Hours of negotiations signaled a moment of rare optimism after weeks of halting talks that have not slowed the war.
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Sanctioned oligarch seen at Russia-Ukraine negiotiations
Roman Abramovich’s presence is all the more surprising, a day after reports that he may have been poisoned at an earlier round of talks.
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After Russian forces pull back, a shattered town breathes
The returned presence of Ukrainian forces in Trostyanets is a relief.
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Ukraine to negotiators: Don’t eat or drink at Russia talks because of poison concern
Russian oligarch Roman Abramovich – who is also attending the current peace talks – fell ill after meetings in early March, as did members of Ukraine’s negotiating delegation.
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A spiritual defense of Russia’s war against Ukraine? Putin’s patriarch is trying.
In a country where more than 71% of people identify as Russian Orthodox, Patriarch Kirill is a powerful religious and political figure who has consistently refused to acknowledge the destruction and growing death toll of the war.
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Worldwide Orthodox Christian leader denounces ‘atrocious invasion’ of Ukraine
The spiritual leader of the world’s Orthodox Christians has denounced Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Russia says it will scale back operations near Ukraine capital as talks progress
Western officials say Moscow is reinforcing troops in the Donbas in an attempt to encircle Ukraine’s best-trained and best-equipped forces, which are concentrated in the east.
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Commentary: A double standard for refugees from Ukraine and Central America
The need is the same, regardless of geography, when people have to escape violence.
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Mainewhile: World Central Kitchen rebuilding lives through food
I confess to being something of a reverse snob. If something is really trendy or popular, the odds are pretty high I will dismiss it out of hand without even really giving it a fair shot. I’m not saying I’m proud of this character trait, just acknowledging it. I don’t watch reality shows, I don’t […]
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Russian-born opera singer to perform in Yarmouth to benefit Ukraine
Pavel Sulyandziga will perform twice Tuesday as he raises funds to ship medical supplies to victims of the Russian invasion.