Ukraine's Zelenskyy says he wants to end war with Russia through diplomacy next year
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Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Deeper Into Russian Territory
Biden Allows Ukraine to Strike Deeper Into Russian Territory
Above: US Pres. Joe Biden shakes hands with Ukrainian Pres. Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the sidelines of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly in New York on Sept. 25, 2024. Image copyright: Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP/Contributor via Getty Images
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There's a 31% chance that there will be a "World War Three" before 2050, according to the Metaculus prediction community.