On the second year mark of Russia's full scale invasion of Ukraine, I speak to CNN's Paula Newton about the mood here in Ukraine.
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Many headlines to go through - including the tragic death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny and the fall of the eastern Ukrainian town of Avdiivka. I discuss it all with CNN’s Fredericka Whitfield
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In the immediate aftermath of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, I offer insight to Sky News’ Saima Mohsin - live from Kyiv.
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In the aftermath of a massive Russian rocket attack on several Ukrainian cities - possibly in response to the Ukrainian downing of a vessel from the Black Sea Fleet - I speak to CNN anchor Bianca Nobilo about the wider implications. And what's at stake for Kyiv with a $billion supplemental bill tied up in Congress.
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Ukrainian forces say they’ve sunk another ship from Russia’s Black Sea fleet - furthering hampering the Kremlin’s ability to enforce a unilateral blockade of the western Black Sea. I’m live from Odesa on CBS News with Lana Zak and Erroll Barnett
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Is UNRWA past its ‘sell by’ date? I explore some of the options after the main UN agency responsible for Palestinian refugees gets accused of being too close to Hamas
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CNN's Rosemary Church talks to the Atlantic Council's Michael Bociurkiw about Ukraine's efforts to root out corruption even as it continues to resist Russia's unrelenting invasion.
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On BBC News The Context, I try to provide just that - context to a $40 million military procurement scandal in Ukraine. The timing could hardly be worse.
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On CTV, I explain to anchor Marcia MacMillan about the halted funding to the main UN agency responsible for displaced Palestinians after allegations some members were linked to the Oct. 7 attack.
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Almost two years since Russia’s full scale invasion of Ukraine, a crucial turning point has been reached. I explain to CNN’s Rosemary Church
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Ultimately, it could fall to the Ukrainian people themselves to prevent Putin from achieving his goal of fully destroying Ukrainian statehood. When I hear of Ukraine tripling its domestic military production in 2023 and creating advanced drones seemingly out of thin air, it gives me hope that, with or without ramped-up western help, Ukraine will beat back Russia.
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In the immediate aftermath of the largest Russian simultaneous rocket and drone barrage on various regions of Ukraine, I discuss with anchor Boris Sanchez the implications, the timing - and what the freezing of over $100bn in US and European aid for Ukraine could mean for Europe.
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Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has officially moved the date of Christmas from Jan 7 to Dec. 25th, in another step to differentiate Ukraine from Russia. I explain why I’ll be sticking to the ‘Old Calendar’ traditions….
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As Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky held his annual press conference in Kyiv, I joined CNN International anchors Zain Asher and Bianna Golodryga to discuss the state of the war and the performance of the former TV comedian as a war time president.
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Ahead of a crucial UN Security Council vote calling for a pause in fighting in Gaza, I speak to BBC World Television about the consequences should it be vetoed by the U.S. or be watered down to the point where it’s irrelevant. With the death toll in the Strip approaching 20,000, the inability or unwillingness of the U.S. to put more pressure on Israel to stop the carnage is absolutely astonishing.
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I join, for the first time on radio, Vassy to discuss some of the wider regional context surrounding the Israel-Hamas war. He helps examine the situation happening in Jordan's capital, Amman.
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With Israel renewing its attacks on the Gaza Strip, it is doubtful that even clever diplomacy will bring a quick restoration of relations between Jordan and Israel. In the meantime, King Abdullah and his advisers may need to further recalibrate their relations with the U.S. and Israel, and any move could be extremely costly.
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“Christmas has come early for Mr. Putin” - me commenting to ABC News’ Beverley O’Connor on the shameful collapse of a massive $61bn U.S. funding package for Ukraine. “US lawmakers behind this should be prepared for history to judge them harshly.”
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Back on air with CNN’s Isa Soares, we discuss the chaos on Capitol Hill regarding US funding to Ukraine - as well as the long term consequences for the globe of Ukraine fatigue.
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Live from Kyiv, I speak to the BBC’s Tanya Beckett about the unexplained cancellation of Ukraine President Volodymyr Zelensky’s virtual address to the U.S. Senate as tens of billions of dollars in aid is on the line
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