Russia’s Chief of the General Staff, Valery Gerasimov, said he received orders from President Vladimir Putin to expand a so‑called buffer zone in two regions of Ukraine. Media noted the remarks followed threats of retaliation.
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Putin orders expansion of Ukraine ‘buffer zone’ as Russia touts advances in Kharkiv and Sumy
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Ukraine’s Security Service claims responsibility for strikes on Russia’s ‘shadow fleet’ tankers
Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) has for the first time publicly claimed responsibility for attacks on Russia’s so‑called “shadow fleet” of tankers. The admission appears in the SBU’s report on key special operations in 2025.
The agency used cautious …
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Finland detains Russia-linked ship suspected of sabotage
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Kyiv names new board members of state nuclear energy company in wake of corruption scandal
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The year that shook Russia – its oil refineries, army, and wallets! Peace with no peace?
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RUSSIA will remember 2025 for A LONG TIME Disappointing results for PUTIN #shorts
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PUTIN BELIEVES IN LIES! Everything is bad on the front line FOR RUSSIA | Frontline Summary
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Ukraine damages major Russian oil assets in New Year's Eve strikes, military reports
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A CATASTROPHIC 2025 for Russia: Strikes deep in the rear, ruined plans, and a devastated economy!
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Russian health minister says a universal anti-aging pill is out of reach, deflating Putin’s longevity ambitions
Russia’s health minister has thrown cold water on the Kremlin’s lofty longevity ambitions, a topic that observers say has long become a personal fixation for President Vladimir Putin.
Health Minister Mikhail Murashko said it is currently impossible …
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🤡 "Nazi force in Europe" and other NONSENSICAL statements by RUSSIAN media #shorts
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Putin uses New Year address to double down on war in Ukraine
In his address to Russians upon the arrival of 2026, Russian President Vladimir Putin focused on the war against Ukraine, now nearing its fourth year.
As is customary, viewers in Russia’s Far East were the first to see the address on Wednesday, …
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Russia shares dubious 'evidence' of Ukrainian drone attack 3 days after claiming Kyiv tried to assassinate Putin
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📢 With RUSSIA, it will happen in 2026! The ECONOMY will be the first to react #shorts
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Ukrainian drones hit Rosneft’s Tuapse oil refinery and port, sparking fires and injuring two
Unmanned aerial vehicles attacked an oil refinery and the port in Tuapse, the Krasnodar Krai Operational Headquarters said. Two people were wounded; one of the port’s berths and equipment at the refinery were damaged, along with five residential …
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2026 will not be any better for Russia: high taxes, no money, and the war continues!
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Germany drops sanctions case against Alisher Usmanov after charitable payment, lawyers say
Prosecutors in Munich have closed an investigation into suspected sanctions violations involving billionaire Alisher Usmanov, RBC reported, citing the businessman’s representatives.
According to his lawyers, the move was made under Section 153a of …
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Ukrainian drones strike Russia’s Rosrezerv fuel depot in Yaroslavl region, sparking major fire
In Russia’s interior, explosions were heard again overnight on December 31 as drones targeted the city of Rybinsk in the Yaroslavl region. Fuel tanks at a Rosrezerv facility caught fire, dealing another blow to the Russian army’s logistics, the news …
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Ukraine strikes oil facility north of Moscow, source says
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Kremlin aims to declare Pokrovsk captured by New Year, Ukraine says fighting continues
A Ukrainian infantry commander says the Kremlin appears eager to declare full control of Pokrovsk in Donetsk region by New Year, but cautioned that Russian propaganda should be treated with skepticism.
Vladyslav Pervukhin, commander of an infantry …
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Investigation finds Putin’s secret Crimea compound with private hospital
The Anti-Corruption Foundation (FBK) obtained detailed documents on the construction of Putin’s new palace in Crimea, which includes a fully equipped personal hospital for the Russian leader. The site sits on Cape Aya atop a cliff and was originally …