Serge Havrylets

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Serge Havrylets is a Kyiv-based journalist and screenwriter with a deep interest in politics, filmmaking and anthropology. His pitch-winning script for the Ukrainian film "Brass Band" was set to become a movie in 2022, but the Russian invasion of Ukraine put the film industry in his country on hold. Sergii covers political and cultural life in Ukraine and abroad.

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Ukraine to set up commission to deal with Hungarian minority concerns

Ukraine and Hungary agreed to create a commission to resolve the issues related to the rights of the Hungarian minority in Ukraine, which have strained the bilateral relations between the two countries.

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FT: EU threatens to isolate and hurt Hungary’s economy if Orban blocks Ukraine aid

The EU may use its financial leverage to target Hungary’s economic vulnerabilities and dependency on EU funding if Hungary vetoes aid to Ukraine.

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EU extends sanctions against Russia over Ukraine invasion

The EU has renewed its economic sanctions against Russia, which were first imposed in 2014.

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Bloomberg: War with Ukraine sparks labor shortage in Russia

Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has aggravated a labor shortage that poses a challenge to its military and economic objectives, as workers seek higher pay and more options in a tight market.

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Spiegel: Russia behind massive disinformation campaign to undermine support for Ukraine in Germany

The German Foreign Ministry has uncovered a large-scale and systematic disinformation campaign, orchestrated by Russia, that aims to sow discord and distrust among Germans.

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Ukraine gears up for EU accession talks

Ukraine's President Zelenskyy announced the start of the screening process, which will assess the compatibility of Ukrainian legislation with EU norms and prepare for the accession negotiations.

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US House Speaker threatens to derail border deal and Ukraine aid

The US Senate’s border deal that would include aid to Ukraine is facing strong opposition from House Speaker Mike Johnson, who has warned that he will not accept any compromise that does not fit the House GOP’s immigration bill.

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Russia uses deadly chemical weapons against Ukrainian soldiers, experts confirm

Russia has been using special gas grenades with chloroacetophenone, a prohibited chemical warfare agent, to attack Ukrainian troops, according to Ukrainian military representatives and forensic experts.

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Ukraine unveils FURY: new weapon to dominate the Black Sea

Ukraine is developing a new underwater drone project that aims to destroy the Russian Navy in the Black Sea and protect Ukrainian waters.

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Russian shelling kills woman, wound boy in eastern Ukraine

The Russian army shelled residential areas of two towns in the Donetsk Oblast.

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Air raid siren welcomes Danish Foreign Minister during his visit to Ukraine

The Danish Foreign Minister, Lars Løkke Rasmussen, had to go down to a bomb shelter as he came to Ukraine with a surprise visit.

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Reuters: France to send long-range missiles to Ukraine, Macron to finalize security deal in Kyiv

France will send about 40 Scalp long-range missiles and several hundred bombs to Ukraine, as well as more equipment, to boost Ukraine’s defense capabilities against the Russian invasion.

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Bloomberg: Davos meeting yields no progress on Ukraine peace plan

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy presented his 10-point peace plan to 83 delegations at the World Economic Forum, but failed to secure a date for a leader-level meeting or a clear action plan to end the Russian invasion.

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Polish truckers end Ukraine border blockade after two-month standoff

Polish truck drivers agreed to suspend their protest at the Polish-Ukrainian border until 1 March 2024, after blocking the passage of goods for months over fears of losing their market share to Ukrainian competitors.

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