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After amassing troops on the Ukrainian border, Russia on Thursday launched an attack in the north and south parts of the country. Several cities and places within the region are being commonly used in ...

AS the battle to defend the Ukrainian capital Kyiv continues, it is now more important than ever to use the correct spelling when referring to the city. Here’s why Ukrainians insist their capital ...

Have you noticed that TV anchors, diplomats and – hold onto your blue and yellow flags – even American politicians on both sides of the aisle say "Kyiv" (pronounced "KEEV") and not "Kiev" (KEE-ev)? In ...

On Wednesday, Americans tuned in to watch the impeachment hearings in Washington, D.C. Right away, they happened upon something of a revelation: We’ve been saying “Kiev” wrong this whole time. The ...

What's the correct way to call a foreign city — by its English name, if it has one, or by its name in the local language? For the people... What's the correct way for U.S. journalists to call a ...

What's the correct way for U.S. journalists to call a foreign city — by its English name if it has one, like Rome, Damascus or Mexico City, or by its name in the local language? It's a question ...