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☆ Trump names Massad Boulos, campaign liaison and family relative, as a senior adviser on Middle East
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

President-elect Donald Trump on Sunday named Massad Boulos, a Lebanese American businessman who is the father-in-law of Trump's daughter Tiffany, as a senior adviser on Arab and Middle Eastern affairs. Boulos arranged Trump campaign efforts to engage the Arab American community in Michigan, organizing dozens of meetings in areas with large Arab American populations angered by Democratic President Joe Biden's backing of Israel's offensives in Gaza and Lebanon. Trump won the majority Arab American city of Dearborn Heights on his way to sweeping Michigan and other swing states. Trump won Michigan by just over 10,000 votes in 2016 and Biden retook the state for the Democrats in 2020 by roughly 154,000 votes. "Massad is a dealmaker, and an unwavering supporter of PEACE in the Middle East," Trump said on Truth Social.

Persons: Donald Trump, Massad, Tiffany, Boulos, Trump, Joe Biden's, Benjamin Netanyahu, Mike Huckabee, Trump's, Pete Hegseth, Kamala Harris, Charles Kushner, Jared Kushner Organizations: American, Democratic, Republican, Conservative, Arab American, Trump, Israeli, Michigan, Biden, Democrats, Truth Locations: Lebanese American, Michigan, Gaza, Lebanon, American, Dearborn Heights, Boulos, Israel, Palestinian, Palestine, Al, Aqsa, France

☆ Ireland's incumbent parties look likely to hang on to power after a fractured election
▼ + stars: | 2024-12-01 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +3 min

File photo of Fine Gael leader Simon Harris speaking at a convention in Athlone, central Ireland on March 24, 2024, after becoming de facto prime minister-in-waiting. Ireland's two long-dominant center-right parties looked likely to form a new government as results came in from a fractured national election, though with a reduced vote share and complex coalition negotiations ahead. As ballot-counting continued Sunday, incumbent governing parties Fine Gael and Fianna Fail and left-of-center opposition Sinn Fein were jostling to see which would win the most seats in the 174-seat Dail, the lower house of Ireland's parliament. Fine Gael and Fianna Fail have similar policies, but are longtime rivals with origins on opposing sides of Ireland's 1920s civil war. Fine Gael candidate Paschal Donohoe, a minister in the outgoing government, said the main theme of the election was "one of the center holding."

Persons: Simon Harris, Harris, Leo Varadkar, Sinn Fein, Micheál Martin, Mary Lou McDonald, —, Paschal Donohoe, Gerry, Hutch Organizations: Fine Gael, Irish Republican Army, Ireland Locations: Athlone, Ireland, Republic of Ireland, Northern Ireland, Spain, Dublin

☆ Zelensky wants to ‘work directly’ with Trump on ending Ukraine’s war with Russia
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Hanna Ziady | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +4 min

CNN —Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says he wants to work “directly” with US President-elect Donald Trump and is open to his ideas, highlighting Kyiv’s eagerness to keep its most important ally onside as Russia intensifies its attacks. I want to work with him directly,” Zelensky said in an interview with Sky News released Friday, adding that he did not want people around Trump to “destroy” their communication. According to the US Department of State, the government has contributed $64.1 billion to Ukraine’s war effort since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022. Prior to winning the election, Trump repeatedly claimed that the Russia-Ukraine war would not have started if he had been president. He admitted that he was afraid Ukraine might lose the war, and particularly the independence of its people.

Persons: Volodymyr Zelensky, “, Donald Trump, ” Zelensky, ”, Zelensky, Andriy Yermak, Ukraine Keith Kellogg, Kellogg, Vladimir Putin, Trump, Putin, Maria Kostenko Organizations: CNN, Trump, Sky News, US Department of State, NATO Locations: Russia, Trump, United States, Ukraine, Kyiv, New York, Moscow

☆ Brawl ensues after Michigan deals stunning upset loss to rival Ohio State
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Kevin Dotson | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +3 min

CNN —An ugly brawl after the final whistle marred Michigan’s shocking upset win over rival Ohio State, who entered the game at the No. The game was tied at 10 points apiece in the final minute of the game as Michigan drove the ball deep into Ohio State territory. Michigan took at 13-10 lead on a 21-yard Dominic Zvada field goal. With no timeouts remaining, Ohio State was unable to respond, and Michigan escaped The Horseshoe with its fourth consecutive win in one of the country’s most heated rivalries. CNN has reached out to Ohio State University police and Columbus police for more information on the incident.

Persons: Dominic Zvada, Jason Mowry, Kalel Mullings, Ryan Day, ”, weren’t, CNN’s Jacob Lev Organizations: CNN, Ohio State, Buckeyes, Big, Michigan, Wolverines, Ohio, Ohio State University police, Columbus police, Getty, Fox, “ Locations: Ohio, Michigan

☆ What’s happening in Syria? A simple guide
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Lauren Kent | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

The offensive is the first time opposition forces have seized territory in Aleppo since 2016, shattering the stalemate of a war that never formally ended. Extremist Islamists including al Qaeda took an interest in Syria, taking up a common cause with the moderate Syrian opposition who did not welcome jihadist involvement. Analysts told CNN that the Syrian rebels are using a vacuum left by the group to advance in Syria. The new grouping is made up of a broad spectrum of opposition forces, from Islamist factions to moderates. The backbone of the SDF are Kurdish fighters from a group known as the Peoples’ Protection Units (YPG), which has previously fought other Syrian opposition groups.

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☆ Zelenskyy suggests plan to end 'hot phase' of Ukraine war
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Rebecca Rommen | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +2 min

AdvertisementUkrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested a way the "hot phase" of the war in Ukraine could end. Zelenskyy has long rejected the idea of ceding land to end the war. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has suggested that the "hot phase" of the Russia-Ukraine war could end if unoccupied parts of Ukraine came "under the NATO umbrella." Because thus you would recognize that Ukraine is only that territory of Ukraine, and the other one is Russia." AdvertisementEarlier in the year, Zelenskyy also dismissed Donald Trump's reported secret plan to end the war by ceding territory to Russia as "primitive."

Persons: Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Stuart Ramsay, Vladimir Putin, Donald Trump's, Axel Springer Organizations: NATO, Sky News, UN Locations: Ukraine, Russia

☆ Ukraine asks NATO for membership invite next week, letter shows
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +2 min

Zelenskyy told U.K.-based Sky News that offering Ukraine NATO membership while allowing Russia to keep for the moment territory it had captured could be a solution to end the "hot stage" of the 33-month-old war. "I urge you to endorse the decision to invite Ukraine to join the Alliance as one of the outcomes of the NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting on 3-4 December 2024." NATO membership could then initially apply to only the part of Ukraine that Kyiv controls. "No one has offered us to be in NATO for one part or another part of Ukraine. The fact is, it is a solution to stop the hot stage of the war because we can just give NATO membership to the part of Ukraine that is under our control," Zelenskyy said.

Persons: Andrii Sybiha, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, Zelenskyy, Vladimir Putin, Sybiha Organizations: Ukrainian, NATO, Reuters, Sky News, Ukraine NATO, Alliance, Sky Locations: Brussels, Ukraine, Russia

☆ Michigan shocks No. 2 Ohio State for 4th rivalry win in a row: What went wrong for Buckeyes?
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( The Athletic College Football | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +8 min

By Austin Meek, Cameron Teague Robinson and Ralph RussoCOLUMBUS, Ohio — Michigan extended Ohio State’s rivalry misery by upsetting the No. It’s the Wolverines’ fourth consecutive win against Ohio State, their longest winning streak in the series since 1988-91. With a Big Ten title a long shot, Ohio State would thus be left fighting for an at-large bid in the 12-team College Football Playoff. GO DEEPER Michigan, Ohio State players and police involved in postgame fight after shocking upsetHere are some immediate takeaways from Michigan’s upset win:Michigan owns Ohio StateIn Michigan’s past three victories against Ohio State, these teams were on relatively equal footing. For this Michigan team, which lost five games, to beat this Ohio State team as a three-touchdown underdog is one of the biggest upsets in the history of the series.

Persons: Austin Meek, Cameron Teague Robinson, Ralph Russo COLUMBUS, Dominic Zvada, It’s, Sherrone Moore, Will Howard, Michigan’s, Moore, — Austin Meek, J. Organizations: Ralph Russo COLUMBUS , Ohio —, Buckeyes, Ohio, Wolverines, Ohio State, Michigan, FOX College Football, Big, Penn State, Maryland, Nittany Lions, Purdue, Football Locations: Ralph Russo COLUMBUS , Ohio, Ralph Russo COLUMBUS , Ohio — Michigan, Ohio, Michigan, Indianapolis, Oregon, Indiana, Ohio State, — Austin Meek , Michigan

☆ Taiwan’s President Lai Ching-te in Hawaii: A stopover that speaks volumes
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Will Ripley | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +5 min

China’s reaction to Lai’s visit was predictably fierce. Attacking Taiwan is part of China’s broader political agenda.”Taiwanese President Lai Ching-te is presented with a gift from Hawaii Governor Josh Green at the Hawaii Emergency Management Agency in Honolulu, Hawaii, on November 30, 2024. “We have to assume the worst is yet to come.”US-Taiwan tiesLai’s Hawaii visit comes at a critical juncture in US-Taiwan relations. Before departing Taiwan, Lai emphasized shared democratic values in global partnerships. Lai’s trip, including his quietly significant Hawaii stop, highlights Taiwan’s ongoing fight for recognition and sovereignty as a frontline democracy confronting authoritarian pressure.

Persons: Lai Ching, – Lai, Lai, Lai’s, “, Kolas, Tsai Ing, ” Yotaka, “ They’re, Josh Green, Ronen Zilberman, Donald Trump, Trump’s, ”, Yotaka, Eric Cheung Organizations: CNN, Taiwan, Palau –, Taiwan Affairs Office, Beijing’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Hawaii Emergency Management Agency, Getty, Marshall Locations: Hawaii, Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Palau, Beijing, Taiwan, Guam, China, Honolulu , Hawaii, AFP, California, Japan, South Korea, Philippines, United States

☆ Taiwan’s President to Rally Tiny Pacific Allies to Counter China
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Chris Buckley | Amy Chang Chien | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Lai Ching-te, the Taiwanese president, is scheduled to visit the Marshall Islands, Tuvalu and Palau, which amount to one-quarter of the dozen states that maintain diplomatic ties with Taiwan. Beijing claims the self-governed island of Taiwan as its territory, and insists that governments end diplomatic relations with Taipei if they want full relations with China. But Mr. Trump’s proposed cabinet includes Republicans who have been deeply distrustful of China and sympathetic to Taiwan. Their total population is about 67,000, according to United Nations estimates, compared with Taiwan’s more than 23 million people. But they are members of the United Nations and its bodies, while Taiwan is generally excluded.

Persons: Lai Ching, Lai’s, Donald J, Trump, Trump’s Organizations: Marshall, Pacific, United Nations Locations: Marshall Islands, Tuvalu, Palau, Taiwan, China, Beijing, Taipei, U.S

☆ Lebanon’s displaced take stock of their losses amid delicate truce
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-30 | by ( Tamara Qiblawi | Muhammad Darwish | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Beirut's southern suburbs, Lebanon CNN —Like tens of thousands of Lebanon’s displaced, Hussein Mallah headed to the southern suburbs of Beirut at the break of dawn on Wednesday. The truce between Hezbollah and Israel had just begun, ending a two-month war. Nothing can break our spirits.”In Beirut's southern suburbs, shards of glass crack underfoot and rubble falls from above as people clear wreckage from balconies. Muhammad Darwish/CNNTraffic jams have returned to Hadi Nasrallah Avenue in Lebanon’s capital, the southern suburbs’ main boulevard named after the son of late Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Marwa, 25, speaks to CNN from her badly damaged home in the southern suburbs of Beirut following two months of displacement.

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“The Seed of the Sacred Fig” is fiction, but at times it resembles a documentary about recent political turmoil. The paranoia at the heart of the “Sacred Fig” storyline sometimes mirrored the atmosphere on set, where the arrival of a stranger could spell doom for the filmmakers. It’s only natural to be afraid when you’re filming that way,” Rasoulof said. He chose to continue filming while his lawyers filed an appeal. “Sacred Fig” is now Germany’s entry for best international feature at the 97th Academy Awards in early March.

Persons: Iman’s, Rasoulof, ” Rasoulof, “, Missagh Zareh, Soheila Golestani, Soheila, Mahsa, ” Organizations: Cannes Locations: Iran, Germany, Europe, New York, Los Angeles, Washington, Islamic Republic, Republic, Iranian

☆ The top 10 things to watch in the stock market this Black Friday
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Zev Fima | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +4 min

The top 10 things to watch Friday, Nov. 29 1. (Anything above a plus 4% would indicate the market is overbought; anything below a minus 4% would indicate the market is oversold.) Jim waits 45 minutes after sending a trade alert before buying or selling a stock in his charitable trust's portfolio. If Jim has talked about a stock on CNBC TV, he waits 72 hours after issuing the trade alert before executing the trade. Chona Kasinger | Bloomberg | Getty ImagesThe top 10 things to watch Friday, Nov. 29

Persons: Biden, Wedbush, —, Lina Kahn, Donald Trump, Kamala Harris, CNBC's Gabrielle Fonrouge, Harris, Jim Cramer's, Jim Cramer, Jim, Satya Nadella, Chona Kasinger Organizations: Treasury, Bloomberg, Federal Trade Commission, Microsoft, FTC, Trump White House, Reuters, National Retail Federation, Deloitte, President, Trump, Walmart, Target, Dick's Sporting Goods, Costco, CNBC, Jim Cramer's Charitable, Getty Locations: China, Australia, Redmond , Washington

☆ Rebels in Syria Reach Outskirts of Aleppo, in Biggest Advance in Years, Monitor Says
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Raja Abdulrahim | ) www.nytimes.com time to read: +1 min

Syrian rebels reached the outskirts of the major city of Aleppo on Friday, according to the fighters and a war monitor, raising fears that the nation’s long-running civil war is reigniting with an intensity not seen in years. The Russian government confirmed that it was bombing Syrian rebels, but did not specify where. On the ground, the rebel fighters did not appear to meet much resistance from government forces, according to the rebels, Syrian media and the Observatory. The rebel offensive launched on Wednesday is the most serious challenge to President Bashar al-Assad’s regime in years. And the timing of it has raised questions about whether the rebels are trying to take advantage of weakness across an alliance with Iran at the center, and groups like Hezbollah in Lebanon and the Syrian regime closely aligned with it.

Persons: Bashar al Organizations: Government, Human Rights Locations: Aleppo, Russian, Idlib, Syrian, Iran, Lebanon

☆ Analysis: Trump’s Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Nick Paton Walsh | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

CNN —In a single post, the president-elect told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. Kellogg, Trump’s 80-year-old former national security advisor, has laid out his peace plan in some detail, writing for the America First policy institute in April. Kellogg says more weapons should have been given before the Russian invasion, and immediately afterwards, to enable Ukraine to win. But that’s when the plan – which CNN has reported that Trump’s soon-to-be national security adviser is considering - stops being to Ukraine’s liking. The plan notes the United States manufactures 14,000 155 artillery rounds a month, which Ukraine can use up in just 48 hours.

Persons: Keith Kellogg, ” Trump, Donald Trump, Kellogg, Biden, …, Putin, Trump’s, Hyacinth, Richard Haas, Charles Kupchan, ceasefires, Sergei Supinsky, “ Biden, ”, don’t, revel Organizations: CNN, Trump’s, America, NATO, Mechanized Brigade, Ukrainian Armed Forces, Reuters, Russia, United States, Getty, Trump Locations: Ukraine, Russia, United States, China, Taiwan, ”, Moscow, Russian, Kyiv, AFP, America

☆ Dow jumps nearly 200 points to record in short session, S&P 500 posts best month of 2024: Live updates
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Alex Harring | ) www.cnbc.com time to read: +1 min

The Dow Jones Industrial Average and S&P 500 rose to new heights on Friday amid a shortened trading day that capped a strong month for equities. The S&P 500 added 0.56% to 6,032.38, while the Nasdaq Composite jumped 0.83% to 19,218.17.The Dow climbed 188.59 points, or 0.42%, to end at 44,910.65. Both the Dow and S&P 500 notched new intraday and closing highs. About three out of every five S&P 500 members finished the session in the green. With those gains, the Dow and S&P 500 notched their best months of 2024.

Persons: Dow, Biden, Donald Trump's Organizations: New York Stock Exchange, Dow Jones Industrial, Nasdaq, Dow, Bloomberg, Lam Research, Nvidia, iShares Semiconductor Locations: China

☆ NFL Thanksgiving review: Disastrous missed timeout costs Bears against Lions, Cowboys continue improbable playoff push, Packers blitz past Dolphins
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Ben Morse | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +8 min

CNN —While people tucked into their turkey, there was plenty of football for fans to also enjoy on Thanksgiving. Three Jake Bates field goals and a Sam LaPorta touchdown catch had it looking like Detroit would comfortably roll to an 10th-straight win. Carlos Osorio/APCowboys continue improbable playoff pushThe Dallas Cowboys continued their improbable late-season playoff push as they beat their NFC East division rivals, the New York Giants, 27-20 in Thanksgiving’s second game. “Well, where we are, I haven’t really had time to think past even the quarter, as far as can we get us a win,” Cowboys owner Jerry Jones told reporters afterwards. The win improves the Packers to 9-3 and sets up a huge NFC North clash with the Lions next week at Ford Field.

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☆ Video: Trump’s new envoy has a peace plan that could allow Russia to keep Ukrainian territory
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-29 | by ( Ontaria Woods | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: 1 min

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☆ Trump faces a far more emboldened Kim Jong Un this time around
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Tom Porter | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +7 min

AdvertisementTrump has boasted about his chemistry with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un. Donald Trump has long reminisced about the unlikely bromance he formed with North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un while president. His comments suggest that Trump will find Kim a much tougher and more emboldened character to deal with this time around. North Korea's Kim Jong Un and Russia's Vladimir Putin at a military parade in Pyongyang in June. "Kim likely sees in Trump a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to remake his country's relationship with the US, and thereby the wider world," said Chan.

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☆ Trump may be more likely to get a deal from Russia if he backs Ukraine's resistance
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Tom Porter | Hannah Abraham | ) www.businessinsider.com time to read: +3 min

Donald Trump may be more likely to get a peace deal from Russia if he places Ukraine in a position of strength, according to analysts. It's a move that may concern the US' European allies, with Kellogg previously having suggested handing over Ukrainian territory to Russia. Military and political leaders in Europe are warning that a deal that hands too much to Russia will likely just be a prelude to further conflict. In recent months, Russia has exploited Ukraine's lack of manpower and artillery, making significant advances in east Ukraine. Ultimately, achieving a lasting peace deal in Ukraine will depend on deterring Russia, not on walking away.

Persons: Donald Trump, Trump, Keith Kellogg, It's, Kellogg, John Lough, it's, Joe Biden, Evelyn Farkas, Putin, Farkas Organizations: Ukraine, Military, Chatham House, Trump, Kremlin, McCain Institute, CNN Wednesday Locations: Ukraine, Russia, European, Europe, Eurasia, Chatham, Kyiv, Washington , DC

Kyiv, Ukraine CNN —Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike Ukraine again with a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile following Moscow’s latest widespread attack on critical energy infrastructure. He also warned he would consider further launches of Russia’s new “Oreshnik” medium-range ballistic missile, first fired at Ukraine’s Dnipro region last week. A view shows a thermal power plant damaged by a Russian missile strike, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, at an undisclosed location in Ukraine November 28, 2024. REUTERS/Gleb Garanich Gleb Garanich/ReutersA view shows a part of Russian missile at a thermal power plant damaged by Russian missile strike in an undisclosed location of Ukraine, in an undisclosed location of Ukraine November 28, 2024. He said he couldn’t tell if the blasts were from missiles or Ukrainian air defense interceptions.

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☆ Reflexive control: How Russia is forcing its enemies to make decisions against their own interests
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Christian Edwards | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

Each time, when the West finally accepted Ukraine’s requests, Russia’s most catastrophic threats did not materialize. Although Putin said the attack was “a response from our side” to the Biden administration’s decision on longer-range weapons, Russia has not needed a pretext for such strikes in the past. By providing Ukraine with ATACMS but only allowing it to strike parts of Ukraine occupied by Russia, “we sent Russia the message: ‘You know what? The decision to fire slightly longer-range Western weapons is a difference of degree, not of kind. By law, Russia considers these territories its own, and warned of dire consequences if Ukraine targeted them with Western weaponry.

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☆ Discovery of fossilized footprints reveals the moment two ancient human species crossed paths
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Katie Hunt | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +10 min

CNN —More than 1.5 million years ago, two different species of ancient human crossed paths on a lakeshore, perhaps locking eyes with each other. The researchers found 12 hominin tracks in a line, suggesting they were made by the same individual. “There’s one long trackway with 12 (hominin) footprints in it. We hypothesize that those more humanlike footprints are more likely Homo erectus just because the rest of their anatomy is so human,” Hatala said. Shown here is a fossil footprint hypothesized to have been created by Homo erectus, a species of ancient human.

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☆ Syria’s rebels exploit weaknesses in Iran’s proxies to launch surprise offensive
▼ + stars: | 2024-11-28 | by ( Mostafa Salem | ) edition.cnn.com time to read: +7 min

On Friday, the armed rebel groups claimed to have entered the city, which has been under government control since 2016. The Syrian military said it’s “confronting terrorist organizations” and claimed to have inflicted “heavy losses” on the groups since Wednesday. Wednesday’s surprise operation marks the first significant conflagration between Syrian rebels and the regime since March 2020, when Russia and Turkey mediated a ceasefire in the north of the country. The militant group, which was credited for helping save the Assad regime from Syrian rebels, is now significantly weakened, with most of its leaders assassinated. Iran’s proxy Hezbollah has been instrumental in assisting Assad regain territory lost to militias and rebel groups.

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Russia attacked Ukrainian energy infrastructure with missiles and drones on Thursday, in what President Vladimir V. Putin said was retaliation for Kyiv’s hitting Russian territory with long-range American missiles. Mr. Putin suggested that such strikes could be stepped up, after millions of Ukrainians were left without power on Thursday, Ukrainian officials said. Ukraine’s energy ministry said it was the 11th major attack on the country’s energy infrastructure this year. The total extent of the damage was not immediately clear, but explosions were heard in cities across Ukraine, and many officials reported power outages. “The energy sector is under massive enemy attack again,” Ukraine’s energy minister, Herman Halushchenko, wrote on his Facebook page.

Persons: Vladimir V, Putin, Herman Halushchenko Locations: Russia, Ukrainian, Ukraine

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