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Ukrainian and Belarusian protesters stand at Maidan square on February 13, 2022 in Kyiv, Ukraine. The United States and its allies have issued a series of warnings about a potential invasion by Russia, trying to deter Vladimir Putin by exposing his next possible moves. Meanwhile, the Ukrainian government has called for calm among its public. (Pierre Crom/Getty Images)
KIEV

Relief, concern at Kyiv airport as West calls citizens home amid Russia invasion threat

Ukrainian leaders have been increasingly angry at Washington for releasing almost daily intelligence briefings pointing to the imminent threat of war.

  • Olga Shylenko
3 min read
A dog is seen in the abandoned city of Pripyat near the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine March 28 2016.
CFF

Chernobyl’s stray dogs offered a new life in US

The ‘Dogs of Chernobyl’ programme, which started last year, offers dogs under one year-old up for adoption in the United States

  • Olga Shylenko
5 min read