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Ukraines foreign minister said on Monday it was too early to assess the impact on Ukraine from the victory of a pro-Russian candidate in Slovakias parliamentary election....

Musk, who owns SpaceX, angered Kyiv with his statements since Russias invasion. In response, Ukraines parliament accused Musk of spreading Russian propaganda and the speaker posted his own meme referencing SpaceXs failed rocket launch. Ukrainian officials have previously criticized Musk for suggesting giving up land for peace. The U.S. recently omitted aid for Ukraine from a funding measure to avert a government shutdown.

Cuban seamstress Yamidely Cervantes has bought a new sewing machine for the first time in years, plus a refrigerator and a cellphone - all on Russias dime. ...

LA FEDERAL, Cuba (Reuters) - Cuban seamstress Yamidely Cervantes has bought a new sewing machine for the first time in years, plus a refrigerator and a cellphone - all on Russia's dime.

Her yard is pocked by craters from wayward bombs, the vegetable garden lies in ruins and her bees have abandoned their hives....

British defence minister Grant Shapps discussed how to bolster Ukraines air defences during talks in Kyiv with President Volodymyr Zelenskiy, the presidents office said on Thursday....

U.S. businessman and philanthropist Howard Buffett said on Wednesday Western public interest in the war in Ukraine could wane in the coming year, and that he may step up his own support for Ukraine to set an example. Buffett, whose foundation has donated hundreds of millions of dollars to Ukraine since Russia's invasion and who is the son of billionaire investor Warren Buffett, cited the U.S. presidential campaign as one of the possible reasons why public interest could flag.

The strikes are reminiscent of Russian airstrikes last winterPower supply disrupted in five regions - Grid OperatorKiev says at least 18 people have been

Ukraines military said on Thursday its forces had struck a Russian air base in Crimea overnight, confirming an attack that was earlier reported by a Ukrainian intelligence source....

The strikes are reminiscent of Russian airstrikes last winterPower supply disrupted in five regions - Grid OperatorKiev says at least 18 people have been