A bitter and bloody war in Ukraine has devastated the country, further isolated Russia from the West and fueled economic insecurity around the world. Ukraine’s military has denied a Kremlin claim to ...

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Nato leaders are meeting in Ankara this week in what is being described as one of the most consequential meetings of military alliance members in years. Ukraine is “expected to be central” to ...

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