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Short on Soldiers, Ukraine Debates How to Find the Next Wave of Troops

Soldiers fight in freezing, muddy trenches bombarded by artillery, or in warrens of burned and blown-up houses in urban combat. Casualty rates are high and dangerous missions, such as storming enemy-held tree lines, abound. As they planned for a renewal of Ukraine’s military under extreme conditions, both the country’s former top commander and his replacement

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Protest as French Senate debates contested bill toughening immigration laws

The French Senate started debating a hugely controversial immigration bill Monday that the government says will accelerate the process of deporting foreigners. ADVERTISEMENT Dozens of protesters gathered outside the French Senate on Monday as lawmakers began debating a bill intended to toughen the country’s immigration laws. The government said the measure would strengthen and accelerate

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U.S. Congress debates Ukraine aid as Pentagon warns money running low

A last-ditch weekend spending agreement avoided a U.S. government shutdown but left pro-Ukraine officials in Washington scrambling on Monday to determine the best path forward for securing approval for billions more assistance for Kyiv. Leaders in the Senate, which is narrowly controlled by President Joe Biden’s fellow Democrats, promised to take up legislation in the

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Trump says he will skip GOP presidential primary debates

Former President Donald Trump confirmed Sunday that he will be skipping Wednesday’s first Republican presidential primary debate — and others as well. “The public knows who I am & what a successful Presidency I had,” Trump wrote on his social media site. “I WILL THEREFORE NOT BE DOING THE DEBATES!” His spokesman did not immediately

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