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    Ukrainian Newborns Face Deportation Under Belgium’s TPD Rules

    In Belgium today, newborn children of Ukrainians under temporary protection are being denied protection themselves. After 90 days, they risk expulsion. This is not a marginal administrative error. It is the result of a structural failure in the way …

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    Czech government refuses to sell L-159 aircraft to Ukraine

    Czech government refuses to sell L-159 aircraft to Ukraine

    Czechia will not sell its L-159 light combat aircraft to Ukraine, Prime Minister Andrej Babis said on Jan. 19, despite Czech President Petr Pavel advocating for the move.

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    What Iran’s Theocracy Doesn’t Want You To See

    What Iran’s Theocracy Doesn’t Want You To See

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    “I’ll support The Counteroffensive as long as you and your colleagues can do the work. It’s valuable and difficult at the same time. I appreciate it and I also hope that you can all do it without the understandable …

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Russian fleet disappears from Ukrainian radar – what is happening in Crimea #shorts

Russian fleet disappears from Ukrainian radar – what is happening in Crimea #shorts

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Russia's $4B air defense in flames! Davos convenes World Economic Forum

Russia's $4B air defense in flames! Davos convenes World Economic Forum

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Fact Check: French Channel LCI Did NOT Report Ukraine Sent False Strategic Info To US -- Clip Only Mentioned 'Leaks' To Moscow

Did a guest in a clip from French TV channel LCI say Ukraine sent false strategic info to US intelligence services which they then observed Russian forces acting upon? No, that's not true: The video clip with guest Vincent Crouzet was about mounting …

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Russia attacks energy infrastructure in 'several regions' overnight, energy ministry says

Russia attacks energy infrastructure in 'several regions' overnight, energy ministry says

Russia struck energy infrastructure overnight in “several regions,” cutting power in five oblasts as freezing temperatures add strain to Ukraine’s grid, Deputy Energy Minister Artem Nekrasov said.

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Kremlin: Putin invited to Trump’s Gaza peace council

Russian president Vladimir Putin has received an invitation to join the Gaza “Peace Council” being set up by US President Donald Trump, said Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov on Monday, January 19.

“At the moment, we are reviewing all the details of …

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Ukraine war latest live: 'Gruelling confrontation' continues in Pokrovsk direction, Syrskyi says

Ukraine war latest live: 'Gruelling confrontation' continues in Pokrovsk direction, Syrskyi says

Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated 4 times today. Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said that the operational situation in the Pokrovsk direction remains difficult with "exhausting …
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Russian negotiator Dmitriev to reportedly meet US envoys in Davos

Russian negotiator Dmitriev to reportedly meet US envoys in Davos

According to Axios reporter Barak Ravid, the Russian official will meet Trump's envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, on Jan. 20 to discuss the Washington-backed peace plan for Ukraine.

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Putin invited to join Trump's new Gaza Peace Board, Kremlin claims

Putin invited to join Trump's new Gaza Peace Board, Kremlin claims

Moscow is currently studying the proposal, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told reporters, according to state news agency TASS.

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Ukraine's SBU 'destroyed or disabled' $4 billion worth of Russian air defense systems over past year, agency claims

Ukraine's SBU 'destroyed or disabled' $4 billion worth of Russian air defense systems over past year, agency claims

Among the Russian air defense systems that endured "destruction" are S-300, S-350, and S-400 air defense systems, as well as Russian anti-aircraft missile systems BUK-M1 and BUK-M2, and Pantsir-S1 and Pantsir-S2 air defense systems, according to the …
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Zelensky picks a fight with Kyiv Mayor Klitschko as mismanagement, Russian attacks push city to the brink

Zelensky picks a fight with Kyiv Mayor Klitschko as mismanagement, Russian attacks push city to the brink

Ukraine's capital Kyiv, home to over 3 million people, has rarely been prepared for winter.

Frozen, icy sidewalks, bursting pipes, and year-long infrastructure collapse have been a key feature of the city under Mayor Vitali Klitschko.

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Trump vows to eliminate 'Russian threat' to Greenland as he ramps up pressure on Europe

Trump vows to eliminate 'Russian threat' to Greenland as he ramps up pressure on Europe

"NATO has been telling Denmark, for 20 years, that 'you have to get the Russian threat away from Greenland,'" Trump said, accusing Denmark of being unable to counter it.

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US-Ukraine peace talks to continue in Davos, Kyiv's top negotiator says

US-Ukraine peace talks to continue in Davos, Kyiv's top negotiator says

Ukrainian and U.S. officials will continue peace proposal discussions during the World Economic Forum in Davos, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov said Jan. 18.

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EU prepares to retaliate against Trump's Greenland threats

EU prepares to retaliate against Trump's Greenland threats

The European Union is preparing possible retaliation against the United States, including up to 93 billion euros ($101 billion) in tariffs or restrictions on U.S. companies operating in the bloc, amid escalating tensions with U.S. President Donald …
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❗️Russia has left Kyiv without heating: how Ukrainians are surviving in the cold #shorts

❗️Russia has left Kyiv without heating: how Ukrainians are surviving in the cold #shorts

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Syrskyi announces new Ukrainian offensive operations in 2026

Ukraine’s commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi has outlined the armed forces’ goals for 2026, saying Ukrainian troops will continue asymmetric operations against Russian forces — tactics he says are delivering results.

Syrskyi said Ukraine is …

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SHOCKING STATEMENT! Trump Names Who’s Blocking Peace in Ukraine

SHOCKING STATEMENT! Trump Names Who’s Blocking Peace in Ukraine

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Russian assaults failed: 45 attacks stopped on the Pokrovsk front #shorts

Russian assaults failed: 45 attacks stopped on the Pokrovsk front #shorts

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❗️Zelenskyy: Everything clearly indicates that diplomacy is definitely not a priority for Russia

❗️Zelenskyy: Everything clearly indicates that diplomacy is definitely not a priority for Russia

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Investigation reveals Russia’s agent network in Baltic states preparing for invasion

Russian security services are gathering intelligence in the Baltic states through a network called “Anti-Fascists of the Baltics” and preparing to assist Moscow in the event of an invasion.

The independent Russian Dossier Center has published a new …

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1,226,000 DEAD AND DISABLED! 🩸 Putin sets a bloody record: the price of the assaults on Pokrovsk

1,226,000 DEAD AND DISABLED! 🩸 Putin sets a bloody record: the price of the assaults on Pokrovsk

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Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 5 across Ukraine; Moscow seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power

Ukraine war latest: Russian attacks kill 5 across Ukraine; Moscow seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power

Key developments on Jan. 17-18:

  • Russian attacks kill 5, injure 30 across Ukraine as Moscow again targets energy infrastructure
  • Russia seeks to disconnect Ukraine's nuclear power plants, HUR says, risking potential meltdown
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Patriot system struck by Russian forces near Kharkiv was a sophisticated decoy, war bloggers admit

Russian troops were in for a major letdown: the Patriot air defense system they claimed to have hit near Kharkiv turned out to be a very professionally made mock-up.

Ukraine’s Defense Forces once again outfoxed the aggressor. The Patriot …