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Five days into Russia's invasion of Ukraine, it seems things haven't gone exactly to plan for Vladimir Putin so far.Western intelligence officials briefed repeatedly ov

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The process of convening an emergency summit of the Normandy Four has been initiated and Ukraine is waiting for clear and effective steps of support from partners, Ukra

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The BA.2 virus -- a subvariant of the Omicron coronavirus variant -- isn't just spreading faster than its distant cousin, it may also cause more severe disease and appe

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Biden tells Ukraine's Zelensky that US would respond 'swiftly and decisively' to any further Russian aggression

President Joe Biden told Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in a roughly hour-long call Sunday that the US would respond "swiftly and decisively" if Russia takes fu

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Exceptionally significant 2021: How the Party history mobilized nation

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The spotlight: countries enmeshed in hectic politics in 2021

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