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Reports of civilian murders, mass graves, and atrocities by Russian forces in Ukraine's Kyiv region have sparked widespread condemnation from Western leaders. US President Joe Biden and French President Emmanuel Macron have called for significant escalation of sanctions against Russia, including a ban on Russian oil and coal
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As I reflect on the tragic events unfolding in Ukraine, I am reminded of the devastating consequences of war and the importance of taking decisive action to prevent further suffering. The Molotov-Ribbentrop Pact of 1939 left the Baltic states stranded on the wrong side of the Iron Curtain, and today,
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The Ukraine-Russia conflict has entered its second month, leaving parts of Ukraine in ruins, with nearly a quarter of its people forced from their homes. Western democracies, including the US, EU, and Nato, have maintained their solidarity by providing military aid and imposing sanctions on Russia. Despite tentative signs of
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Anatoly Chubais, the architect of Russia's post-communist privatization, has resigned as Vladimir Putin's special climate envoy, leaving the Kremlin since Russia's war on Ukraine began. Chubais had been widely reviled in Russia for his role in the economic turbulence during Boris Yeltsin's
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A tense stand-off between the United States and Russia has escalated, with the Kremlin warning that relations between the two nations are "on the brink of collapse" following a barrage of criticism from Joe Biden against Vladimir Putin. Biden has called Putin a "murderous dictator", "
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The global economy, which was expected to recover from the Covid-19 pandemic by the end of 2022, is now facing a sharp deterioration due to the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. The war has imposed a severe stagflationary shock, raising prices as energy supply is threatened and squeezing household incomes as
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Progress has been made in negotiations between Ukraine and Russia on a tentative peace plan, including a ceasefire and Russian withdrawal if Kyiv declares neutrality and accepts limits on its armed forces. The 15-point draft plan would involve Kyiv renouncing its ambitions to join NATO and promising not to host
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As President Vladimir Putin's Russian military continues to batter Ukrainian cities with airstrikes and artillery fire, military experts warn that this strategy may not achieve the swift victory Putin seeks, but rather lead to a prolonged and deadly urban conflict. The Ukrainian government has reported that at least
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The Group of Seven (G7) nations have joined forces with the United States in imposing harsh economic sanctions on Russia following its invasion of Ukraine. In a coordinated effort to punish Moscow for its actions, the G7 has revoked Russia's most-favoured nation status, thereby allowing higher tariffs on
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In the exclusive neighborhood of Belgravia, a stucco-fronted mansion at 5 Belgrave Square, once home to Sir Henry "Chips" Channon, served as a symbol of the UK's welcoming attitude towards Russian oligarchs in 2003. The property, marketed for £25mn, was bought by members of Oleg Deripaska&
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Vladimir Putin's decision to put Russia's nuclear forces on high alert has heightened tensions as the West imposes tougher sanctions on Moscow for its military offensive in Ukraine. The move comes after the US and its allies decided to eject a group of Russian lenders from
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As the threat of a Russian invasion looms, millions of Ukrainians are preparing to defend themselves and their nation. The past eight years of grinding conflict have hardened Ukrainians, who are now turning to total defence as a strategy to resist the encroaching Russian forces. The Ukrainian government's
