US Treasury Secretary Stresses ‘Urgent’ Need to Allocate Russian Assets to Ukraine
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US, Britain Target Iran, Houthi Militants With New Sanctions
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Russia Jails Rights Campaigner Orlov for 2-1/2 Years
MOSCOW — Veteran human rights activist Oleg Orlov was sentenced on Tuesday by a Moscow court to two and a half years in prison after he was found guilty of discrediting Russian’s armed forces in a trial that has been condemned by international observers as politically motivated. Orlov, 70, has served for more than two decades …
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Zelenskyy: Russian Losses Teach ‘Aggression Does Not and Cannot Yield Results’
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US Army Using Own Funding to Pay for Training of Ukrainian Forces
The U.S. military has been forced to dip into its own funding to cover American training of Ukrainian forces, a strategy that could leave the Army short on finances in Europe as the Russian war on Ukraine enters its third year. VOA Pentagon correspondent Carla Babb has details. …
Greece Takes Helm in EU Naval Mission in Red Sea
ATHENS, Greece — Greece on Monday formally agreed to participate in and lead a European Union maritime security operation in the Red Sea to protect commercial shipping from attacks by Houthi militants in Yemen. A security committee led by Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis ordered the participation of a Greek frigate in the Aspides operation — named …
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Sweden Set to Join NATO After Hungary Finally Approves Bid
London — Sweden is set to officially join NATO after Hungary finally gave its approval Monday, the last member of the Western alliance to ratify the bid. Analysts say the addition of the Nordic nation to NATO as its 32nd member will bring significant military capabilities to the Western alliance. Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson said …
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Sweden to Join NATO After Hungary Finally Approves Bid
Sweden is expected to officially join NATO in the coming days or weeks, after Hungary finally gave its approval Monday – the last member to do so. As Henry Ridgwell reports, analysts say Sweden brings important capabilities to the Western defense alliance. …
Protesting Farmers Swarm Brussels With Tractors, Demanding EU Concessions
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Ukraine’s Allies Gather in Paris as Russia Ramps Up Offensive
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Thousands in Warsaw Mark Anniversary of Russian Invasion of Ukraine
More than 20,000 people gathered at a rally in Warsaw Saturday to mark the second anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Despite a difficult situation on the Polish-Ukrainian border, where Polish farmers, complaining about unfair competition, have almost completely blocked the export of some Ukrainian goods, Polish politicians reassured demonstrators that their support of …
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Russian Prosecutors Seek to Imprison Human Rights Leader Over Op-Ed
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Navalny Was Set to Be Freed Before Sudden Death, Says Ally
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Bulgaria Issues EU Entry Ban on 2 Russians Suspected of Espionage
Sofia, Bulgaria — Bulgarian authorities Monday imposed an entry ban on two Russian citizens suspected of espionage for Moscow’s foreign intelligence service. Bulgaria’s agency for national security identified the two as Vladimir Nikolayevich Gorochkin, 39, and Tatiana Anatolievna Gorochkina, 37, and barred them from entering European Union member states for a period of five years. The …
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Hungary Expected to Approve Sweden Joining NATO
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Donations as Patriotism: Ukrainians Support Army During Two Years of War
During two years of war, Ukrainians have supported their army financially. Despite the tough economic situation in the country, the level of donations remains high, and volunteers find new ways to raise funds. Lesia Bakalets has the story from Kyiv. Video: Evgenii Shynkar …
Russian Drones Attack Ukraine as European Leaders Gather to Show Ukrainian Support
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The Rise of Female Skateboarders in South Africa
In South Africa, skateboarding is enjoying something of a revolution. The once predominantly male pursuit is attracting more and more women. VOA’s Zaheer Cassim reports from Johannesburg. …
‘Past Lives,’ ‘American Fiction’ And ‘The Holdovers’ Are Big Winners at Independent Spirit Awards
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Belarus’ Lukashenko to Run for Seventh Presidential Term in 2025
Moscow — Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko said he would run for president again in 2025, Belarusian state news agency BelTA reported Sunday. Lukashenko made his comments after voting in parliamentary and local council elections, denounced by the United States as a sham. The ex-Soviet state’s top election official dismissed the criticism and told Washington to look …
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Facing Chinese EV Rivals, Europe’s Automakers Squeeze Suppliers on Costs
London — Europe’s automakers and their already-stretched suppliers face a tough year as they race to cut costs for electric models to counter leaner Chinese rivals which are bringing cheaper vehicles to challenge them on their home turf. A big question is how much more Europe’s automakers can squeeze out of suppliers that have already started …
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As Ukraine Awaits Weapons, It Places Hope on Peace Summits
The urgency of providing Ukraine with the weapons it needs to stop Russian military advances was again underscored Sunday both in Europe and the United States. At the same time, calls for stopping the human suffering and efforts to achieve a peaceful resolution to the conflict were also brought to the forefront. Veronica Balderas Iglesias …
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‘One Love’ Gets More Box Office Love, No. 1 for Second Week
Los Angeles — For a second straight week, biopic “ Bob Marley: One Love” continues to exceed expectations by claiming the No. 1 spot at the box office, overcoming two debut films and Sony’s “Madame Web” that’s still producing subpar numbers. The Paramount film starring Kingsley Ben-Adir pulled in $13.5 million during its second week of …
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Corruption Scandals Cast Shadow Over Portugal’s Early General Election
LISBON, Portugal — The official two-week campaign period before Portugal’s early general election began Sunday, with the country’s two moderate mainstream parties once again expected to collect the most votes but with the expected rise of a populist party potentially adding momentum to Europe’s drift to the right. The center-left Socialist Party and center-right Social Democratic …
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