Ukraine's President Sits With NPR, Pope Leo Cancer, Ambassador Guilfoyle Forced Out
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Ukraine's President Sits With NPR, Pope Leo Cancer, Ambassador Guilfoyle Forced Out

B2Upper-intermediateOctober 14, 202613 min
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  • Politics

In a sit-down interview with NPR, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says the U.S. warned it could cut intelligence sharing over Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries. Pope Leo XIV is recovering from surgery after the Vatican announced he has lung cancer, as doctors wait for more test results to determine what comes next. President Trump forced out U.S. Ambassador to Greece Kimberly Guilfoyle after a series of misconduct allegations, raising new questions about his political appointees overseas. Want more analysis of the most important news of the day, plus a little fun? Subscribe to...

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Ukraine's president tells NPR about a threat from the White House.

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Ukraine's president tells NPR about a threat from the White House. Stop attacking Russian oil refineries or we will stop sharing intelligence you use to defend yourself. We'll hear more from NPR's Joanna Kekisses' interview with Ukraine's president. I'm Steve Inskipp with Michelle Martin and this is Up First from NPR News.

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Pope Leo is recovering from surgery after the Vatican announced he has lung cancer. Doctors removed part of his right lung, and experts say operating first may be a hopeful sign. And President Trump forced out his ambassador to Greece,

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Kimberly Guilfoyle, after reports that she asked a donor to cover her hefty credit card bill and offered access to administration officials. Democrats say a resignation isn't enough.

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