Why a Ukrainian Lawmaker Is Pushing to Legalize Pornography
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Why a Ukrainian Lawmaker Is Pushing to Legalize Pornography

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines As Ukraine contends with a war raging on its eastern front and Russian attacks on its cities, one lawmaker is working on something that he says could help the nation: legalizing pornography. Yaroslav Zhelezniak, deputy chairman of the Ukrainian Parliament’s finance committee, is…

Trump Calls Russia’s Strike on Sumy a ‘Mistake’
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Trump Calls Russia’s Strike on Sumy a ‘Mistake’

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines President Trump has said Russia’s deadly missile attack on the Ukrainian city of Sumy was “a mistake,” calling it a “horrible thing” even as members of his administration went further with condemnation that served as a rare critique of Moscow while the White…

As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening
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As Ukraine’s Politics Heat Back Up, a Former President Sees an Opening

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines On the first day of Russia’s all-out invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine and his main political opponent at home shook hands, setting aside their ferocious rivalry to focus on the enemy. The country’s typically raucous politics went largely dormant for the three…

Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground
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Ukrainians Mourn Many Killed in Russian Strike Near Playground

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Their lives intersected around a playground on a sunny Friday evening in Kryvyi Rih, a city in central Ukraine. Kostiantyn Novik, 16, had come with his cousin to hang out with friends. Serhii Smotolok, a 57-year-old welder, was nursing a beer nearby on…

Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia
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Ukraine Questions Value of Black Sea Truce With Russia

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The Ukrainian Navy patrol boat zipped across the Black Sea, its double-barreled, 25-millimeter machine gun locked on the horizon. The enemy, Russia, was nowhere in sight, yet ever-present. In the command room, Captain Mykhailo and his crew scanned screens showing color-coded zones marking…

Rubio Warns Russia that U.S. Patience on Ukraine War Is Running Out
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Rubio Warns Russia that U.S. Patience on Ukraine War Is Running Out

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday that Russia is running out of time to convince the Trump administration that it is serious about striking a peace deal with Ukraine and not just playing for time. Speaking in Brussels after a two-day…

A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea
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A NATO Plane Tracks and Dodges Russia in the Baltic Sea

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The French naval patrol plane descended rapidly through the clouds, leveling off at 900 feet above the Baltic Sea, practically skimming the waves. The target was a Russian warship, which came into view off the plane’s port side, dark gray against a light…

Opinion | How to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine
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Opinion | How to Punish Russia, Make Money for America and End the War in Ukraine

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Even though Russia and Ukraine were engaged in cease-fire talks with American representatives in Saudi Arabia, apparently with some progress on Tuesday, President Vladimir Putin of Russia has shown little actual commitment to ending his war. President Trump needs some better cards. Several…

Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-fire: What to Know
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Russia and Ukraine Agree to Black Sea Cease-fire: What to Know

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines Russia and Ukraine have agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea in a U.S.-brokered deal, but it remains unclear whether the agreement can come into force soon — if at all. Russia had a major caveat: it would abide by the deal…

Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says
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Ukraine and Russia Agree to Cease Fighting in the Black Sea, White House Says

#news #newstoday #topnews #newsupdates #trendingnews #topstories #headlines The White House said Tuesday that Ukraine and Russia had agreed to cease fighting in the Black Sea and to hash out the details for halting strikes on energy facilities. It would be the first significant step toward the full cease-fire the Trump…