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The Take: Two years on – When will the Ukraine war end?
“Outnumbered and outgunned.” With Russian forces firmly planted in Ukraine and half a million people dead and wounded, one Ukrainian journalist takes stock of all she’s seen, two years after Russia invaded. So, when and how will this war end? And what happens if Ukraine loses?
Ukraine
Ukrainian foreign minister discusses peace prospects with China’s Wang Yi
Ukrainian Foreign Minister Dmytro Kuleba said on Saturday he had discussed the prospects for peace in Kyiv’s nearly two-year-old war against Russia with his Chinese counterpart, part of a long-running bid to bolster relations with Beijing.
Ukraine
Ukraine signs French security pact after similar agreement with Germany
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has signed a new long-term security pact with France, hours after securing a similar deal and aid from Germany.
Libya
UN envoy: Libya will slide into `disintegration’ if politicians don’t move to elections
The U.N. special envoy for Libya warned the country’s feuding political actors Thursday that if they don’t urgently form a unified government and move toward elections the oil-rich North African nation will slide into “disintegration.”
Ukraine
Ukraine’s war effort already affected by block on $60bn US aid, says Nato chief
The US failure to vote through a fresh military aid package for Ukraine is already having an impact on the battlefield, Nato’s secretary general has warned at the end of a defence ministers’ meeting.
Myanmar
Myanmar’s NUG Condemns Military Conscription Drive, Vows to Resist
Myanmar’s opposition National Unity Government (NUG) has denounced the military’s announcement that it will begin enforcing a 2010 military conscription law, vowing to resist its implementation.
Yemen
UN envoy warns of ‘dangerous’ escalation cycle in war-wracked Yemen
The United Nations special envoy for Yemen has called for immediate action to end the “dangerous escalatory cycle” in the war-wracked country, as Houthi rebels continue their attacks in the Red Sea and Western powers retaliate with strikes on Yemen.
Ukraine
What are the security deals Ukraine is discussing with allies?
Wartime Ukraine has been in talks with an expanding group of countries to agree bilateral agreements on security commitments while it strives to reach its strategic goal of NATO membership and presses to secure foreign assistance to fight Russia’s invasion.