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Russia publicly pitches $14 trillion economic deal to Trump tied to lifting US sanctions
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RUSSIANS ARE EVACUATING! Oil depot in Pskov burns after Ukrainian Security Service strike #shorts
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Ukraine holds firm as Geneva talks with Russia yield limited progress, source says
Talks between Ukraine and Russia in Geneva were productive but tense, with no fundamental concessions from either side, a source familiar with the meeting told RBC-Ukraine.
According to the source, Ukraine’s delegation withstood pressure from the …
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Hungary signs first contracts to import Russian oil via Croatia after Druzhba pipeline halt
Hungary’s oil and gas group MOL has inked its first contracts to import Russian crude through Croatia, Hungary’s MTI news agency reported, citing Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto. The oil will be shipped to Croatia by sea and then transported to …
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US reportedly presses allies to block Ukraine from full participation at NATO summit
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Slovakia’s Fico threatens to cut power exports to Ukraine over Druzhba pipeline dispute
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico suggested Slovakia could halt electricity supplies to Ukraine.
He made the remark after learning that the Druzhba oil pipeline, which brings Russian crude to Slovakia, had allegedly been repaired, but Ukrainian …
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Ukraine announces political boycott of 2026 Paralympics over Russia and Belarus competing under national flags
Ukraine has declared a political boycott of the Paralympic Games in Italy after Russian and Belarusian athletes were allowed to compete under their national flags.
The Ukrainian government delegation will skip the opening ceremony and other official …
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Russia, Iran hold naval drills as tensions rise over potential US strikes
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At least 9 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
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Hungary halts diesel shipments to Ukraine until Russian oil flows resume through the Druzhba pipeline
Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto announced on his Twitter (X) account that Hungary is suspending diesel fuel supplies to Ukraine. He said deliveries will not resume until Kyiv restores oil transit through the “Druzhba” pipeline.
Szijjarto …
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Slovakia’s Fico blames Zelensky for Druzhba pipeline halt, warns of higher costs
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico accused Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky of political maneuvering after a temporary suspension of oil deliveries through the Druzhba pipeline, saying the move saddled Slovakia with extra costs and forced the …
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Moldova, Ukraine investigate alleged Russian-backed plot to assassinate prominent Ukrainians
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“Brain Drain” or Temporary Wartime Realities? How the Number and Quality of Applicants to Ukrainian Higher Education Institutions Have Changed Since the Start of the Full-Scale Invasion
Every year since the start of the full-scale invasion, the same question resurfaces – are young people choosing to build their lives in Ukraine? The higher education admissions cycle offers part of the answer. Do secondary school graduates stay to …
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Analysis: A year since its creation, Ukraine's flawed, unfinished corps system will be key for front-line stability
The best time to plant a tree was 20 years ago. The second best time is now.
Whether or not this apparent Chinese proverb is authentic, it applies for the Ukrainian military's corps reform as much as it does for trees.
The Ukrainian leadership's …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,256,910 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
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'This is the future' — Amid blackouts, these Ukrainian mountain villages have green solution
As Russian missiles and drones plunge much of Ukraine into darkness this winter, the mountain community of Ust-Chorna has largely kept the lights on — thanks to green energy.
The district, made up of four villages tucked into a forest valley of …
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Hungary, Slovakia halt diesel exports to Ukraine over suspended Russian oil transit
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Slovakia declares oil-sector emergency, taps reserves as Druzhba pipeline halts
Slovakia’s government has declared an “oil-sector emergency” following the suspension of supplies through the Druzhba pipeline.
The announcement was reported Wednesday, February 18, by Slovakia’s state news agency TASR.
Amid fuel import disruptions, …
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Zelensky says Geneva talks with Russia fell short as political track stalls
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said so in a video address on Wednesday, February 18. “Ukraine is interested in results. As of today, we cannot say the outcome is sufficient,” Zelensky said.
He said military-to-military contacts were serious …
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Zelensky says Ukraine won’t withdraw from Donbas, 'won’t lose dignity' as peace talks stall on territory
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Fact Check: NO TMZ Story About Zelensky Buying Diddy's Mansion For $61 Million -- Nothing On Their Site
Did tabloid news outlet TMZ publish a report saying Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy bought a Los Angeles mansion belonging to Sean "Diddy" Combs for $61 Million? No, that's not true: Using TMZ's search box, Lead Stories found no such story …
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Could Witkoff be ousted from Ukraine talks? Senators hear 'chatter' of Russian deals
U.S. senators visiting Odesa on Feb. 18 struck a cautious tone when asked whether Special Envoy Steve Witkoff should remain at the center of negotiations with Russia.
The remarks place Congress in a delicate position: aware of mounting controversy …
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Ukraine reportedly strikes oil depot in Russia's Pskov Oblast, targets Belgorod with missiles, leaving blackouts
