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US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
World
February 25, 2025
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
CNN — The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine…
Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals
World
February 24, 2025
Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it would…
Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election – and far-right support surges
World
February 24, 2025
Merz warns Europe should seek ‘independence’ from US after conservatives win German election – and far-right support surges
Berlin CNN — Europe must seek to “achieve independence” from the United States, Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich Merz said…
After three years of war in Ukraine, Europe’s security guarantees face the abyss
World
February 24, 2025
After three years of war in Ukraine, Europe’s security guarantees face the abyss
Kyiv CNN — In a war dominated by the unexpected, few imagined Ukraine’s fourth year at war would so firmly…
Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
World
February 23, 2025
Germany is holding a national election. Here’s what’s at stake
Berlin CNN — Voting opened Sunday in a German general election that opinion polls suggest will bring a new chancellor…
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
World
February 22, 2025
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
Kyiv & London CNN — The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight,…
As Trump loses patience with Ukraine, Russia’s biggest backer sees a ‘window for peace’
World
February 22, 2025
As Trump loses patience with Ukraine, Russia’s biggest backer sees a ‘window for peace’
Hong Kong CNN — A “window for peace is opening” in Ukraine, China’s top diplomat told a meeting of G20…
It took Donald Trump less than a decade to turn the US toward Putin’s Russia
World
February 20, 2025
It took Donald Trump less than a decade to turn the US toward Putin’s Russia
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for…
Inside the 48 hours that Trump turned on Zelensky
World
February 20, 2025
Inside the 48 hours that Trump turned on Zelensky
CNN — As the long-fraught relationship between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky ripped apart Wednesday, a…
Zelensky says Trump lives in ‘disinformation space’
World
February 19, 2025
Zelensky says Trump lives in ‘disinformation space’
CNN — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Donald Trump of repeating disinformation, a day after the US president falsely accused…