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Zelensky says only ‘diplomacy’ can end Ukraine war
The war in Ukraine can only be resolved through diplomacy, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said - despite a current deadlock in…
Russia advances in Ukraine’s Donbas, Moscow stops Finland gas flow
KYIV, May 21 (Reuters) - Russia moved nearer to control over Ukraine's Donbas region, claiming victory in the months-long battle for Mariupol's…
WHO calls emergency meeting as monkeypox cases top 100 in Europe, Concern it could spread as people party over summer
LONDON, (Reuters) - The World Health Organization held an emergency meeting on Friday to discuss the recent outbreak of monkeypox, a viral…
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‘Hell’ in Ukraine’s Donbas as Russia piles on pressure, warns Zelenskiy
KYIV/SLATYNE, Ukraine, May 20 (Reuters) - Ukraine's industrial Donbas region, the focus of recent Russian offensives, has been destroyed, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy…
Silence from Kyiv as Russia claims more than 1,700 surrender in Mariupol
Moscow said on Thursday that 1,730 Ukrainian fighters had surrendered in Mariupol over three days, including 771 in the past 24 hours,…
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UPDATED: EU offers 9 bln euro loan to Ukraine, prepares reconstruction -Commission
BRUSSELS, May 18 (Reuters) - The European Commission proposed on Wednesday a 9 billion euro ($9.5 billion) loan to Ukraine to keep…
Fears for Mariupol defenders after surrender to Russia
MARIUPOL, Ukraine, May 18 (Reuters) - Concerns grew on Wednesday for the welfare of more than 250 Ukrainian fighters who surrendered to…
UPDATED: Turkeys Erdogan links Sweden NATO bid to return of “terrorists”
ANKARA, May 18 (Reuters) - President Tayyip Erdogan said on Wednesday Sweden should not expect Turkey to approve its NATO bid without…
Ukrainian troops evacuate from Mariupol, ceding control to Russia
Ukraine's military said on Tuesday it was working to evacuate all remaining troops from their last stronghold in the besieged port of…
Putin appears to back off threats as Nordics prepare to join NATO
Vladimir Putin appeared to climb down on Monday from Russia's objections to Sweden and Finland joining NATO, saying Moscow had no issues…