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Twenty questions (and expert answers) about what’s happening with Ukraine and Russia

As the crisis in Eastern Europe continues to unfold, we tapped our expert network to answer our burning questions about the implications for Russia, Ukraine, and the wider world. Why is Russia moving so aggressively against Ukraine right now? This crisis was entirely fabricated by Russian President Vladimir Putin; there …

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“A point of no return.” Ukraine’s civil society leaders appeal to US, EU for “severest sanctions” to stop Russia

Urgent appeal of civil society leaders of Ukraine to the Congress of the United States of America The lives of millions of Ukrainians are at stake, and hours of delay and wrong decisions may cost dear price. If the Russian Federation is not stopped by the severest sanctions now, a …

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Germany halts Nord Stream 2; sanctions; Russia lays claims to entire Luhansk & Donetsk oblasts

In the war zone: Russian proxies launch 86 attacks on Ukrainian positions in Donetsk, Luhansk and Mariupol sectors, incl heavy artillery and weapons banned by Minsk, reports JFO. 3 Ukrainian soldiers killed, 18 wounded; 1 civilian killedBetween evenings of February 18-20, OSCE SMM recorded 2,158 violations, incl 38 explosions in …

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