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While conflict in Donbas ramps up again, the mood in Ukraine's capital is grim yet defiant

Suggestions that Ukraine should offer to cede territory in return for peace are greeted with scorn

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While conflict in Donbas ramps up again, the mood in Ukraine's capital is grim yet defiant

LONDON, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 05: Award-winning artist and author Edmund de Waal unveils his new solo exhibition at Gagosian's booth at Frieze London on October 5, 2016 in London, England. His exhibition runs from from 6-9 October 2016. (Photo by Tristan Fewings/Getty Images for Gagosian Gallery)

Edmund de Waal addresses Jewish heritage in new collection of porcelain works

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This year's Convention of European Rabbis was a deeply personal experience for me

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LONDON, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 06: A portrait of Queen Elizabeth II is displayed on the large screen at Piccadilly Circus to mark the start of the Platinum Jubilee on February 6, 2022 in London, England. Today marks 70 years since Queen Elizabeth II acceded to the throne, following the death of her father, King George VI. She is the first British monarch to reign for seven decades. (Photo by Hollie Adams/Getty Images)

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LONDON - FEBRUARY 1: Chief Rabbi Ephraim Mirvis (L) delivers a speech at the Orthodox Jewish School Yavneh College on February 1, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Toby Melville - WPA Pool/Getty Images)

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Chief Rabbi to join Royal Family at thanksgiving service at St Paul's cathedral

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TOPSHOT - Thousands of demonstrators march in support of Planned Parenthood and pro-choice as they protest a state decision that would effectively halt abortions by revoking the license of the last center in the state that performs the procedure, during a rally in St. Louis, Missouri, May 30, 2019. (Photo by SAUL LOEB / AFP) (Photo by SAUL LOEB/AFP via Getty Images)

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