Soccer is not a priority in Ukraine, nor should it be. But the country’s greatest player says it still has a vital role to play in his nation’s sense of itself.
Tag: Russian Invasion of Ukraine (2022)
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An Uneasy Quiet at NATO’s Newest Border With Russia
Finland’s membership in the Western military alliance has increased NATO’s borders with Russia by 830 miles — and angered Moscow.
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Ukrainian Soldiers Get Creative as Donors Become War-Weary
A robust fund-raising operation has been critical in supplying Ukraine’s military. But as the war drags on, contributions have lagged.
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Lukashenko Says Prigozhin Is in Russia, as Wagner Mystery Deepens
After the mercenary boss staged a brief insurrection in Russia, the leader of Belarus said his country had taken him in, but now says the Wagner leader was in St. Petersburg and then “maybe he went to Moscow.”
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Biden Weighs Giving Ukraine Cluster Munitions Despite Allies’ Ban
Ukraine is seeking cluster munitions, which are known to cause grievous injuries to civilians, as its ammunition supply runs low.