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☆ Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign says he was 'talking quickly' and 'kind of oscillated in his words' after he appeared to call Zelenskyy a Nazi
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-09 | by ( Brent D. Griffiths | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Vivek Ramaswamy's campaign said he did not intend to call Volodymyr Zelenskyy a Nazi. Instead, a spokesperson told The New York Times that the GOP presidential hopeful was "talking quickly." download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . "He was talking quickly and kind of oscillated in his words," spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin told The New York Times. Rota resigned after a massive outcry following reports about Hunka's Nazi ties.

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☆ Vivek Ramaswamy calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy a 'comedian in cargo pants'
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-08 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: 1 min

Share Share Article via Facebook Share Article via Twitter Share Article via LinkedIn Share Article via EmailVivek Ramaswamy calls Ukraine's Zelenskyy a 'comedian in cargo pants'Five Republican presidential hopefuls faced off tonight in Miami in a debate hosted by NBC News and sanctioned by the Republican National Committee. The debate was moderated by "NBC Nightly News" anchor Lester Holt and "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker.

Persons: Vivek Ramaswamy, Ukraine's Zelenskyy, Lester Holt, Kristen Welker Organizations: Republican, NBC News, Republican National Committee, NBC Locations: Miami

☆ Zelenskyy says the Israel-Hamas war is distracting from Russia's invasion of Ukraine. It is, which benefits Putin.
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Katherine Tangalakis-Lippert | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +5 min

Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the Israel-Hamas war is distracting the world from the invasion of Ukraine. An international affairs expert told Insider Israel's war in Gaza may benefit Putin in several ways. AdvertisementAdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, in a Saturday press conference, said the Israel-Gaza war is "taking away the focus" from Russia's invasion of Ukraine, BBC reported. "I think the advantage, if you to call it that, Russia has right now is that in the Middle East, they don't have to do anything. They can focus their attention on the most important challenge they face, which is the war in Ukraine," Walt told Insider.

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☆ The average age of Ukrainian soldier is older than 40 as the country grapples with personnel problems
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Erin Snodgrass | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

The average Ukrainian soldier is 43-years-old, according to Time Magazine. When the war began in February 2022, the average Ukrainian soldier was between 30 and 35 years old. AdvertisementAdvertisementSoldiers in Ukraine are veering increasingly older as the country grapples with a shortage of soldiers after roughly 20 months of brutal fighting against Russia. As countless casualties have hampered Ukraine's forces, the average age of a soldier in the country is currently around 43 years old, Time magazine reported last week. As the war drags on, Zelenskyy is concerned international support for the country is waning, he told Time.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Ukraine's, Leonid Onyshchenko Organizations: Time Magazine, Service, Russia, Time Locations: Ukraine, Ukrainian, Scandinavia, Russia

☆ Ukraine war live updates: 'Irresponsible' to talk of elections now, Kyiv says; Ukraine army chief's aide killed by explosive device
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

It's "irresponsible" to talk of holding elections during wartime, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, saying discussions around holding a vote in March 2024 were inappropriate when Ukraine is focused on fighting Russia's invasion. "We all understand that now, in wartime, when there are so many challenges, it is absolutely irresponsible to throw the topic of elections into society in a lighthearted and playful way," Zelenskyy said in his nightly address. There has been some talk around whether Ukraine, which is operating under martial law, should hold a presidential vote next spring. "I believe that now is not the right time for elections. So that there is no room left for conflicts and someone else's game against Ukraine."

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Holly Ellyatt Organizations: EU, Russia, Ukraine Locations: Ukraine

☆ Ukraine's strike on a brand-new missile carrier could force Russian shipbuilders further away from the war, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-07 | by ( Mia Jankowicz | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine's strike on a Crimean shipyard poses a problem for Russia's fleet, UK intel said Monday. Ukraine said the Askold, a brand-new cruise missile carrier, was badly damaged in the attack. The strike may force Russia to move its shipbuilding to safer waters, the UK MOD said. A spokesperson for Ukraine's air force, Yuriy Ihnat, named the damaged ship as the Askold, one of Russia's most advanced corvettes. A Ukrainian air force commander hinted that it was struck by a French-supplied SCALP missile, also known as a Storm Shadow missile .

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☆ Zelenskyy slammed Ukrainian commanders for 'negligence' after Russian airstrike on an open-air ceremony left troops dead
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

In a social media video, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy accused military commanders of "negligence." AdvertisementAdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy slammed military commanders for "negligence" after Ukrainian soldiers died in a Russian airstrike late last week. AdvertisementAdvertisementZelenskyy accused Ukrainian commanders of "negligence" and of failing to take the necessary precautions that could have stopped such a "tragedy." The Ukrainian president went on to say that changes would be made to avoid all future "negligence." This latest airstrike echoes an attack on Russian soldiers earlier this year.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Rustem Umerov, Zelenskyy, —, Oleg Nemchinov, Sam Fellman Organizations: Service, 128th Mountain Assault Brigade, Ukrainska Pravda, Facebook, New York Times, Telegram, BBC News Locations: Zaporizhzhia oblast, Ukrainian, Soviet

☆ Ukraine war live updates: Russia launches nuclear-capable ballistic missile from new submarine after Putin revokes testing ban
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-06 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy commented on the deaths of a group of soldiers in the Zaporizhzhia region after a Russian strike on an awards ceremony last week. Unofficial reports suggest at least 20 soldiers and officers died in the attack as they gathered for the ceremony on Artillery and Missile Forces Day. It's unusual for Zelenskyy to comment on specific losses, but those remarks came after public anger at the incident. The ceremony was seen as an easy target for Russian forces. "The main thing is to establish the complete truth about what happened and prevent such incidents from happening again.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Umerov, Zelenskyy, Holly Ellyatt Organizations: Artillery and Missile Forces, Russian, Separate Mountain Infantry Brigade Locations: Zaporizhzhia

☆ Russian troops describe grueling conditions on the front line where they are 'wet from head to toe' and can't even boil a cup of tea, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russian troops are living in grueling conditions on the front line in Ukraine, the UK MoD said. Soldiers described being "wet from head to toe" for weeks at a time, per the report. They also described eating "monotonous food" and not even being able to boil a mug of tea. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . Soldiers who had recently returned from the front line described being "wet from head to toe" for weeks at a time while speaking at the Ogakov Readings military affairs conference in Moscow on Wednesday.

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☆ Zelenskyy says Ukraine is changing its tactics and will strike Russia 'unexpectedly' to prevent a stalemate
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-05 | by ( Charles R. Davis | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Ukraine's Volodymr Zelenskyy said Sunday his military is changing tactics to prevent a "stalemate." In an interview with NBC News, the Ukrainian president insisted his country can still win the war. Ukraine's military is planning "to strike [the] Russian Federation unexpectedly," he added. download the app Email address Sign up By clicking “Sign Up”, you accept our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy . The Ukrainian president argued that such support would be rewarded with battlefield success, claiming his country's armed forces plan to use new tactics in the months ahead.

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☆ US officials are concerned that Ukraine is running out of troops and have hinted at peace talks with Russia, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-04 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Western officials have suggested Ukraine consider peace negotiations with Russia, a report says. US officials fear that Ukraine is running out of troops, while Russia seems to have an endless supply. AdvertisementAdvertisementWestern officials have begun broaching the topic of holding peace negotiations with Russia with the Ukrainian government, a report says. Biden administration officials are also concerned that Ukraine is running out of forces as it struggles to recruit more troops for the fight. The Russian president might be hoping to "wait out the West" and hope support for Ukraine wanes, officials told the outlet.

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KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russian attacks in Ukraine wounded at least 14 civilians over the past day, officials said Saturday, as the president of the European Union's executive arm returned to the Ukrainian capital to meet with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Overall, 26 cities and settlements in the region came under attack over the past day, he said. He said that attacks in the region came from artillery, mortars, drones, warplanes and tanks. European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen arrived in Kyiv on Saturday morning and was met by Zelenskyy at the train station. This is impressive to see,” von der Leyen said after the meeting with Zelenskyy.

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☆ Russian drones strike civilian targets in Kharkiv; U.S. imposes new sanctions on Moscow
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-03 | by ( Elliot Smith | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Russian drone strikes hit civilian targets in and around Ukraine's second-largest city, Kharkiv, in the early hours of Friday morning, according to Ukrainian officials. He also shared video and images of a fire blazing in Kharkiv city and said eight residents received medical attention on the spot, but nobody was injured. The U.S. government on Thursday imposed sweeping new sanctions against Moscow over its invasion of Ukraine, with almost 100 new measures targeting energy production, mining and defense. It also included new measures to clamp down on sanctions evasion in the United Arab Emirates, Turkey and China. Russia's Wagner Group has reportedly begun recruiting fighters again several months after the death of founder Yevgeny Prigozhin, according to Russian media reports.

Persons: Oleh Synehubov, Janet Yellen, Russia's Wagner, Yevgeny Prigozhin, Volodymyr Zelenskyy Organizations: Moscow, United Arab Locations: Ukraine's, Kharkiv, U.S, Ukraine, United Arab Emirates, Turkey, China, Russia

☆ Ukraine's counteroffensive has struggled, but Zelenskyy says the blow it dealt in the Black Sea is one for the history books
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

Zelenskyy praised Ukraine's wins in the Black Sea, noting they'd "be in history textbooks." Ukraine's success in the battle for the Black Sea is what will be in history textbooks, though it's not discussed as often now." Ukraine's forces followed up that attack with a later strike on the Black Sea Fleet headquarters. AdvertisementAdvertisementSevastopol has been the longstanding headquarters of the Russian Black Sea fleet, a key part of Russia's annexation of Crimea in 2014. Whether or not those victories in the Black Sea are sufficient to call the counteroffensive a success is debatable.

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☆ Ukraine war live updates: Ukraine tries to rally troops, urging them to resist being 'burned out' as counteroffensive drags
▼ + stars: | 2023-11-01 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte and Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy visit the Transfiguration Cathedral damaged during summer by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Odesa, Ukraine October 13, 2023. Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said there will be no easy victories in the counteroffensive to retake Russian-occupied territory, amid concerns over the relatively slow progress it has made to recapture land. "Now the colossal things that our people, all our warriors are doing, are taken for granted," he added. Ukraine is under pressure to deliver tangible results in its counteroffensive, which it launched in June, but its the front line spanning from southern to eastern Ukraine has not changed substantially. There are also concerns that military aid for Kyiv could decline, particularly given rising disaffection and war fatigue among Western publics and some politicians, and as the Israel-Hamas war continues.

Persons: Mark Rutte, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Holly Ellyatt Organizations: Dutch, Ukraine Locations: Russian, Ukraine, Odesa, Russia, Kyiv, Israel

☆ Biden will meet with China's Xi Jinping next month, White House says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Amanda Macias | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

China's President Xi Jinping and U.S. President Joe Biden at the G20 Summit in Nusa Dua on the Indonesian island of Bali on Nov. 14, 2022. WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden will meet with Chinese President Xi Jinping next month, the White House announced on Tuesday. "Intense competition means intense diplomacy," White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a press briefing. Read more: White House restricts U.S. investment in some Chinese tech, citing national security concernsThe meeting comes as the White House works to rush security assistance and humanitarian aid to Israel amid an intensifying conflict with Hamas. Earlier this month, Xi and Putin met in Beijing to discuss additional ways to deepen their relationship.

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☆ Ukraine official says it can't properly use its Western kit because it has so few soldiers left, report says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Thibault Spirlet | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

The lack of soldiers means Ukraine isn't able to make proper use of Western-provided gear, he said. As well as suffering casualties, many Ukrainian men are trying to escape enlistment. AdvertisementAdvertisementAlthough Ukraine doesn't give public figures, Western estimates suggest it has suffered in excess of 100,000 casualties. Under the current legal regime of martial law , Ukrainian men aged 18 to 60 are not supposed to leave. This is not the first time the Ukrainian army has faced personnel shortages.

Persons: —, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Ukraine doesn't, Andriy Demchenko Organizations: Time, Service, State Border Guard, AFP Locations: Ukraine, Romania, Kyiv

☆ Rampage by antisemitic mob puts pressure on Moscow to confront rising ethnic tensions in Russia
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-31 | by ( Holly Ellyatt | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +9 min

People shouting antisemitic slogans at an airfield of the airport in Makhachkala, Russia, on Oct. 30, 2023. APMoscow is coming under increasing pressure to protect the country's Jewish community after the latest episode of antisemitism highlighted growing interethnic tensions in Russia. Russia's Jewish populationThe incident in Dagestan highlights wider demographic tensions in Russia, whose population of 144 million is diverse and disparate in terms of ethnicity, religion, culture and language. The latest episode of antisemitic aggression in Dagestan is likely to be very concerning for Jews living in the region, and wider Russia. Russian President Vladimir Putin prepares to greet Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during their meeting on Jan. 23, 2020, in Jerusalem.

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☆ Major Russian losses in recent offensive around Avdiivka likely to be among the worst of 2023, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-29 | by ( Alia Shoaib | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia has been carrying out a major offensive effort to capture the city of Avdiivka in east Ukraine. The UK Ministry of Defence said Russia's losses are some of the highest of the year. In mid-October, Russia began a major offensive effort to capture the city in Donetsk, which resulted in significant Russian losses both in terms of personnel and equipment. Russian military bloggers have been "harshly critical" of the tactics of the Avdiivka operation, according to UK intel. The Russian political establishment continues to push for more territory to be occupied, but Russia's military is struggling to carry out successful assaults, the department noted.

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☆ Ukraine at last has all the Abrams tanks the US promised. Now the question is how best to use them.
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( Chris Panella | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +9 min

Ukraine has received all 31 of the formidable M1A1 Abrams tanks promised by the US. Ukraine will have to be careful with how it employs the Abrams, especially as the counteroffensive likely slows in coming months. But don't expect to see many showdowns with Russian tanks. Russian minefields have held Ukraine's armor at bay, while artillery and anti-tank missiles threaten the vehicles that do advance. Soldiers handle a US M1 Abrams tank during the Finnish Army mechanized exercise "Arrow 23" at the Pohjankangas shooting and training area in Niinisalo, Finland, on May 4, 2023.

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☆ EU summit turns its eyes away from Ukraine despite a commitment to stay the course with Zelenskyy
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-28 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +5 min

It was a good thing Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy had his videoconference address to the European Union summit pre-slotted for the opening session. They didn't come back to the issue of Russia's war in Ukraine again before Friday's closing day of the summit. Not only have the geopolitics in general shifted, some of the EU politics in particular are no longer as kind to Zelenskyy. There is also a four-year 20-billion-euro ($21 billion) military and security package in the pipeline. "If we don't help Ukraine, then what is the alternative, really," Estonian Prime Minister Kaja Kallas said.

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☆ Ukraine's new ATACMS missiles perfectly exploit a gap in Russia's tactics, expert says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +4 min

Ukraine has started using its US-donated ATACMS missiles to great effect. AdvertisementAdvertisementThe long-range ATACMS missiles that Ukraine got from the US are putting Russia on the back foot, rendering one of its tactics less effective, an expert told Insider. But now Ukraine can hit equipment that is spread further apart thanks to the ATACMS cluster munitions. Ukraine can hit "targets where you need to hit a wide range of targets in one location," said Bailey. Ukraine said at it expended at least four missiles in the ATACMS strike [which took out far more than four targets?].

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☆ Russia's heavy losses of at least 109 armored vehicles in a recent battle will hurt future offensives: ISW
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Natalie Musumeci | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

Russia has suffered major military equipment losses in its latest offensive. The Russian military lost at least 109 armored vehicles and tanks near the region of Avdiivka, a think tank said. "Heavy Russian equipment losses around Avdiivka will likely undermine Russian offensive capabilities over the long term," war analysts said. AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia has recently suffered serious military equipment losses in its latest offensive surrounding the Ukrainian village of Avdiivka — and that'll likely hurt Moscow's future offensive capabilities, according to war analysts. "Heavy Russian equipment losses around Avdiivka will likely undermine Russian offensive capabilities over the long term," ISW researchers said in the assessment.

Persons: —, ISW, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Rishi Sunak Organizations: Service, The, Ukrainian, British, Reuters Locations: Russia, Avdiivka, Russian, Washington, DC, Ukraine, Donetsk

About 100 wives, mothers, children and relatives of Ukrainian soldiers attended a demonstration in the capital, Kyiv. Even so, U.S. officials say that Russian forces are experiencing morale problems as another winter campaign looms. The latest hot spot draining resources is Avdiivka, a city in the eastern Donetsk region that Russian forces partially occupy. The Washington-based think tank noted that Ukrainian military officials said that around 5,000 Russian soldiers have been killed and wounded, and 400 armored vehicles lost in the area since Oct. 10. Satellite images show the Russian military lost at least 109 military vehicles, mostly armored fighting vehicles and tanks, near Avdiivika between Oct. 10 and 20, the institute said.

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☆ Russia's bomber fleet hasn't fired cruise missiles at Ukraine for a month, a sign its stocks are dwindling, UK intel says
▼ + stars: | 2023-10-27 | by ( Sinéad Baker | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Russia's heavy bomber aircraft haven't fired cruise missiles at Ukraine in more than a month, UK intel said. The UK MOD said that's "one of the longest gaps in such strikes since the conflict began." AdvertisementAdvertisementRussia's fleet of heavy bomber aircraft have not fired cruise missiles at Ukraine in more than a month, according to UK intelligence. AdvertisementAdvertisementUsing those bombers to launch cruise missiles had been Russia's "primary method" for precision strikes, even though it does have other ways of hitting Ukraine, the UK MOD said. Cruise missiles can also be fired from the ground or the sea as well as from planes, but Russia favors strikes launched from aircraft.

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