Ukraine has been making headlines due to the ongoing conflict with Russia, which escalated in 2014 when Russia annexed Crimea and supported separatist movements in eastern Ukraine. The conflict has resulted in casualties and displacement of civilians, with sporadic flare-ups continuing to this day. Recent reports indicate Russia's military activities near the Ukrainian border, including the deployment of drones and claims of taking control of Ukrainian territory.
Ukraine is a country in Eastern Europe, bordered by Russia to the east and northeast. It is the second-largest country in Europe after Russia. Ukraine gained independence from the Soviet Union in 1991 and has since faced political and economic challenges, including corruption and territorial disputes. The capital city is Kyiv, and the official language is Ukrainian. Ukraine has a rich cultural heritage, with contributions to literature, music, and arts. The country has sought closer ties with the European Union and NATO, while also navigating its complex relationship with Russia.
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Ukrainian officials have said there have been dozens of Russian assassination plots against Zelensky.
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Also, Israel cracks down on Al Jazeera and Myanmar’s rebels get creative with drones.
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Vladimir Putin set to cast invasion of Ukraine as part of holy struggle with west
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Drone footage obtained by The Associated Press shows the devastation inflicted on the Ukranian village of Ocheretyne
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Russian officials claimed the order was in response to comments from the West about the possibility of more direct Western involvement in the war in Ukraine.
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Russia’s Vladimir Putin will be sworn in for a fifth term as president in a ceremony at the Kremlin later on Tuesday.
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Home secretary announces closure of several Russian diplomatic premises after pattern of ‘malign activity’ in Britain and Europe
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Parliament’s chairperson and President Zelenskyy need to sign the legislation for it to become law.
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Watch live as an inauguration ceremony is held for Russian president Vladimir Putin on Tuesday 7 May, after he claimed a landslide victory in sham elections, extending his rule for another six years.
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Sky News followed a pair of volunteer rescuers, who drove a white van into the town to help residents evacuate.
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Singer says her country needs the opportunity to remind Europe of Russia’s invasion
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Ursula Von der Leyen, the European Commission president, pushed Beijing to help rein in Russia’s war in Ukraine after meeting with the Chinese and French leaders in Paris.
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EU ambassadors have agreed in principle to use the profits from frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine.
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“Black grain” infuriates exporters playing by the rules
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Since Russia's invasion of Ukraine, its oil and gas sector has faced increasingly strict international sanctions aimed at limiting petrodollar revenue.
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U.K. foreign secretary’s words confirm London’s growing involvement in military operations on the side of Kyiv, according to the Kremlin.
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Oleksandr Pielieshenko ranked fourth at the Rio 2016 Olympics in the men's 85 kg category.
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Vladimir Putin responds to recent statements from David Cameron and Emmanuel Macron over Ukraine war
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Mikhail Mishustin, a low-key technocrat, was appointed prime minister in January 2020, replacing Dmitry Medvedev.
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Russia has added Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to its list of wanted criminals, a government database showed on Saturday.