Ukrainian soldier survived more than a year alone in the battlefield before dramatic rescue – here’s how

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Kostiantyn Vlasenko said he had resigned himself to staying in that position forever after losing his legs

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The talks came more than two years since Donald Trump promised in his election campaign to end the Ukraine war within 24 hours
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Kyiv has tried desperately to keep the United States on side since Trump returned to office. But the Ukrainian president may now feel the relationship is beyond saving, writes James C. Reynolds

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Fighting raged on the frontlines as Volodymyr Zelensky tried to repair fractured relations with the US

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Zelensky warned Trump’s diesel deal puts money in ‘Putin’s pocket’ and can never offset the impact of the closure of the Strait of Hormuz
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Russia's shadow fleet has allowed it to keep exporting oil without complying with Western sanctions
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German chancellor Friedrich Merz said meanwhile that giving up on Kyiv would have ‘an enormous impact on the entire political order of this continent’
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Elon Musk says the United States owns and controls the military-grade version of Starlink, which both Ukraine and Britain use
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Trump calls Zelensky's resumption of airstrikes on Russian energy infrastructure a ‘disgrace’
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US-Ukrainian relations continue to deteriorate as Trump offers a lifeline to the Russian economy
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Moscow says it is ready to increase diesel output to pre-war levels, but Ukraine's allies say this will only fuel Vladimir Putin's war
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The deal has not yet been confirmed by Ukraine or Russia
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Gen. David Petraeus said China remains the biggest challenge for the US, ahead of Russia and Iran

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The leader of the opposition accused Labour of failing to keep the country safe
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Two of the world’s largest exporters of grain, locked in war for more than four years, have seen exports plunge even further over the last year. Prolonged conflict around the Black Sea threatens both economies - and those most in need, writes James C. Reynolds
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More than 130 people were evacuated from the base near Nowa Deba after delivery arrived with unusual signature
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Exclusive: Britain’s most senior military officer says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence

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Poland accuses Russia of carrying out a coordinated and multi-faceted campaign of sabotage in a bid to deter Ukraine’s backers, writes James C. Reynolds
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