The V.I.P. Trains Shuttling World Leaders Like Biden to War-Torn Ukraine

06/12/2024 05:01 New York Times

With airspace closed and missiles flying, visiting Kyiv typically means 10 hours on bumpy tracks — even for presidents, prime ministers and business magnates. It’s plenty of time to reflect.

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22/12/2024 10:00 New York Times

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22/12/2024 05:01 New York Times

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21/12/2024 16:08 New York Times

Amid Russian Attacks, Ukraine Seeks New Ways to Power Its Cities

The Ukrainian energy network has been so battered by Russian attacks that officials are seeking out new options to prevent a crisis, like renting floating power plants and scavenging scrapped ones from the region....

21/12/2024 14:40 New York Times

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Russia’s Abrupt Setback in Syria Creates Headaches for Putin

Losing Syrian military bases would hurt the Kremlin’s attempts to project power in the Middle East and Africa....

20/12/2024 21:15 New York Times

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20/12/2024 09:20 New York Times

Trump Tariffs? Europe Braces but Has No Clear Strategy

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Its Syrian Bases in Doubt, Russia Sends Cargo Flights to Libya

A Libyan officer said the stepped-up flights from Russia and Syria delivered military gear....

20/12/2024 01:38 New York Times

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Zelensky Raises Prospect of European Peacekeepers in Ukraine

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18/12/2024 21:17 New York Times

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A Weary Biden Heads for the Exit

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The Once Booming Drug Town Going Bust Under Taliban Rule

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Video Captures Blast That Killed Russian General Igor Kirillov

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Pentagon Repatriates Malaysian Prisoners Who Pleaded Guilty to War Crimes

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18/12/2024 06:30 New York Times

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Senior officials discussed U.S. plans to announce additional support for Ukraine, and spoke about casualties among North Korean troops sent to help Russia....

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New U.S. Vehicles Must Have Rear Seatbelt Alarms by Late 2027

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