Tag: Volodymyr Zelenskyy
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Russia pulls extra troops back from Ukrainian border
Russia pulls several thousand troops back from where it had deployed them on its border with Ukraine, to the relief of Ukraine. Russian Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu said the readiness drills were completed. However, he ordered their heavy weapons kept in western Russia for another massive military exercise. The Associated Press has the story: Russia…
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Russia expelling US diplomats in response to Biden
After the Biden administration announced new sanctions, Russia announced it was expelling 10 U.S. diplomats and shutting down U.S. nongovernment organizations. The Biden administration imposed the sanctions over Russia interfering in the 2020 U.S. presidential election and involvement in the SolarWind hack of federal agencies. The Associated Press has the story: After US imposes new…
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A closer look at the Russia-Ukraine border conflict
Tensions between the two countries are back at high levels since Russia placed 41,000 troops near the border with eastern Ukraine a few days ago, the largest buildup since 2014. What started this conflict in 2014 and why? The Associated Press has the story: The history of the Russia-Ukraine feud over Crimea in eastern Ukraine…