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Ukraine & Russia

The war in Ukraine, Russian aggression, and Western support — analyzed from every perspective.

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Center abcnews.com · Oct 21

Detained American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia after Witkoff meets Putin

President Donald Trump's special envoy Steve Witkoff landed in the Russian city of St. Petersburg on Wednesday morning, a Kremlin aide confirmed.

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Left cbsnews.com · Oct 21

American Stephen Hubbard released by Russia, Witkoff says

Stephen Hubbard, a U.S. citizen jailed in Russia since 2022, has been released, according to Steve Witkoff and Russian news agencies.

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Center nypost.com · Oct 21

Russia frees imprisoned US citizen Stephen Hubbard after plea from Trump

Stephen Hubbard, of Michigan, was sentenced after a closed trial in 2024 to nearly seven years in prison.

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Center theguardian.com · Oct 21

US envoy Witkoff in talks with Vladimir Putin about Ukraine – Europe live

The meeting comes after the US official held ‘constructive’ talks with Zelenskyy in NorwayDuring their initial exchange, relayed via the Russian state news agency Tass, Putin repor…

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Left nbcnews.com · Oct 21

Russia says it freed American Stephen Hubbard, 74, as Trump envoy meets with Putin

American Stephen Hubbard was released by Russia on Wednesday, state news agencies reported, the latest sign of warmer ties with the Kremlin as Washington pressures Kyiv to agree to…

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Center-Left bbc.co.uk · Oct 21

Zelensky says intelligence sharing 'works now' as US envoy to meet Putin in Russia

Steve Witkoff has landed in St Petersburg to discuss proposals on ending Russia's years-long conflict with Ukraine.

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Center npr.org · Oct 21

Zelenskyy says early warning system for Russian missile attacks resumes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said the change happened after talks with his American counterparts, including a phone call with U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

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Left rawstory.com · Oct 21

Elon Musk in GOP crosshairs over 'very serious' allegation: 'We got to investigate'

A Republican lawmaker who worked as an FBI agent in Ukraine demands sworn testimony over a decision he warned "costs human lives."Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick (R-PA) told CNN's Kaitlan C…

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Right cbsnews.com · Oct 21

Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's access to SpaceX network, sources say

A decision by Elon Musk led to restrictions on Ukraine's use of SpaceX's satellite communications network, people familiar with the matter told CBS News.

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Left rawstory.com · Oct 21

WSJ scorches Trump's openness to stunning 'grand bargain' with dictators: 'Worst idea'

The Wall Street Journal’s editorial board warned that President Donald Trump’s openness to a three-way summit with Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping “could blow up alliances at home an…

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Center cbsnews.com · Oct 21

Iran touts closest ever ties with Russia, contradicting Trump

Iran says its ties with Russia are stronger than ever after a visit by Putin's top envoy, challenging Trump's assertion that Moscow isn't helping Iran in the war.

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Center nytimes.com · Oct 21

How Zelensky Is Trying to Navigate Trump’s Tilt Toward Russia

Peter Baker, our chief White House correspondent, reports from Oslo, where Ukraine’s President, Volodymyr Zelensky, met with President Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff.

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Left cbsnews.com · Oct 21

Elon Musk chose to restrict Ukraine's use of SpaceX satellite network, sources say

Elon Musk chose to limit Ukraine's access to SpaceX's satellite service, affecting drone operations, sources say.

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Center-Right cbsnews.com · Oct 21

Trump says U.S. has gotten "nothing" from Ukraine

President Trump on Tuesday said the U.S. has "given a lot" to Ukraine and gotten "nothing" in return amid Russia's ongoing war with the country. CBS News' Aaron MacLean has more.

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Right gizmodo.com · Oct 20

WSJ Claims Elon Musk Ordered the Throttling of Starlink Tech for Ukraine

Musk previously tweeted: "Any limits on speed or usage are decided by the US military and ultimately POTUS."

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Center marketwatch.com · Oct 20

Why SpaceX’s stock is surging — and lifting the broader AI universe along with it

SpaceX just gave Wall Street a big reason to believe in the AI boom as demand for its computing power is off the charts.

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Center-Right axios.com · Oct 20

Witkoff to present Putin with peace proposal after talks with Zelensky

White House envoy Steve Witkoff will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg on Wednesday and present him with an updated proposal to end the war in Ukraine, a U.S.…

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Center-Left nbcnews.com · Oct 20

Trump’s new push in Ukraine talks

President Trump is pressuring Ukraine to make a peace deal and revealed the potential release of an American held by Russia. NBC News’ Garrett Haake reports.

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Right breitbart.com · Oct 20

Rubio Visits India to Talk Trade, Terrorism, and Russian Oil

Secretary of State Marco Rubio arrived in India on Tuesday to meet with Foreign Minister S. Jaishankar and top business leaders, including the two richest men in Asia, Gautam Adani…

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Right abcnews.com · Oct 20

WATCH: Trump says what Russia is doing to Ukraine is 'fine'

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine Bill Taylor reacts to the latest comments from President Donald Trump on Russia as questions grow over America's support of Ukraine.

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Right mediaite.com · Oct 20

Elon Musk Ordered Starlink ‘Slowdown’ That Sparked Ukraine ‘Panic’ and ‘Confusion’ in Trump Admin: Blockbuster Report

Elon Musk ordered a "slowdown" to Starlink in Ukraine that set off a "panic" in the country and "confusion inside" the Trump administration. The post Elon Musk Ordered Starlink ‘Sl…

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Center nytimes.com · Oct 20

Trump Says He Asked Putin to Release an American Jailed in Russia

The president called for the return of Stephen James Hubbard, a Michigan teacher seized from his home in Ukraine months after Russia invaded that country.

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