Journalist among those freed from Belarus

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Belarusian journalist Andrei Kuznechyk was released from prison on Wednesday after being detained for more than three years, according to Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty. Kuznechyk, who U.S. officials had dubbed a political prisoner, was among four individuals released in recent weeks. The terms of the deal were not immediately clear. […]

Hegseth visits NATO as allies await US Ukraine plans

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BRUSSELS — U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said Wednesday that NATO membership for Ukraine was unrealistic and in sweeping remarks suggested Kyiv should abandon hopes of winning all its territory back from Russia and instead prepare for a negotiated peace settlement to be backed up by international troops. Hegseth’s strident […]

Trump says he spoke with Putin about ending war in Ukraine

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President Donald Trump on Wednesday said he spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine. “I just had a lengthy and highly productive phone call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia,” Trump wrote in a lengthy post on his conservative social media platform. “We discussed Ukraine, […]

Trans youth care ban vetoed by Kansas governor again

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Kansas Gov. Laura Kelly has vetoed Senate Bill 63, which would have restricted gender-affirming care for transgender youth. “Right now, the legislature should be focused on ways to help Kansans cope with rising prices,” Kelly said in a statement emailed late Tuesday. “That is the most important issue for Kansans. […]