moved, switched products and found support abroad.
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US $3bn aid package to Ukraine to include dozens of Bradley fighting vehicles – as it happened
Largest assistance package Washington has provided marks Biden’s latest effort to help Ukraine beat back Russian forces. This live blog is now closedRussia-Ukraine war at a glanceReuters has the full report on how things are looking on the day of Russi…
British collector of Russian art saves Málaga museum from possible closure
Jenny Green offers to exhibit her private collection at Museo Ruso, a Russian art museumA Russian art museum in Málaga has been saved from possible closure by a British enthusiast after she offered to exhibit her private collection of 76 works by Russi…
Putin ally fighting to control salt and gypsum mines near Ukraine city of Bakhmut, says US
Officials believe Yevgeny Prigozhin – owner of the private military Wagner Group – is vying for natural resources to help fund Russia’s warA close ally of the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, is interested in taking control of salt and gypsum from mi…
Russia-Ukraine war at a glance: what we know on day 317 of the invasion
Putin’s unilateral ceasefire comes into effect; reports of Russian attacks before and after start of truceSee all our Russia-Ukraine war coverage Continue reading…
Putin Calls a 36-Hour Cease-Fire, but Ukraine and U.S. Are Skeptical
The cease-fire would coincide with the Eastern Orthodox Christmas on Saturday, but Kremlin adversaries and some analysts call it a ploy for military and political advantage.
New U.S. $2.85B military aid package for Ukraine to include Bradley fighting vehicles
The aid, previewed by U.S. officials before a Friday announcement, is the largest in a series of packages of military equipment sent to Ukraine since the war began.
Your Friday Briefing: Russia Proposes a Short Cease-Fire
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Ukrainian troops shot down mysterious Russian drone
Ukraine’s military said it shot down an unusual version of the Russian Orlan-10-type drone. Ukrainian Soldiers have shot down a rare configuration of Orlan-10 unmanned aircraft which was upgraded to deliver bombs. The Ukraine Weapons Tracker OSIN…
Belarus receives wheeled armored vehicles from Russia
Belarus’s Ministry of Defense confirmed that Russia has delivered a new batch of wheeled armored vehicles to the Republic of Belarus. According to a press release from the Ministry of Defense, Belarus’ military received a batch of BTR-82A, BTR-80…