Charles Maynes
Stories
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Zelenskyy looks to get a seat at the table for U.S. and Russia's Ukraine peace talks
In the United Arab Emirates on Monday, Zelenskyy said he's in the region for official visits focused on humanitarian and economic issues. He said Ukraine did not know about the Russia-U.S. meeting.
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Trump is threatening more sanctions against Russia if it fails to negotiate on the war
As President Trump threatens new sanctions against Russia, the Russian economy thrives despite previous measures that failed to deliver the intended bite.
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Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko is expected to win for the 7th time in a row
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How do people in war zones feel as Trump takes office?
President-elect Trump has promised to end two foreign conflicts. NPR correspondents in Israel, Russia and Ukraine asked people about their hopes and fears as Trump takes office.
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Here's what's behind Russia cutting off its last gas line to Europe
A decades-long Russian-Ukrainian transit gas deal to Europe ended on Jan. 1. For now, the most acute effects are being felt in a region called Transnistria, on the eastern edge of Moldova.
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Protesters criticize Georgia's decision to suspend membership talks with EU
Protestors in Georgia want new elections as the government says it's suspending European Union membership talks.
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Georgia Protests EU Talks Suspension
Political uncertainty has gripped the former Soviet republic of Georgia. The Georgian government - after years of trying to join the European Union — decided to suspend that effort.
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Russia is using new technology in its attacks on Ukraine
Attacks between Ukraine and Russia are escalating, with Russia using what it describes as new missile technology.
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The U.S. confirms Ukraine fired long-range ATACMS into Russia for the 1st time
Ukraine has fired six U.S.-made ATACMS into Russia, marking the first attack using the U.S.-made long-range missiles in 1,000 days of war.
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Marking the 1,000th day of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine
Millions of Ukrainians have been displaced and hundreds of thousands killed or wounded. The war has changed Russia as well.