Ukraine Faces Its Darkest Hour

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US education department plans to cut half its workforce

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Mass layoffs are impacted 1,315 employees of the Department of Education, sources told ABC News.

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Zelensky says Russia dragging its heels on ceasefire proposal

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America is breaking its own maritime law — and China knows it

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Jim Cramer: The White House should change its messaging

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Russian strikes kill at least 25, Ukraine says

Russia has stepped up attacks in recent days as the US paused military and intelligence aid to Kyiv.

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Ukraine’s Tennis Stars Find Support on American Soil

Amid tensions between the governments, the players are still competing and thriving in U.S. tournaments.

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Army chiefs meet in Paris to discuss peacekeeping for Ukraine

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US and Ukraine conclude talks on ending war with Russia

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The U.S. Agreed to Resume Military Aid to Ukraine

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Kyiv said it would support the Trump administration’s proposal for a 30-day cease-fire with Russia.

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Wednesday Briefing: U.S. Resumes Aid to Ukraine

Plus, a tale of two Rwandas.

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Ukraine ready to accept 30-day ceasefire with Russia

President Zelensky said it was now up to the US to convince Russia to agree to the truce.

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Decoding the Ukraine ceasefire plan line by line

The US is expected to present a 30-day ceasefire proposal to Russia in the coming days.

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Can Ukraine and Russia reach a lasting peace?

Kyiv has backed a temporary truce, but tough questions would need resolving in any final agreement

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What if Ukraine decides to fight on without America?

Although Kyiv has agreed to a potential ceasefire, most people in the country expect the war to continue and retain the will to keep battling

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Latest news on Putin's remarks about a ceasefire with Ukraine

Russia's Vladimir Putin is commenting on a 30-day ceasefire deal proposal that the U.S. worked through with Ukrainian officials. CBS News' Holly Williams has more.

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Putin sets tough conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

Russian president indicates Moscow is unwilling to drop maximalist demands

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Friday Briefing: Putin Speaks on Ukraine Cease-Fire

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Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

The Russian president agrees fighting must end, but calls for the removal of the "root causes" of the crisis.

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Ukraine Faces Its Darkest Hour

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