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Trump says Russia-Ukraine peace has 'good shot,' New York Post reports
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Russia's mass missile attack targets Kyiv ahead of upcoming Trump-Zelensky meeting

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An empty vessel with a secret: Ukraine intercepted a signal from a Russian "shadow" tanker #shorts
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Mindich speaks to Ukrainian media for first time since fleeing country, denies guilt, claims no contact with Zelensky or Yermak

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2000KM STRIKE! Security Service of Ukraine sinks Russia spy network in the Mediterranean!
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Russia says Zelensky’s 20-point peace plan is radically different from version discussed with the U.S.
Russia’s Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov accused Kyiv and the EU of trying to derail a peace deal for Ukraine.
The Russian government alleges Ukraine intends to “torpedo” negotiations on a US plan to end the war in Ukraine. The revised version …
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Russia continues systematically recruiting foreign fighters for war, Ukraine says

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Coal shortages leave six Yakutia districts freezing as temperatures plunge to -40C
Six districts in Yakutia are teetering on the brink of freezing as coal runs out at local boiler plants, a crisis compounded by extreme weather.
With temperatures plunging and fuel stocks dwindling, thousands of residents in Russia’s Yakutia are …
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Street fighting rages in Hulyaipole as Russian forces try to cut Ukrainian supply lines
Russian forces are intensively shelling settlements along the supply route to Hulyaipole, seeking to cut Ukrainian defenders off from logistics.
The situation in Hulyaipole, Zaporizhzhia region, remains severe, with dozens of clashes recorded daily …
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Ukraine’s military intelligence claims responsibility for explosion at Russian base in Ussuriysk housing the 80th brigade
Agents from Ukraine’s Main Directorate of Intelligence (GUR) infiltrated a military compound in Ussuriysk and carried out a sabotage operation, media sources said. Russian authorities described the incident as a domestic mishap, but local residents …
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Professor Tim Wilson dismantles Kremlin myths: "There is no future for peace with Putin"
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How does Ukrainian culture survive war? One Austrian foundation has a long-term answer

From the grand halls of Kyiv's cultural institutions to small regional initiatives shaping public dialogue, Ukraine's cultural life has faced unprecedented pressures.
Amid daily attacks, occupation, and displacement, many of the country's most …
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"We will fire without discussions" – Estonian Foreign Ministry addresses Russia #shorts
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Putin says territorial concessions possible in Ukraine talks
Russian President Vladimir Putin remains ready to make concessions agreed at the Anchorage summit, he said at a State Council meeting on Thursday, December 25, Kommersant reported.
As Ukraine’s Strana.ua notes, and as earlier reports in other media …
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Russia appoints businessman Yuri 'Yura Unitaz' Vaganov to lead drone forces
Russia has appointed Yuri Vaganov, a businessman and volunteer from the Moscow region with no formal military education, to command the Armed Forces’ unmanned systems forces, according to reports by Russian bloggers and a source in the country’s …
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Zelensky says Belarus is helping Russia bypass Ukraine’s air defenses
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russia is using Belarusian territory to strike western regions of Ukraine. He said the enemy can see the lines of Ukraine’s air defenses.
Zelensky made the remarks about Russia using Belarus to attack …
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NATO DRAWS THE LINE! Baltic Sea on the brink of explosion: Estonia prepares RESPONSE to Russia!
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Russian attacks on Uman and Kharkiv's 'busiest road' kill at least 2, injure 14

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MEETING WITH TRUMP IN JUST DAYS! Russia in rage strikes Odesa and Mykolaiv: ports in flames!
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Russia attacks sea port, energy, and railway infrastructure across Ukraine

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Ukraine in 2025: A year in photos

The year 2025 arrived with talk of peace. It ended to the rattle of air-defense systems across Ukraine.
It was a year shaped by negotiations and expectations, driven by U.S. President Donald Trump's push for a settlement — even as Russia continued to …