During a five-decade career in politics, Biden developed extensive personal relationships with multiple foreign leaders that none of the potential replacements on the Democratic ticket can match.
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In this city, people say Russia must defeat Ukraine and the West at any cost
Interviews showed that the Kremlin has mobilized public support for the war while also masking the full, horrific consequences of it. Some residents of Kirov said they still find the war incomprehensible, while others who have lost relatives insist that the fighting must be serving a higher purpose.
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Blinken points to wider pledges to support Ukraine in case U.S. backs away under Trump
Trump’s public comments have varied between criticizing U.S. backing for Ukraine’s defense and supporting it, while his running mate, Sen. JD Vance, has been a leader of Republican efforts to block billions in U.S. assistance to Ukraine since Russia invaded in 2022.
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Cooking class serves up traditional Ukrainian dishes at Lewiston hospital
Three Ukrainian women gathered Wednesday to share their favorite dishes with a new community in Lewiston.
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From basement to battlefield: Ukrainian startups create low-cost robots to fight Russia
Ukraine hopes to find a strategic edge against Russia in drones built in abandoned warehouses or factory basements
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Cafe Review spotlights ‘war and hope’ in Ukraine
The 35-year-old poetry and arts journal this summer features the works of 17 Ukrainian poets and 12 Ukrainian artists “that reveal the depth of the Ukrainian soul in these trying times.”
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Biden announces $225 million weapons package for Ukraine, including Patriot system
Other allies, including Canada, Norway, Spain and the United Kingdom, will provide several other systems that will help Ukraine bolster its air defenses.
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Ukraine on an ‘irreversible’ path to NATO, but only after war ends
In another boost for Ukraine, the U.S., the Netherlands and Denmark announced Wednesday that the first NATO-provided F-16s were on their way to Ukraine.
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NATO allies to send dozens of air defense systems to Ukraine, including 4 Patriots
The commitment for new air defense systems comes as Russia continues its relentless bombardment of Ukraine, including a massive barrage that struck a children’s hospital in Kyiv on Monday.
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Russian missiles hit Ukraine’s main children’s hospital
The daytime barrage targeted 5 Ukrainian cities with more than 40 missiles of different types, and Ukraine’s air force says it intercepted 30 missiles.