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U.S. SAYS PUTIN ‘FAILING’ TO REACH WAR GOALS, LOOKS FOR MOSCOW TO BE WEAKENED
MILITARILY

The comments from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd
Austin came after their secretive trip to Kyiv, the highest-level U.S. visit
since Russia invaded.
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U.S. PROMISES MORE MILITARY AID IN UKRAINE AS RUSSIA INTENSIFIES ATTACKS

April 25, 202202:33

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The United States will deliver more military aid and return a diplomatic
presence to Ukraine in a show of support as the war enters a new phase at the
start of its third month.

The pledges, which came as Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense
Secretary Lloyd Austin made a secretive trip to Kyiv, will seek to bolster faith
in Ukraine’s defenses as Russia launches its new offensive in the country’s
south and east.

Speaking after they met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and others
in the country's capital, the U.S. officials offered robust support for Kyiv's
cause. Blinken said "Russia is failing" to achieve its war aims, while Austin
said Washington wants "to see Russia weakened" militarily so it can't do things
like invade its democratic neighbor in the future.

Near Mariupol, the besieged city that has been devastated by fierce fighting
over the past two months, officials on Monday said that a new mass grave has
been identified north of the city.

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UKRAINE APOLOGIZES FOR LINKING JAPANESE EMPEROR TO HITLER

Jennifer Jett

9d ago / 5:06 AM UTC

The Ukrainian government has apologized for showing a picture of Emperor
Hirohito, Japan’s ruler during World War II, alongside those of Adolf Hitler and
Benito Mussolini in an online video about the fight against fascism.

“Our sincere apologies for making a mistake in the previous version of the
video. We had no intention to offend the friendly people of Japan,” a government
Twitter account said in a post Sunday.

It added that it had posted a new version of the video without a picture of the
emperor, who has been referred to in Japan as Emperor Showa since his death in
1989.

Yoshihiko Isozaki, Japan’s deputy chief cabinet secretary, said Tokyo had lodged
a protest over the original video.

“Portraying Hitler, Mussolini and Emperor Showa in the same context is
completely inappropriate,” The Associated Press quoted Isozaki as saying. “It
was extremely regrettable.”

He said the video would not affect Japan’s strong support for Ukraine against
the Russian invasion, which has included extensive economic sanctions, the
provision of nonlethal military aid and the acceptance of Ukrainian refugees.

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NEW MASS GRAVE DISCOVERED NEAR MARIUPOL, UKRAINE OFFICIALS SAY

The Associated Press

10d ago / 3:54 AM UTC

MARIUPOL, Ukraine — Officials in the embattled Ukrainian city of Mariupol say a
new mass grave has been identified north of the city.

Mayor Vadym Boychenko said authorities are trying to estimate the number of
victims in the grave about 6 miles north of Mariupol.

Satellite photos released over the past several days have shown what appear to
be images of other mass graves.

Mariupol has been devastated by fierce fighting over the past two months. The
capture of the city would deprive Ukraine of a vital port and allow Moscow to
establish a land corridor to the Crimean Peninsula, which it seized from Ukraine
in 2014.

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REPORT CLAIMS U.S. DECIDED NOT TO SANCTION VLADIMIR PUTIN'S RUMORED GIRLFRIEND

April 26, 202203:39

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NATO FORCES ARE 'POURING OIL ON THE FIRE' BY PROVIDING WEAPONS, RUSSIAN FOREIGN
MINISTER WARNS

The Associated Press

10d ago / 2:44 AM UTC

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said weapons supplied by Western
countries “will be a legitimate target,” adding that Russian forces had already
targeted weapons warehouses in western Ukraine.

“Everyone is reciting incantations that in no case can we allow World War III,”
Lavrov said in a wide-ranging interview on Russian television. He accused
Ukrainian leaders of provoking Russia by asking NATO to become involved in the
conflict.

By providing weapons, NATO forces are “pouring oil on the fire,” he said,
according to a transcript on the Russian Foreign Ministry’s website.

Regarding the possibility of a nuclear confrontation, Lavrov said: “I would not
want to see these risks artificially inflated now, when the risks are rather
significant.”

“The danger is serious,” he said. “It is real. It should not be underestimated.

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15,000 RUSSIAN SOLDIERS KILLED SINCE START OF INVASION, BRITAIN ESTIMATES

The Associated Press

10d ago / 1:25 AM UTC

LONDON — The British government says it believes 15,000 Russian troops have been
killed in Ukraine since Moscow launched its invasion two months ago.

Defense Secretary Ben Wallace said 25 percent of the Russian combat units sent
to Ukraine “have been rendered not combat effective” and that Russia had lost
more than 2,000 armored vehicles and more than 60 helicopters and fighter
planes.

Russia has acknowledged 1,351 military casualties.

Wallace said Russia had failed in most of its military objectives so far. He
told British lawmakers that “we anticipate this next phase of the invasion will
be an attempt by Russia to occupy further the Donbas in order to connect it via
Mariupol” to Russian-controlled Crimea. He said international aid and weapons
are crucial to help Ukraine withstand the expected onslaught.

Wallace said Britain had sent more than 5,000 antitank missiles, as well as
air-defense systems and anti-air missiles, and would soon send “a small number”
of Stormer armored vehicles equipped with missile launchers.

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U.S. PROMISES MORE MILITARY AID IN UKRAINE AS RUSSIA INTENSIFIES ATTACKS

April 25, 202202:33

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'IF YOU GO AGAINST THE UKRAINIANS, YOU LOSE,' ZELENSKYY SAYS

Tim Fitzsimons

10d ago / 11:20 PM UTC

As the war in Ukraine enters its third month, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said
Monday the country had shown the world its grit.

"A month ago, we still had to convince different countries that betting on
Ukraine means winning. And now ... now everyone knows it," Zelenskyy said.

He said Russian forces had used more than 1,000 missiles in its attack.

“In two months they used over 1,100 missiles on us, numerous bombs, artillery.
They tortured, looted, fired, they put mines on our land, turned peaceful cities
and villages into hell," he said. "A big part of Ukrainian cities they destroyed
to the ground, but still did not achieve anything, and they won’t." 


ZELENSKYY WARNS THOSE WHO FIGHT UKRAINE ‘YOU WILL LOSE’

April 26, 202201:41


Zelenskyy credited Ukrainian troops with being able to reclaim towns and
communities that had been taken over by Russians.

“We were able to de-occupy 931 towns," he said. "Many more communities are
currently under the temporary control of the Russian army. But I have no doubts
that it is only a matter of time before we free our land.”

Zelenskyy said history is on Ukraine's side.

"The lessons of history are well known. If you are going to build a millennial
Reich, you lose. If you are going to destroy the neighbors, you lose. If you
want to restore the old empire, you lose. And if you go against the Ukrainians,
you lose."

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INTERNATIONAL CRIMINAL COURT JOINS MULTINATIONAL INVESTIGATION INTO ATROCITIES

The Associated Press

10d ago / 10:44 PM UTC

THE HAGUE, Netherlands — The International Criminal Court’s prosecution office
is joining a joint investigation team set up by Ukraine, Lithuania and Poland to
probe atrocities committed during the war in Ukraine.

ICC Prosecutor Karim Khan signed an agreement Monday to participate in the
multinational effort, which aims to facilitate investigations and cooperation.

Eurojust, the European Union’s judicial cooperation agency, said the agreement
sends “a clear message that all efforts will be undertaken to effectively gather
evidence on core international crimes committed in Ukraine and bring those
responsible to justice.”

Khan said last month that he was opening an investigation in Ukraine and that he
has sent investigators there and visited crime scenes himself.

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LONGER-RANGE WEAPONS WILL 'FUNDAMENTALLY CHANGE THIS WAR' UKRAINIAN MINISTER
SAYS

NBC News

10d ago / 8:53 PM UTC

In an interview on local TV, Ukrainian Defense Minister Oleksii Reznikov spoke
about the impact more modern and longer-range weapons supplied by the U.S.,
France and others will have on the conflict.

“Today our artillerymen are already learning .... already studying in the
respective places where they are taught to use this equipment," he said. "The
same applies to our tank men and other specialists.”

Reznikov called the ability to use longer-range weapons a “paradigm shift.”

Asked why Ukrainian allies are only now supplying heavier weapons, he said, “I
will be honest with you — our partners did not believe that Ukraine could win.”

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RUSSIA STRIPPED OF HOSTING FIGURE SKATING GRAND PRIX EVENT

The Associated Press

10d ago / 7:12 PM UTC

LAUSANNE, Switzerland — Russia will not host an event on figure skating’s Grand
Prix circuit next season because of its war on Ukraine.

The International Skating Union said Monday it is looking for a replacement host
for the Nov. 25-27 event after its ruling council took the Rostelecom Cup off
the schedule because of Russia’s military invasion.

Last season, the Rostelecom Cup was held at Sochi, Russia. The women’s event was
won by Kamila Valieva, 15, whose later doping case dominated the sport at the
Beijing Olympics.

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10d ago / 6:14 PM UTC

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BIDEN’S ‘UNITING FOR UKRAINE’ PROGRAM TO ADMIT UKRAINIAN REFUGEES BEGINS

10d ago / 3:33 PM UTC


BIDEN’S 'UNITING FOR UKRAINE’ PROGRAM TO ADMIT UKRAINIAN REFUGEES BEGINS

April 25, 202203:35

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STATE DEPARTMENT APPROVES POTENTIAL SALE OF $165 MILLION IN NONSTANDARD
AMMUNITION

Jacob Fulton and Courtney Kube

10d ago / 3:14 PM UTC

The State Department on Monday announced approval of a possible sale of around
$165 million of nonstandard ammunition to Ukraine.

Certification for the sale was delivered to Congress on Sunday. The potential
deal would include 120 mm mortar rounds, BM-21 GRAD rockets and VOG-25 grenades,
among other forms of ammunition.

The secretary of state and the State Department determined through review that
the sale is justified given the state of emergency in the region and that it
would support U.S. foreign policy goals.

In addition, the State Department said the sale would not alter the region's
basic military dynamic as it stands.

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U.S. ANNOUNCES UKRAINIAN AMBASSADOR NOMINEE

Yuliya Talmazan

10d ago / 12:16 PM UTC
Bridget Brink, then the deputy assistant secretary of state for European and
Eurasian affairs, at a news conference in Azerbaijan on Feb. 7, 2018.Pacific
Press / LightRocket via Getty Images file

President Joe Biden announced Monday his intention to nominate veteran U.S.
diplomat Bridget Brink to be ambassador to Ukraine, a critical post amid the
Russian invasion. 

Brink is currently the U.S. ambassador to the Slovak Republic. 

Brink has spent her 25-year career in the Foreign Service focused on advancing
U.S. policy in Europe and Eurasia, the White House said in a statement to
announce Biden’s intention to nominate Brink for the role. 

The announcement comes as U.S. diplomats prepare to return to Ukraine this week.

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RUSSIA PROMISES CEASE-FIRE TO ALLOW CIVILIANS TO ESCAPE FROM MARIUPOL STEELWORKS
PLANT 

Yuliya Talmazan and The Associated Press

10d ago / 11:24 AM UTC

The Russian military said Monday it will open a corridor to allow civilians to
evacuate from the steel plant harboring the last of Ukraine’s resistance in
besieged Mariupol.

The Russian Defense Ministry said in a statement that starting 2 p.m. Moscow
time Monday (7 a.m. ET) its forces will cease fire and withdraw “to a safe
distance” to allow civilians, including women and children, to safely leave the
Azovstal plant. 

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Iryna Vereshchuk contradicted Russia's claim,
saying a humanitarian corridor can function only if both sides agree to it.

"The corridor, announced unilaterally, does not provide security and therefore,
in fact, is not a humanitarian corridor," Vereshchuk said in a statement on
Facebook. "So, I declare officially and publicly: Unfortunately, there are no
agreements on humanitarian corridors from Azovstal today."

Ukraine had accused Moscow of forcibly transferring Mariupol residents into
Russia without providing them with an option to escape into Ukrainian-controlled
territory. Kyiv authorities also blame Russia for blocking evacuation buses from
getting into the city. 

The Russian Defense Ministry also claimed, without evidence, that the civilians
at Azovstal were being held by Ukrainian forces as “human shields” and that
there were “no obstacles to the exit of civilians from Azovstal.”

It is estimated that 1,000 civilians are sheltering along with about 2,000
Ukrainian soldiers in the steelworks, a massive Soviet-era complex with a warren
of underground facilities built to withstand airstrikes.

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FROM UKRAINE TO JAPAN

Max Butterworth

10d ago / 10:49 AM UTC

Maria, 68, whose husband passed away from radiation poisoning after he was
exposed while he was working at the Chernobyl nuclear power station during the
1986 disaster, fled her home in Kyiv shortly after the Russian invasion of
Ukraine.

Maria with her daughter Kateryna on a train Thursday in Yokohama, Japan. Maria
is one of many Ukrainians who have settled in other countries.Carl Court / Getty
Images

After having sheltered at a refugee facility in Poland, she arrived in Japan
this month under the evacuee assistance scheme with her Japanese son-in-law, who
traveled to Poland to help her. She joins her daughter Kateryna, a professional
musician who has lived in the country for 16 years.

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RUSSIA INVESTIGATES LARGE FIRES AT OIL FACILITIES IN BRYANSK

Bianca Britton

10d ago / 10:46 AM UTC

Two large fires have broken out at multiple oil facilities in the Russian city
of Bryansk overnight, according to emergency services.

NBC News’ Social Newsgathering team verified videos that circulated online early
Monday that showed two large fireballs coming from the location of an oil depot
and refinery in the Russian city to the north of Ukraine.



Satellite data available from NASA’s fire monitoring service, FIRMS, also
detected fires at the oil facilities in Bryansk.

The ministry of emergency situations for the Bryansk region said no one was
injured when the facility, owned by the pipeline company Transneft, caught fire
around 2 a.m. Moscow time (7 p.m. ET).

It is not clear how the fires initially began. Alexander Bastrykin, the head of
Russia’s Investigative Committee, ordered an investigation.


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STATIONS IN CENTRAL, WESTERN UKRAINE COME UNDER RUSSIAN ATTACK, RAIL CHIEF SAYS

Mariia Ulianovska and Yuliya Talmazan

10d ago / 10:40 AM UTC

Several railway stations in central and western Ukraine were targeted by Russian
forces, the head of the country’s national rail company has said. 

“Russian troops continue to systematically destroy railway infrastructure,”
Ukrzaliznytsia chief Oleksandr Kamyshin said in a Telegram post.

He said at least five railway stations in central and western Ukraine came under
fire Monday morning, causing many delays. Kamyshin said there were victims, but
did not provide more details. 

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RUSSIA TRYING TO HIDE SCALE OF LOSSES, BRITISH INTELLIGENCE REPORTS

Ayumi Fujimoto

10d ago / 10:16 AM UTC

Russia has made small advances after beginning to focus on the full occupation
of the Donbas region, but the lack of resources and combat support are making it
hard for the Russian troops to occupy the region, British Defence Intelligence
said in a report.

The report also said that Ukraine’s defense of Mariupol has consumed many
Russian units and successfully reduced Russian warfare effectiveness. Many
Russian units remain fixed in the city without redeployment. 

A proposal by Russia’s defense ministry that the military handle payments to the
families of deceased soldiers suggests that Russia is trying to hide the
extensive war losses from its own population, the report added. 

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BLINKEN AND AUSTIN RETURN FROM KYIV

Max Butterworth

10d ago / 9:27 AM UTC
Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin speak
with reporters Monday in Poland after returning from Kyiv. Alex Brandon / AFP -
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U.S. WANTS RUSSIA ‘WEAKENED,' U.S. DEFENSE SECRETARY SAYS

Yuliya Talmazan and Abigail Williams

10d ago / 9:27 AM UTC

Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Monday the U.S. wants to see Russia
militarily weakened to the point where it can’t do things like invade Ukraine.

“We want to see Ukraine remain a sovereign country, a democratic country able to
protect its sovereign territory,” Austin said, asked about what the U.S. sees as
success in Ukraine the day after an extraordinary wartime meeting with President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Kyiv. “We want to see Russia weakened to the degree that
it can’t do the kinds of things that it has done in invading Ukraine.”

Austin also said that he believed Ukraine could win the war, if it had the
“right equipment” and “right support.” The U.S. has committed around $3.7
billion in security assistance to the country since the start of the Russian
invasion of Ukraine, according to the State Department. 

The U.S. will coordinate the shipment of additional heavy weaponry, ammunition
and spare parts from other nations to Ukraine, Austin was cited as saying by the
State Department after the visit to Kyiv. It will also expand military training
for Ukrainian servicemen in the region on certain weapons systems being
provided. 

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BLINKEN, AUSTIN TELL ZELENSKYY HIS COURAGE IS INSPIRATIONAL DURING KYIV VISIT

10d ago / 9:19 AM UTC




April 25, 202202:08

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EMERGENCY WORKERS ON THE FRONT LINE IN KHARKIV

Max Butterworth

10d ago / 9:18 AM UTC
A firefighter takes a breath as he extinguishes a blaze in Saltivka, Kharkiv
City, Ukraine on Sunday. Narcisco Contreras / Anadolu Agency via Getty Images
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PUTIN CONGRATULATES MACRON ON ELECTION VICTORY

Ayumi Fujimoto

10d ago / 9:18 AM UTC

Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Emmanuel Macron a message congratulating
him for his re-election as France's president, the Kremlin’s press service
reported.

“I sincerely wish you success in your state activities, as well as good health
and well—being," Putin said.

Macron continued to negotiate with Putin persistently even after the Russian
invasion of Ukraine. 

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'RUSSIA IS FAILING. UKRAINE IS SUCCEEDING,' BLINKEN SAYS AFTER VISIT TO KYIV

Yuliya Talmazan

10d ago / 8:54 AM UTC

Russia is failing in its war aims while Ukraine is succeeding, Secretary of
State Antony Blinken said on Monday after he and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin
met Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an extraordinary wartime meeting
Sunday. 

“When it comes to Russian war aims, Russia is failing. Ukraine is succeeding,”
Blinken told reporters in Poland the day after meeting with Zelenskyy and other
Ukrainian officials. “Russia has sought as its principal aim to totally
subjugate Ukraine to take away its sovereignty, its independence. That has
failed.”

Russia, which has called its actions in Ukraine a “special military operation,”
has met more military resistance than expected in Ukraine since it invaded the
country, western officials have said. In recent weeks, it has tried to refocus
its military efforts on Ukraine’s strategic region of Donbas after retreating
from near capital Kyiv. 

"The bottom line is this: We don’t know how the rest of this war will unfold,
but we do know that a sovereign independent Ukraine will be around a lot longer
than Vladimir Putin is on the scene," Blinken said.

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DAMAGE SEEN AT BESIEGED STEELWORKS IN MARIUPOL

Max Butterworth

10d ago / 8:10 AM UTC
This satellite image from Planet Labs shows damage at the Azovstal steelworks in
Mariupol, Ukraine, on April 25.AP
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'WE SEE IT. WE FEEL IT': UKRAINE'S ZELENSKYY ON U.S. SUPPORT AFTER BLINKEN,
AUSTIN VISIT

Yuliya Talmazan

10d ago / 8:10 AM UTC

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy thanked the U.S. for its "unprecedented
assistance" Monday after a visit from Secretary of State Antony Blinken and
Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin, a wartime first for top U.S. officials.

In a statement released after the Sunday meeting, Zelenskyy emphasized the
importance of the visit to Kyiv at a critical moment for his nation. He also
thanked President Joe Biden personally for his leadership in supporting Ukraine
and "for his personal clear position."

"We see it. We feel it,” Zelenskyy said in the statement.

Among the topics discussed with the U.S. delegation were defense assistance,
strengthening sanctions on Russia, financial support for Ukraine and security
guarantees, his office said.

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SECRETARIES BLINKEN, AUSTIN SPEAK AFTER MEETING WITH ZELENSKYY IN KYIV

10d ago / 7:13 AM UTC




April 25, 202202:32

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BLINKEN, AUSTIN MEET WITH ZELENSKYY IN KYIV

Josh Lederman and Abigail Williams

10d ago / 6:47 AM UTC

Secretary of State Antony Blinken and Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin slipped
into Ukraine on Sunday for an extraordinary wartime meeting with President
Volodymyr Zelenskyy, bringing new promises of military and diplomatic support
and defying grave concerns about whether it was safe to make the journey.

The trip, the highest-level U.S. visit since Russia invaded two months ago, was
designed to show steadfast U.S. support for Ukraine and its defense as the war
enters a new, worrying phase expected to be marked by a major Russian offensive
in Ukraine’s south and east.

Blinken came bearing news that the Biden administration will finally nominate an
ambassador to Ukraine, will return a diplomatic presence to the country as soon
as this week and that the U.S. will provide another $713 million in military
financing for Ukraine and other regional partners. 

Read the full story here.

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information.

WHAT ARE COOKIES AND HOW ARE THEY USED?

Like many companies, we use cookies (small text files placed on your computer or
device) and other tracking technologies on the Services (referred to together
from this point forward as “Cookies”, unless otherwise stated), including HTTP
cookies, HTML5 and Flash local storage/flash cookies, web beacons/GIFs, embedded
scripts, ETags/cache browsers, and software development kits.

First-party Cookies

First-party Cookies are placed by us (including through the use of third-party
service providers) and are used to allow you to use the Services and their
features and to assist in analytics activities.

Third-party Cookies

Certain third parties may place their Cookies on your device and use them to
recognize your device when you visit the Services and when you visit other
websites or online services. These third parties collect and use this
information pursuant to their own privacy policies. Third-party Cookies enable
certain features or functionalities, and advertising, to be provided on the
Services.

Types of Cookies

The Services use the following types of first and third-party Cookies for these
purposes:

Strictly Necessary Cookies: These Cookies are required for Service
functionality, including for system administration, security and fraud
prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities. You can set your browser
to block these Cookies, but some parts of the site may not function properly.

Information Storage and Access: These Cookies allow us and our partners to store
and access information on the device, such as device identifiers.

Measurement and Analytics: These Cookies collect data regarding your usage of
and performance of the Services, apply market research to generate audiences,
and measure the delivery and effectiveness of content and advertising. We and
our third-party vendors use these Cookies to perform analytics, so we can
improve the content and user experience, develop new products and services, and
for statistical purposes. They are also used to recognize you and provide
further insights across platforms and devices for the above purposes.

Personalization Cookies: These Cookies enable us to provide certain features,
such as determining if you are a first-time visitor, capping message frequency,
remembering choices you have made (e.g., your language preferences, time zone),
and assist you with logging in after registration (including across platforms
and devices). These Cookies also allow your device to receive and send
information, so you can see and interact with ads and content.

Content Selection and Delivery Cookies: Data collected under this category can
also be used to select and deliver personalized content, such as news articles
and videos.

Ad Selection and Delivery Cookies: These Cookies are used to collect data about
your browsing habits, your use of the Services, your preferences, and your
interaction with advertisements across platforms and devices for the purpose of
delivering interest-based advertising content on the Services and on third-party
sites. Third-party sites and services also use interest-based Advertising
Cookies to deliver content, including advertisements relevant to your interests
on the Services and third-party services. If you reject these Cookies, you may
see contextual advertising that may be less relevant to you.

Social Media Cookies: These Cookies are set by social media platforms on the
Services to enable you to share content with your friends and networks. Social
media platforms have the ability to track your online activity outside of the
Services. This may impact the content and messages you see on other services you
visit.

We and third parties may associate Measurement And Analytics Cookies,
Personalization Cookies, Content Selection, Delivery Cookies, and Reporting, Ad
Selection, Delivery and Reporting Cookies, and Social Media Cookies with other
information we have about you.

COOKIE MANAGEMENT

Depending on where you live, you may be able to adjust your Cookie preferences
at any time via the “Cookie Settings” link in the footer of relevant websites.
You can also use the methods described below to manage Cookies. You must take
such steps on each browser or device that you use. If you replace, change or
upgrade your browser or device, or delete your cookies, you may need to use
these opt-out tools again. As some Cookie-management solutions also rely on
Cookies, please adjust your browser Cookie settings carefully, following the
relevant instructions below.

Browser Controls: You may be able to disable and manage some Cookies through
your browser settings. If you use multiple browsers on the same device, you will
need to manage your settings for each browser. Please click on any of the below
browser links for instructions:

Google Chrome
Apple Safari
Mozila Firefox
Microsoft Internet Explorer

If the browser you use is not listed above, please refer to your browser’s help
menu for information on how to manage Cookies. Please be aware that disabling
cookies will not disable other analytics tools we may use to collect information
about you or your use of our Services.

Analytics Provider Opt-Outs: To disable analytics Cookies you can use the
browser controls discussed above or, for some of our providers, you can use
their individual opt-out mechanisms:

Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out
Omniture’s Privacy Policy and Omniture’s Opt-Out
Mixpanel’s Privacy Policy and Mixpanel’s Opt-Out

The above are examples of our analytics providers and this is not an exhaustive
list. We are not responsible for the effectiveness of any other providers’
opt-out mechanisms.

Flash Local Storage: These cookies are also known as local shared objects and
may be used to store your preferences or display content by us, advertisers and
other third-parties. Flash cookies need to be deleted in the storage section of
your Flash Player Settings Manager.

Interest-Based Advertising: Most third-party advertisers offer a way to opt out
of their interest-based advertising. For more information or to opt out of
receiving interest-based advertising from participating third-party advertisers,
depending on your country of residence, please visit:

Digital Advertising Alliance in the US
Digital Advertising Alliance of Canada
European Interactive Digital Advertising Alliance
Australian Digital Advertising Alliance

You can also opt out of some of the advertising providers we use by visiting
their opt-out pages:

Google’s Privacy Policy and Google Analytics Opt-Out Page
Facebook Privacy Policy and Facebook’s Opt-Out Page
Twitter Privacy Policy and Twitter’s Opt-Out Page
Liveramp’s Privacy Policy and Liveramp Opt-Out Page

These are examples of our advertising providers and this is not an exhaustive
list. In addition, we are not responsible for the effectiveness of any of these
providers’ opt-out mechanisms.

After you opt out, you will still see advertisements, but they may not be as
relevant to you.

Mobile Settings: You may manage the collection of information for interest-based
advertising purposes in mobile apps via the device’s settings, including
managing the collection of location data. To opt out of mobile ad tracking from
Nielsen or other third parties, you can do so by selecting the “Limit Ad
Tracking” (for iOS devices) or “Opt out of Ads Personalization” (for Android
devices) options in your device settings.

Connected Devices: For connected devices, such as smart TVs or streaming
devices, you should review the device’s settings and select the option that
allows you to disable automatic content recognition or ad tracking. Typically,
to opt out, such devices require you to select options like “limit ad tracking”
or to disable options such as “interest-based advertising,” “interactive TV,” or
“smart interactivity”. These settings vary by device type.

Cross-Device Tracking: If you would like to opt out of our browser-based
cross-device tracking for advertising purposes, you may do so by using the
various methods described above. You must opt out separately on each device and
each browser that you use. For more information about cross-device matching,
please visit the Network Advertising Initiative or the Digital Advertising
Alliance. If you opt out of cross-device tracking for advertising purposes, we
may still conduct cross-device tracking for other purposes, such as analytics.

Consequences of Deactivation of Cookies: If you disable or remove Cookies, some
parts of the Services may not function properly. Information may still be
collected and used for other purposes, such as research, online services
analytics or internal operations, and to remember your opt-out preferences.



CONTACT US

For inquiries about this Cookies Notice, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com
or Chief Privacy Officer, NBCUniversal Legal Department, 30 Rockefeller Plaza,
New York, NY 10112, US.

For inquiries from users who reside in the European Economic Area, the United
Kingdom or Switzerland, please contact us at Privacy@nbcuni.com or Privacy,
Legal Department, Central Saint Giles, St Giles High Street, London, WC2H 8NU,
UK

CHANGES TO THIS NOTICE

This Notice may be revised occasionally and in accordance with legal
requirements. Please revisit this Cookie Notice regularly to stay informed about
our and our analytic and advertising partners’ use of Cookies.

STRICTLY NECESSARY COOKIES

Always Active

These Cookies are required for Service functionality, including security and
fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities. You can set your
browser to block these Cookies, but some parts of the site may not function
properly.


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