Several of Russia’s closest allies and former Soviet satellite states have sharply rebuked President Vladimir Putin over his unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: As the Western world seeks to make Putin an international pariah, even his closest allies are resisting showing support for his assault on Ukraine. Driving

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Former Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko said Saturday, “I’m ready, unfortunately yes,” when asked if he was prepared to die in Kyiv as Russian military forces resume their offensive. Why it matters: It’s a unifying decision that echos that of President Volodymyr Zelensky, who defeated Poroshenko in 2019, and has also

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The European Union is preparing to freeze the assets of Russian President Vladimir Putin and Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov as part of a second tranche of sanctions punishing Russia for its invasion of Ukraine, the Financial Times first reported. Why it matters: The move reflects Moscow’s new pariah status but

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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Thursday that Russian forces are attempting to seize control of the Chernobyl nuclear power plant. Driving the news: “Our defenders are giving their lives so that the tragedy of 1986 will not be repeated … This is a declaration of war against the whole of

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Russian airborne forces attacked an international airport roughly 25 miles outside of Kyiv on Thursday, according to a CNN reporter on the ground in Ukraine. Why it matters: Ukraine is defending itself against a massive Russian invasion and capturing Antonov International Airport gives Moscow a key air bridge to deliver

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Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine on Thursday, launching attacks on at least 10 regions across the country, including Kyiv, according to the New York Times. State of play: Russian forces attacked Ukraine by land, air and sea from Russia, Belarus and Crimea and launched a ground offensive in the

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Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine — including attacking the capital, Kyiv — in an overnight barrage that was swift, broad and ruthless. The attack was exactly in line with President Biden’s dire forecasts. Why it matters: The world is waking up to a new era of global upheaval. Two sovereign nations

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The U.S. says it has “credible information” indicating “Russian forces are creating lists” of Ukrainians “to be killed or sent to camps following a military occupation,” the Washington Post first reported Sunday. Driving the news: Bathsheba Crocker, the U.S. ambassador to the United Nations and Other International Organizations in Geneva,

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Australia reopened its international border for the first time in nearly two years on Monday. Why it matters: Australia’s borders shut to most non-residents in March 2020, as the pandemic spread across the world. The country’s tough pandemic policies made headlines last month when world men’s tennis no. 1 Novak

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New Zealand Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern said Monday COVID-19 vaccine mandates and other restrictions would lift once the threat of Omicron has passed. Why it matters: NZ imposed some of the world’s toughest pandemic measures and largely contained the virus to managed hotel quarantine facilities for returning residents before Delta

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