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War in Ukraine
Akunin is the pen name of Georgian-born writer Grigory Chkhartishvili. He is known for his historical detective novels and the criticism of President Vladimir Putin.
Dec. 19, 2023
Ukraine
With half the world heading to the polls in 2024, and some 30 countries electing a president, here are five key elections to watch.
Dec. 19, 2023
US
Lawmakers have approved a 2024 defense budget that releases $300 million for Kyiv. But that's half a percent of the $61 billion sought by the White House for Ukraine aid.
Dec. 19, 2023
War in Ukraine
Along with targeting diamonds, the European Council's 12th round of sanctions seeks to better enforce previous sanctions on Russian oil exports that attempt to cap the price at $60 a barrel.
Dec. 18, 2023
The two countries both blocked Sweden's NATO bid. Turkey made it conditional on the US Congress providing Ankara with F-16 fighter jets. Hungary meanwhile maintains warm relations with Moscow.
Dec. 18, 2023
Turkey
Energy security and Sweden's NATO membership are expected to be on the agenda, with Hungary and Turkey being the only holdouts not having ratified the country's bid yet.
Dec. 18, 2023
Europe
As Ukraine's information landscape buzzed with discussions on the EU, Congress, military funding, and Putin's speech, the war went nowhere, it’s still there, the author writes.
Dec. 18, 2023
Ukraine
The European Union (EU) just delivered a major blow to Vladimir Putin, on December 14, by agreeing to open accession talks with Ukraine, the author writes.
Dec. 18, 2023
Russia
China and Russia have ramped up economic and diplomatic cooperation in recent years, with ties growing closer since Moscow's invasion of Ukraine.
Dec. 18, 2023
Ukraine
"I would argue from a public finance management perspective, that Ukraine is better prepared now than Hungary was in 1994-1998," the author writes.
Dec. 18, 2023
Putin
Putin will stand for a fifth Kremlin term in an election with no real opposition.
Dec. 17, 2023
War in Ukraine
Sources in the Ukrainian intelligence community have confirmed that a shooting battle is currently underway on the border of Terebreno village in the Krasnoyaruzhsky district.
Dec. 17, 2023
This Christmas and New Year, celebrate without meekness the achievements of the liberal democratic world, those who defend it, and the cause of freedom.
Dec. 17, 2023
Ukraine
Ukrainian Foreign Minister praises Germany's gradual shift in policy and that it is now championing Ukraine's accession into the EU.
Dec. 17, 2023
Russia
The military airfield in Morozovsk is home to the 559 Guards Bomber Regiment. It houses Russian Su-24, Su-24M, and Su-34 bombers.
Dec. 17, 2023
NATO
Putin claims NATO has 'dragged' Finland into its alliance when all territorial disputes in Europe long-since resolved.
Dec. 17, 2023
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