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Olena Abramovych

Olena Abramovych is a European correspondent of RFERL's Ukrainian Service and Current Time since July 2023. Before joining RFE/RL, Olena worked for several Ukrainian media outlets as a Brussels correspondent following Russia's initial attack on Ukraine in 2014. She received her master’s degree in journalism at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy in 2012.

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February 17, 2025
EU Leaders Hold Emergency Meeting On Ukraine Ahead Of U.S.-Russia Talks

French President Emmanuel Macron is hosting European leaders for an emergency summit on the Ukraine war after U.S. officials suggested Europe would not have a role in any talks on ending the conflict.
January 24, 2025
Addressing Davos, Trump Threatens Tariffs, Sanctions On Russia Unless War Ends

U.S. President Donald Trump spoke by video link to the World Economic Forum on January 23. Referring to his pledge to swiftly end the war in Ukraine, Trump said he wants to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin soon and intends to use tariffs and further sanctions to put pressure on Russia.
January 10, 2025
NATO Defense Ministers Discuss Trump’s Suggested Increase In Spending To 5 Percent Of GDP

NATO defense ministers meeting in Germany on January 9 expressed skepticism about U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's suggestion that members of the alliance should increase defense spending to 5 percent of GDP.
January 09, 2025
Ukraine Allies Pledge Final Military Aid Package Before Trump's Return

Leaders of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group met in Germany on January 9, with the United States pledging an additional $500 million in military aid to Kyiv. It was the last meeting of the allies before Donald Trump returns to office, marking an expected shift in U.S. policy toward Ukraine.
January 09, 2025
U.S. Pledges New Ukraine Aid In What May Be Biden Office's Final Move

U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has announced a new $500 million package of military aid as part of the outgoing Biden administration's goal of sending as much support as possible before President-elect Donald Trump returns to office.
December 25, 2024
'Dear Santa, I Want Ukraine To Win'

Finland has staked a claim as the official home of Santa Claus, drawing international tourists to a holiday village in the Lapland region. It's also where thousands of children around the world send their Christmas letters, including kids in Ukraine, who often wish for peace in their country.
November 20, 2024
NATO's Arctic Exercises: Finland Hosts Artillery Drills Near Russian Border

Thousands of NATO troops are training with artillery in Finland just 100 kilometers from the Russian border. Soldiers from more than 20 countries are deployed in one of the largest drills in the organization's recent history.
November 19, 2024
Sabotage Suspected After Baltic Sea Cables Damaged Amid NATO Drills In Finland

Finnish and German authorities have briefed NATO commanders on what they know about damage to two key Internet cables under the Baltic Sea. The German defense minister said sabotage was suspected. The incidents come as NATO military drills are being held in the Nordic country.
November 07, 2024
Trump's Win, Ukraine Top Agenda As Orban Hosts European Leaders

More than 40 countries from Europe and beyond have met in Budapest for a summit of the European Political Community summit. Donald Trump's return to the White House and the possible knock-on effects on the war in Ukraine topped the agenda, as RFE/RL's Olena Abramovych reports.
October 01, 2024
5 Things To Know About New NATO Boss Mark Rutte

Mark Rutte has taken over as NATO's new secretary-general at an October 1 ceremony in Brussels. RFE/RL Brussels correspondent Olena Abramovych has five things to know about the Dutch politician who now heads the Western military alliance.
July 29, 2024
Ukraine Olympic House Showcases Country's 'Will To Win' Amid Ongoing War With Russia

The Ukraine House in Paris shows the struggles Ukrainian athletes faced in preparation for the Olympic Games, including building equipment to train under Russian occupation. The clubhouse, which features live concerts and art exhibitions, also looks to draw attention to Russia's war on the country.
July 26, 2024
Ukrainian Athletes Say War Losses Will Spur Them On In Paris

The 33rd Summer Olympics Games officially begins in Paris on July 26 with a grand opening ceremony along the Seine River. The Ukrainian team of about 140 athletes is the smallest in post-Soviet times. RFE/RL spoke to members of the Ukrainian team competing at the games.
July 25, 2024
Olympics Come To Paris, But Russia Won't Be Competing -- Or Watching

The Summer Olympics kick off in Paris on July 26, with the city staging sporting events under the Eiffel Tower and swimming in the Seine River. Official Russian and Belarusian teams have been barred -- although some athletes will compete under a neutral flag.
July 17, 2024
'Why Did They Shoot?': Mother Still Seeks Answers 10 Years After MH17 Shot Down

Ten years after a Malaysian airliner was blown out of the sky over Ukraine, killing all 298 people on board, the mother of one of the victims says she still has questions. A Dutch court ruled that Russian intelligence worked with a Ukrainian separatist leader to shoot down flight MH17.
June 07, 2024
High-Stakes Diplomacy In France As Zelenskiy Meets Macron, Biden

Two days of D-Day events, speeches, and diplomatic talks have ended in France with both U.S. President Joe Biden and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy drawing parallels between World War II and the struggles of today. RFE/RL's Olena Abramovych reports from Paris.
June 06, 2024
Biden Warns That Autocrats Are Watching Support For Ukraine Closely

U.S. President Joe Biden, marking the 80th anniversary of D-Day in France, said surrendering to bullies who attack Ukraine is "simply unthinkable." Biden drew a parallel between Kyiv's fight against Moscow with the Allies' fight to liberate Europe from Nazi Germany's subjugation in World War II.
April 11, 2024
Kara-Murza's Wife Accuses Russia Of Using Punitive Cell To Hasten Prisoners' Illnesses

The wife of Russian opposition politician Vladimir Kara-Murza said her husband has been held in solitary confinement for the last six months in a jail cell that is just a few square meters with a single stool, a tiny window covered with bars, and a bed that folds into the wall.
April 05, 2024
Latvian Minister Says Proposed NATO Fund For Ukraine Would Show Unity Within Alliance

Latvia’s foreign minister says a proposal to create a 100 billion euro ($107 billion), five-year fund for Ukraine would improve coordination among NATO members on providing military aid and send a signal to Moscow that those in the alliance are providing the aid together.
January 30, 2024
Why Is Russia In The Dock Again At The International Court Of Justice?

The International Court of Justice (ICJ), the United Nations' top court, will rule on January 31 whether Russia breached international anti-terrorism and anti-discrimination laws in Ukraine. RFE/RL correspondent Olena Abramovych reports.

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