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UN Chief: Urgent global problems can't be fixed until Ukraine war ends
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UN Chief: Urgent global problems can't be fixed until Ukraine war ends

In an exclusive interview with GZERO World, UN Secretary-General António Guterres assures Ian Bremmer that global development will be front at center at this year's UN General Assembly. And yet, he also says that "the single most important thing is to have peace in Ukraine....And so, the first thing that we need is to stop that war."

Ukrainian servicemen attend a training to use drones in Zaporizhzhia region.
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Ukraine tries to wreck Russian morale

Ukrainian drones reportedly hit a Russian super bomber at the Soltsy-2 base outside St. Petersburg, which is a significant 400 miles (650 km) from the Ukrainian border. The Soviet-era bomber, used to carry long-range missiles, has been used throughout the war to flatten Ukrainian cities.

Russian President Vladimir Putin against the backdrop of NATO, Ukrainian and US flags.
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No, the US didn’t “provoke” the war in Ukraine

Is the US to blame for Russia’s invasion of Ukraine? No. This claim is morally challenged and factually wrong, but it is not a fringe view.

U.S. President Joe Biden walks with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy during an unannounced visit, in Kyiv, Ukraine.
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Can the US keep Europe together?

Over the past year, there’s been much attention on how a united Europe has served as a crucial punitive force against Russia. But as the war lingers, anxiety is growing about whether deviating interests within Europe could, over time, splinter its war response.

Local woman cries as she prepares to enter an evacuation train from Kherson, Ukraine.
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What We’re Watching: Kherson evacuation, China’s flex in Taiwan, botched bomb plot in Brasilia

What We’re Watching: Kherson evacuation, China’s flex in Taiwan, botched bomb plot in Brasilia

Ethiopian government representative Redwan Hussien and Tigray delegate Getachew Reda attend signing of the AU-led negotiations to resolve the conflict in northern Ethiopia.
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What We’re Watching: Ethiopian peace deal, Russia’s grain U-turn, Kim Jong Un’s wrath, China’s production woes

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Is US support for Ukraine waning?

Republicans and Democrats have shown remarkable unity to date on one issue: Ukraine. But as midterm elections loom, an increasing number of legislators on both sides of the aisle – particularly Republicans – have warned that the days of unchecked handouts to Ukraine could soon be over. What can Biden do about it?

What We're Watching: Japanese PM's cabinet reshuffle, Zelensky's bold speech, India's green bill
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What We're Watching: Japanese PM's cabinet reshuffle, Zelensky's bold speech, India's green bill

What will it take to rebuild Ukraine?
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What will it take to rebuild Ukraine?

It is hard to put a monetary value on such devastation, but Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal is having a go at it. At a European conference this week in the picture-perfect Swiss city of Lugano, Shmyhal said his country would need a staggering $750 billion to rebuild after the Russian onslaught. Will Western allies oblige?

Ukraine’s long road to EU membership
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Ukraine’s long road to EU membership

The European Commission — the European Union’s executive branch — announced Friday that it would back Ukraine’s bid to become an EU member state. But this is just the first step in a long, complicated process.