Hungary votes Sunday in a pivotal test of Viktor Orbán’s “illiberal democracy,” as challenger Péter Magyar taps voter frustration, with stakes for Europe, NATO and the U.S.
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Why hasn’t the Russian economy collapsed?
How has Russia’s economy not completely collapsed after four years of war, sanctions and billions in debt? One economist says it is the war that has been propping up Russia’s economy, not the other way around. He calls it smertonomika or death economics.
On today’s show, six reasons why Russia’s economy is still chugging along despite burning money by the billions waging war on Ukraine.
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Kyiv’s elderly endure blackouts and bombardment, clinging to warmth and hope
In Kyiv’s darkened high-rises, as Russian strikes batter the Ukrainian capital, older residents endure freezing nights and power cuts, relying on volunteers, pets and faith to survive another winter.
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‘Given a gun and sent to die’: Kenyans lured to fight for Russia in Ukraine
Kenya’s intelligence service warns that over 1,000 citizens may have been recruited to fight for Russia in Ukraine, many under false pretenses.
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North Korea opens a housing district for families of its soldiers killed in Russia-Ukraine war
North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine.
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‘More relevant every day’ in the U.S.: A filmmaker documented Russia’s journalists
Julia Loktev’s documentary My Undesirable Friends follows young independent journalists covering Putin’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukrainian drones set fire to Russian oil depot after Moscow launches new hypersonic missile
The strike comes a day after Russia bombarded Ukraine with hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles, including a powerful new hypersonic missile that hit western Ukraine.
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Zelenskyy to meet with Trump as efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war remain elusive
In the days before the meeting, Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s capital, using missiles and drones to attack Kyiv and try to increase the pressure on Zelenskyy.
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Zelenskyy heads to London for more Ukraine peace talks. Here’s what to know
The talks signal fresh support from European allies. But they follow stalled U.S. negotiations in Miami and comments from President Trump’s son suggesting Washington is ready to pull back.
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Russia’s massive attack on Kyiv kills at least 4 people, injures dozens of others
At least 430 drones and 18 missiles were used in the overnight attack, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
