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Poll: Plurality of Americans Say U.S. Provides Too Much Aid to Ukraine as Speaker Johnson Gives It $60 Billion

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Americans are increasingly saying the U.S. is providing too much aid to Ukraine as Speaker Johnson led efforts to give the country $60 billion.

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Russia launches missile, drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

dailypost.ng

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has launched a massive early morning missile and drone attack on energy facilities across Ukraine. Writing on his X handle, Zelensky said more than 50 missiles and 20 drones were used in…

Ukraine anticipates tensions with Russians at Paris Olympics

www.ksl.com

Ukrainian officials are telling their country's Olympic team to stay away from the Russians and Belarusians competing as neutral athletes during the 2024 Summer Games in Paris.

Ukraine’s Parliament Passes Bill Allowing Some Convicts to Serve in Army

www.nytimes.com

The measure, which must still be signed into law, echoes a practice used by Russia, which has drafted tens of thousands of inmates into the war.

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Russia launches missile, drone attacks on Ukraine’s energy grid

www.vanguardngr.com

"The enemy has not abandoned plans to deprive Ukrainians of light."

Vladimir Putin's forces launch devastating missile strikes plunging Ukraine into darkness

www.express.co.uk

Russian forces launched a massive attack on Ukraine's power grid, causing widespread damage.

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As Ukraine Gets F-16s, Russian Forces Plead For Shotguns

www.newsweek.com

Different eras of warfare are colliding on the battlefields of war-torn Ukraine.

Ukraine makes surprising move and follows Vladimir Putin's lead to send convicts to war

www.express.co.uk

Ukraine is following a controversial path allowing convicts to volunteer for military service while excluding those convicted of heinous crimes.

Kosovo 'unconditionally supports' Ukraine, though Kyiv does not formally recognize country's independence

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Kosovo foreign minister Donika Gërvalla-Schwarz, said that Ukraine must win the war against Russia or conflict would spread further into Europe.

EU poised to use profits from frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid

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Ukraine could receive up to $3.2 billion in additional aid from the European Union using the profits from frozen Russian assets if a tentative deal is finalized.

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Russia steps up attacks on energy facilities with Ukraine 'vulnerable' without stronger air defences

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Sky News analysis shows Russia has increased its attacks on Ukrainian energy systems in recent months, as experts warn the country remains "vulnerable" without stronger air defences to protect its critical infrastructure and the frontline.

Ukraine turns to prisons to replenish frontline forces

www.ft.com

Parliament adopts law giving eligible convicts a path to freedom in return for fighting against Russia

Ukraine parliament passes bill for prisoners to join army

www.aljazeera.com

Parliament's chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.

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A peace deal between Russia and Ukraine was possible 2 years ago — and still is today

thehill.com

This persistent belief that there was never a diplomatic path to peace in Ukraine is not just inconsistent with the facts, but functions as a self-imposed constraint forcing Western governments to double down on unsustainable and…

Ukraine moves to send convicts to the front line — minus the rapists and killers

www.politico.eu

Those convicted of particularly serious crimes, and some categories of corrupt officials, will not be allowed to choose the front over a jail cell.

EU envoys approve plan for Ukraine's obligations to carry out reforms

tass.com

Payments under the 50 bln euro program will be issued to Kiev in stages, as its obligations are fulfilled