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The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill including approximately $60 billion in support for Ukraine by a vote of 311-112, Reuters reported on April 20.

Ukraine, U.S.: House Passes $60B Ukraine Support Package

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German Chancellor Olaf Scholz said he asked Chinese President Xi Jinping to address issues such as overcapacity, dumping and copyright infringement and ensure fair competition for foreign companies operating in China during a meeting between the two leaders in Beijing, Reuters reported on April 16.

Germany, China: Scholz and Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Rising Trade Tensions

Ukraine's top commander Oleksandr Syrsky said that the situation in the East had worsened in recent days as Russia had stepped up efforts to gain ground to the west of occupied Bakhmut in an attempt to capture Chasiv Yar, Reuters reported April 15. 

Ukraine, Russia: Russian Forces Step Up Attacks Around Chasiv Yar 

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In a mass airstrike, Russia destroyed the largest power-generating plant in Ukraine’s Kyiv region, energy generation and distribution infrastructure in multiple regions across Ukraine, and two of Ukraine's underground gas storage facilities, The Kyiv Independent reported on April 11. 

Ukraine, Russia: Russia Hits Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Mass Airstrike

Ukraine's parliament, the Verkhovna Rada, passed an updated mobilization bill in its second reading and final reading, The Kyiv Independent reported on April 11.

Ukraine: Parliament Passes Mobilization Draft Law

Ukrainian military intelligence was responsible for a fire on the Russian naval corvette Serpukhov in the Russian exclave territory of Kaliningrad on the Baltic Sea on Apr. 7, Bloomberg reported April 9.

Ukraine, Russia: Kyiv Claims Responsibility for Attack on Russian Vessel in Kaliningrad

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The Czech Republic's transport minister says that since the Russian invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia has made thousands of attempts to interfere with European rail networks and to weaken systems, Financial Times reported on April 4. 

EU, Russia: Prague Says Russia Made Thousands of Attempts to Interfere With European Rail Networks

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NATO members agreed to coordinate long-term military support for Ukraine, but they remain divided over Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg's proposal for a 100 billion euro ($107 billion) fund, Reuters reported on April 3. 

Ukraine: NATO Unveils Plan To Coordinate Long-Term Ukraine Support

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Guests attend a naming ceremony for the Valentin Pikul black class tanker of Russia's Rosneft oil company on Sept. 11, 2023, in Bolshoi Kamen, outside of Vladivostok, Russia. 

Russia's current economic challenges are unlikely to prompt Moscow to de-escalate in Ukraine this year or next, though a drop in oil revenues may eventually combine with other factors to change its calculations in the long term.

Reassessing Russia's Ability To Finance Its War in Ukraine

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Join our analysts for this webcast recording exploring key topics identified in RANE's 2024 Second-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast.

2024 Second-Quarter Geopolitical Forecast Webcast

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First-year cadets of the Military Institute of the Taras Shevchenko National University take their oaths on Sept. 8, 2023, in Kyiv, Ukraine.

While the law will bolster Kyiv's ability to continue resisting Russia's invasion, it carries political risks and will not let Ukraine deal a decisive blow against Russia.

What Ukraine's Mobilization Law Will Mean for the War With Russia

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Essential Geopolitics: Implications of the Moscow Terrorist Attack

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Emergency services vehicles are seen outside the burning Crocus City Hall concert hall following a shooting incident in Krasnogorsk, outside Moscow, Russia, on March 22, 2024. 

While the attack was likely conducted by Islamist extremists or North Caucasian groups, the Kremlin will nonetheless use the mass casualty incident to further villainize Ukraine and the West, and expand its war efforts against Kyiv.

What To Make of the Deadly Terrorist Attack in Moscow

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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken on March 14, 2024, at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland.

A look at what the coming week will bring -- and a list of recommended RANE articles from the week that was.

The Weekly Rundown: Dueling U.S. and Chinese Diplomacy, a European Council Summit

How does Ukraine's approach to mobilization affect its outlook against Russia?

Essential Geopolitics: Ukraine's Mobilization Dilemma

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Ukrainian anti-aircraft gunners fire in the direction of Bakhmut in the Donetsk region on Feb. 20, 2024. 

The second anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine and Putin's upcoming address to the nation offer an ideal occasion to again consider how Russia has and will continue to change as a result of the war.

The Ukraine War's Impact on Russia, Two Years On

Ukrainian servicemen fire with a 105mm howitzer toward Russian positions near the city of Bakhmut on March 8, 2023, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine.

Ukraine faces immense challenges in 2024 and 2025 that only increased Western support and a new strategy that brings the war inside Russia would be capable of overcoming. 

Bracing for a Protracted War in Ukraine: Ukraine's Challenge in 2024 and Beyond

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An Air China aircraft takes off at Sydney Kingsford Smith International Airport in Sydney, Australia.

The Weekly Rundown: China Braces for Lunar New Year Travel, EU Discusses Funding for Ukraine

How will the U.S. presidential election affect the trajectory of the conflict?

Essential Geopolitics: The Russia-Ukraine War in 2024

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Houthis during the capture of an Israel-linked cargo vessel in November 2023 at an unnamed location in the Red Sea.

The Weekly Rundown: The Possible Houthi Reply to U.S.-U.K. Strikes, Taiwan's General Elections

Russia-Ukraine Conflict

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Ukraine, U.S.: House Passes $60B Ukraine Support Package

Germany, China: Scholz and Xi Meet in Beijing Amid Rising Trade Tensions

Ukraine, Russia: Russian Forces Step Up Attacks Around Chasiv Yar

Ukraine, Russia: Russia Hits Ukrainian Energy Infrastructure in Mass Airstrike

Ukraine: Parliament Passes Mobilization Draft Law

Ukraine, Russia: Kyiv Claims Responsibility for Attack on Russian Vessel in Kaliningrad

EU, Russia: Prague Says Russia Made Thousands of Attempts to Interfere With European Rail Networks

Ukraine: NATO Unveils Plan To Coordinate Long-Term Ukraine Support

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