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    Putin vows to continue capturing Ukrainian territory, says Donbas will be 'liberated'

    Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged to continue capturing Ukrainian territory. The self-proclaimed Donetsk and Luhansk “people’s republics” (“DPR” and “LPR”) “will be liberated in any case,” Putin said. “That’s what it all comes down to. …

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    Ukraine war latest live: HUR says it destroyed Russian Su-24 tactical bomber, other targets in occupied Crimea

    Ukraine war latest live: HUR says it destroyed Russian Su-24 tactical bomber, other targets in occupied Crimea

    Ukraine's military intelligence agency, HUR, said its drones hit a Russian Su-24 tactical bomber as past of a series of eight "accurate strikes" on military targets inside Russian-occupied Crimea on Dec. 5.

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    Ukrainian airstrike hits Lukoil’s Bobrov oil depot near Voronezh

    Ukraine’s military is continuing a campaign of strikes against Russia’s oil infrastructure, aiming to hinder the sector’s recovery and disrupt supplies to the Russian military.

    On December 4, it became clear which facility in the Voronezh region was …

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    Poll: Majority of Americans think Ukraine territorial concessions, troop cap would hand victory to Russia

    Poll: Majority of Americans think Ukraine territorial concessions, troop cap would hand victory to Russia

    The More in Common survey shows strong international objections to key parts of the latest peace proposals being put forward by the White House.

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    Putin wraps up first India visit in 4 years, touts 'privileged partnership' on oil, defense

    Putin wraps up first India visit in 4 years, touts 'privileged partnership' on oil, defense

    President Vladimir Putin said Russia would continue supplying fuel to India's "rapidly growing economy," calling Moscow a reliable energy partner.

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    Migration Scare Stories: Is Ukraine Really at Risk of an Influx of Labor Migrants?

    “Up to a million migrants will arrive in Ukraine, and for them even $10–15 counts as big money” – this is one of the most common scare stories about foreigners supposedly taking jobs from Ukrainian citizens. Vox Ukraine examines how grounded these …

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    New US strategy document takes hard line on Europe's 'trajectory,' NATO expansion

    New US strategy document takes hard line on Europe's 'trajectory,' NATO expansion

    The document says that it is in the U.S. interest to "negotiate an expeditious cessation of hostilities in Ukraine" to enable the country's post-war recovery, stabilization of European economies, and to "reestablish strategic stability with Russia." …
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    Ukrainian lawmaker exposed as leading criminal group, anti-corruption agencies say

    Ukrainian lawmaker exposed as leading criminal group, anti-corruption agencies say

    Ukrainska Pravda, citing law enforcement sources, reported that Anna Skorokhod, a lawmaker from the For the Future party, is suspected of taking a large bribe.

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    FIFA ordered European clubs to ignore Russia sanctions, investigation finds

    FIFA ordered European clubs to ignore Russia sanctions, investigation finds

    Football clubs are forced to pay outstanding transfer fees even if doing so runs the risk of violating banking restrictions and sanctions against Russia.

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    Ukraine's top security officials meet US negotiators in Miami amid peace push

    Ukraine's top security officials meet US negotiators in Miami amid peace push

    The visit comes amid a surge of diplomatic efforts after the U.S. backed a 28-point plan that many viewed as effectively pushing Ukraine toward capitulation in Russia's all-out war.

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    Ukraine hits Russian seaport, oil refinery in reported drone strikes

    Ukraine hits Russian seaport, oil refinery in reported drone strikes

    A fire cause damage to facilities at the Temryuk port in Krasnodar Krai, a major Russian hub and oil export terminal. Locals also reported explosions at the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast.

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    OSINT Intelligence Platform - Architecture Views

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    “How a Telegram message becomes actionable intelligence”

    This view shows the journey of data through the platform - from raw Telegram messages and RSS feeds to enriched, searchable intelligence. External sources …

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    US imposes $7 million penalty on company connected to sanctioned Russian oligarch

    US imposes $7 million penalty on company connected to sanctioned Russian oligarch

    The U.S. Treasury Department on Dec. 4 fined New York-based property manager Gracetown Inc. more than $7 million for accepting payments linked to a company owned by sanctioned Russian oligarch Oleg Deripaska.

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    Ukraine’s 2025 strikes on Russian oil refineries surpass 2022–24 total, with fires 2,000-6,000 km away

    Over the first 11 months of 2025, Ukraine’s Defense Forces conducted 140 attacks on oil refineries and other oil and gas facilities in the Russian Federation — more than in all of 2022–24 combined. A special map compiles data on every attack, showing …

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    THE END OF THE WAR! Expert names the only way to force Russia to collapse from within

    THE END OF THE WAR! Expert names the only way to force Russia to collapse from within

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    Trump: The war in Ukraine is a tragedy that could have been avoided #shorts

    Trump: The war in Ukraine is a tragedy that could have been avoided #shorts

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    Ukraine is ready for any scenario Putin may come up with, says Zelenskyy #shorts

    Ukraine is ready for any scenario Putin may come up with, says Zelenskyy #shorts

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    INDIA TOLERATES CRIMINALS: PUTIN arrives with propaganda statements

    INDIA TOLERATES CRIMINALS: PUTIN arrives with propaganda statements

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    Unidentified drones reported near Zelensky's arrival route in Dublin, Irish media say

    Unidentified drones reported near Zelensky's arrival route in Dublin, Irish media say

    Irish outlet The Journal reported on Dec. 4 that four unidentified, “military-style” drones were seen breaching a no-fly zone near the expected flight path of President Volodymyr Zelensky’s plane as it arrived in Ireland earlier in the week, …
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    The Kremlin is in hysterics: UAF halt advance, destroy oil depots and command posts

    The Kremlin is in hysterics: UAF halt advance, destroy oil depots and command posts

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    US Congress has the power to help Ukraine. It’s time to use it

    US Congress has the power to help Ukraine. It’s time to use it

    About the author: Gregory P. Wilson is a consultant, author, and former Deputy Assistant Secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury.

    Oct. 24 is not a memorable date, but it was an important moment for Ukraine in the United States.

    As the latest …

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    Delaying negotiations is a deliberate tactic by the Kremlin to put pressure on the US #shorts

    Delaying negotiations is a deliberate tactic by the Kremlin to put pressure on the US #shorts

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    Ukraine merges military procurement agencies, defying previous NATO advice

    Ukraine merges military procurement agencies, defying previous NATO advice

    Ukraine’s lethal and non-lethal military equipment procurement agencies will merge into one under the Defense Ministry from Jan. 1, going against NATO’s recommendations last year and raising eyebrows among anti-corruption activists.

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    Kremlin sabotages talks: five hours, zero results — Putin threatens again

    Kremlin sabotages talks: five hours, zero results — Putin threatens again

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    'The key to ending the war is in Brussels' — Ukrainians react to Belgium's Russian asset loan opposition

    'The key to ending the war is in Brussels' — Ukrainians react to Belgium's Russian asset loan opposition

    Ukrainians say that Belgium's Prime Minister Bart de Wever holds the key to Russia's defeat, after he said that Russia's loss in Ukraine was a "complete illusion."

    De Wever was speaking in an interview with Belgian newspaper La Libre on Dec. 2,

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