Dave LeyOct 9

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The Anarchists (yes, anarchists) in Ukraine’s military

Even Ukrainian anarchists felt compelled to join the army to fight against Russia, despite opposing the concept of the state. One of them, Faust, joined to fight for the freedom of his loved ones.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jul 8
Ukrainian foreign office creates unit to defy threats from ‘unfriendly countries’ https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-foreign-office-establish-subdepartment-unfriendly-countries/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #Ukrainianpolitics #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #Diplomacy #Politics
Ukrainian foreign office creates unit to defy threats from ‘unfriendly countries’

Ministry announces series of major reforms.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 4
Ukraine releases new footage of daring AI strikes that crippled Putin’s bomber fleet https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-releases-new-footage-ai-strikes-drone-russia-putin-bomber-fleet-spiderweb/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #WarinUkraine #Military #Weapons #Defense #Drones
Ukraine releases new footage of daring AI strikes that crippled Putin’s bomber fleet

Kyiv used artificial intelligence to conduct one of the most daring attacks on Russia in history.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Jun 1
Ukraine says it hit dozens of Russian bombers in daring drone attack https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-russia-war-drone-attack-bomber-war/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #Militaryaviation #WarinUkraine #Aviation #Mobility #Weapons #Defense #Drones
Ukraine says it hit dozens of Russian bombers in daring drone attack

The assault came the day before Russia-Ukraine negotiations are set to take place in Istanbul.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)May 27
Russia pushes forward in Ukraine’s northeast https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-advance-ukraine-sumy-region-putin-zelenskyy-war-invasion/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #WarinUkraine #Politics #Kremlin #Weapons #Defense #War
Russia pushes forward in Ukraine’s northeast

Local authorities make rare admission of Kremlin advances.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 18
European leaders warn Putin’s talk of peace is a mirage https://www.politico.eu/article/europe-leaders-vladimir-putin-foreign-affairs-dealmaker-white-house/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #EU-Russiarelations #EU-USmilitaryties #Russianpolitics #ForeignAffairs #U.S.politics #WarinUkraine
European leaders warn Putin’s talk of peace is a mirage

Allies voice deep skepticism as Trump and Putin hold a 90-minute call.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Mar 7
Intense Russian attacks force Ukraine to consider pulling out of Kursk https://www.politico.eu/article/russia-attack-force-ukraine-consider-pull-out-kursk/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #Regions/Cohesion #Negotiations #WarinUkraine #Ammunition #Buildings #Logistics #Transport #Military #Defense #Defense #Drones #Roads #War
Intense Russian attacks force Ukraine to consider pulling out of Kursk

Kyiv is trying to hang on to the territory it holds inside Russia despite fierce counterattacks by Moscow’s military.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 17
Ukraine will not participate in Russia-US talks, Zelenskyy says from UAE https://www.politico.eu/article/volodymyr-zelenskyy-russia-us-talks-saudi-arabia-ukraine-not-part-negotiations/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #U.S.foreignpolicy #ForeignAffairs #Negotiations #WarinUkraine #Kremlin #Defense
Ukraine will not participate in Russia-US talks, Zelenskyy says from UAE

The Ukrainian leader said he will be in Turkey while Russia and the US speak in Riyadh.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 15
Trump asks Zelenskyy for half of Ukraine’s rare earths: NBC News https://www.politico.eu/article/us-donald-trump-asks-zelenskyy-half-ukraine-rare-minerals-military-support/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #MunichSecurityConference #CounteroffensiveUkraine #ForeignAffairs #WarinUkraine #DonaldTrump #Conflict #Military #Security #Politics #Defense #Weapons #Defense #War
Ukraine balks at signing Trump deal to hand over its mineral wealth

The U.S. and Ukraine are back-and-forthing on a deal to exploit Kyiv’s rare earths in return for Washington’s support.

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Politico.eu (Unofficial RSS)Feb 12
Ukraine lures new young soldiers with big money sparking anger from old guard https://www.politico.eu/article/ukraine-lure-young-soldier-big-money-anger-old-guard/?utm_source=RSS_Feed&utm_medium=RSS&utm_campaign=RSS_Syndication #CounteroffensiveUkraine #WarinUkraine #Military #Finance #Weapons #Defense #War
Ukraine lures new young soldiers with big money sparking anger from old guard

“The state devalues ​​all those who voluntarily joined the army at the beginning of a full-scale war,” blasts one longtime serviceman.

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