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Amy B. Zegart


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    Russia to scrap military cooperation agreements with 11 European countries

    Russia’s Defense Ministry has received government approval to terminate 10 military cooperation agreements and one related memorandum signed with European countries between 1992 and 2002, according to a decree published Friday, December 19, on the …

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    Between life and death under Russian drones in Kherson

    Between life and death under Russian drones in Kherson

    Liberated in 2022, Kherson is still under daily attack from Russian forces across the Dnipro River. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell and Olena Zashko report from a city living under anti-drone nets and constant surveillance, showing how …
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    Ukraine working on mechanism for overseas voting for citizens living abroad, Zelensky says

    Ukraine working on mechanism for overseas voting for citizens living abroad, Zelensky says

    Ukraine's Foreign Ministry is working on establishing a mechanism for providing Ukrainian citizen living abroad the ability to vote in the country's next election, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 20.

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    Ukraine and Portugal to jointly produce sea drones as U.S. interest grows

    Ukraine and Portugal have agreed to launch joint production of Ukrainian sea drones, presidential adviser Oleksandr Kamyshin said.

    Kamyshin described the systems as advanced combat technologies that have already proven their effectiveness in battle. …

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    Russia is afraid of the truth: acknowledging the war would be a political disaster #shorts

    Russia is afraid of the truth: acknowledging the war would be a political disaster #shorts

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    Ukrainian forces mount successful counterattacks as Pokrovsk remains the hottest sector, Syrskyi says

    Ukraine’s Forces are carrying out successful counterattacks in several areas and inflicting significant losses on Russian occupation troops, Commander-in-Chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said in a Facebook post

    He said Russian forces are attempting to press …

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    Zelensky rates European guarantees at 90% as talks advance, urges concrete US commitments

    Ukraine and its Western partners have made headway in talks on future security guarantees to deter another Russian invasion, President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

    In an interview with Poland’s PAP news agency, Zelensky said negotiations on the …

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    Umerov: Ukraine, U.S., and European partners agree on next steps in talks on Trump’s Ukraine peace plan

    On December 19, U.S. officials held talks with a Ukrainian delegation and European partners on ending Russia’s war against Ukraine, National Security and Defense Council Secretary Rustem Umerov wrote on his Telegram channel.

    According to him, the …

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    Zelensky says real peace deal must include firm security guarantees as US proposes trilateral talks with Russia and Ukraine

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said there is no peace agreement today because any real document Kyiv can sign must include clear security guarantees. He also said the United States has proposed a trilateral meeting with Russia and Ukraine. …

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    Ukraine, Portugal sign partnership to produce sea drones, Zelensky says

    Ukraine, Portugal sign partnership to produce sea drones, Zelensky says

    Sea drones have become a crucial component of Ukraine's defense toolkit, and co-production with a NATO ally could enhance long-term output and deepen European defense-industrial cooperation at sea.

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    Fighting intensifies around Myrnohrad as analysts label the city a ‘gray zone’

    Analysts at DeepState say the city of Myrnohrad in the Pokrovsk district of Ukraine’s Donetsk region has shifted into a “gray zone,” meaning it is not controlled by either Russian or Ukrainian forces. Operational Command “East,” however, says …

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    MOSCOW UNDER DRONE ATTACK! Russia suffers MAJOR DEFEAT in KUPIANSK

    MOSCOW UNDER DRONE ATTACK! Russia suffers MAJOR DEFEAT in KUPIANSK

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    Ukraine says it destroyed a Russian patrol ship and struck a Lukoil drilling platform in the Caspian Sea

    Ukraine’s Defense Forces struck a Russian warship, the Project 22460 patrol vessel “Okhotnik,” and a drilling platform at the Filanovsky oil and gas field in the Caspian Sea. A radar landing system, the RSP-6M2, in Crimea was also hit.

    The strike on …

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    SBU drones destroy Russian Su-27, damage another, at Belbek air base in occupied Crimea

    Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) says it used long-range drones to destroy a Russian Su-27 fighter at the Belbek military airfield in Russian-occupied Crimea and damaged another.

    According to the SBU, the operation was conducted by the Special …

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    WATCH! EU launches €90B for Ukraine | War hits Russia | Trump’s sanctions game

    WATCH! EU launches €90B for Ukraine | War hits Russia | Trump’s sanctions game

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    Turkey investigates crash of alleged Russian reconnaissance drone, third such incident in weeks

    Turkish authorities are registering suspicious activity by Russian drones on their territory.

    Officials in Turkey have been investigating the origin of another drone that crashed in the western province of Balıkesir. The incident occurred on December …

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    🤝IMPORTANT COOPERATION! Ukraine and Portugal will jointly manufacture marine drones #shorts

    🤝IMPORTANT COOPERATION! Ukraine and Portugal will jointly manufacture marine drones #shorts

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    Ministry says 202 Indian citizens recruited by Russia to fight in war against Ukraine

    Ministry says 202 Indian citizens recruited by Russia to fight in war against Ukraine

    According. Ukraine's Coordination Headquarters for the Treatment of Prisoners of War, Russia had mobilized 18,092 foreigners from 128 countries as of October.

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    ❗️Zelenskyy and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro honored fallen servicemen in Kyiv #shorts

    ❗️Zelenskyy and Portuguese Prime Minister Luís Montenegro honored fallen servicemen in Kyiv #shorts

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    New Commander Sends Officers of 125th Brigade to the Front

    The newly appointed commander of the 125th Heavy Mechanized Brigade of the 3rd Army Corps, Volodymyr Fokin, has outlined plans to reform the unit and improve its combat capability in…

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    Ukrainian drones hit 2 Russian Su-27 jets in Crimea, intelligence agency says

    Ukrainian drones hit 2 Russian Su-27 jets in Crimea, intelligence agency says

    The drones are operated by the SBU's Special Operations Center "A" (Alpha), according to the agency.

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    What is known about US-promised security guarantees for Ukraine

    Peace talks in Berlin

    On Dec. 14, in Berlin, Ukraine and the US discussed a potential peace deal with Russia. Volodymyr Zelenskyy, President of Ukraine, headed the Ukrainian delegation. On the American side were Steve Witkoff, Trump’s special envoy to Kyiv, and Jared …

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    Putin envoy heads to Miami for talks on Ukraine peace plan, Reuters reports

    Putin envoy heads to Miami for talks on Ukraine peace plan, Reuters reports

    The planned Miami meetings follow Witkoff and Kushner’s talks in Berlin earlier this week with Ukrainian and European officials on revisions to a U.S.-backed peace plan.

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    At least 1 killed, 20 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

    At least 1 killed, 20 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

    According to the Ukrainian Air Force, Russia targeted Ukraine overnight with three Iskander-M ballistic missiles launched from occupied Crimea and 51 attack drones.

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    Ukrainian special forces hit Russian patrol ship and oil platform in Caspian Sea

    Ukrainian special forces hit Russian patrol ship and oil platform in Caspian Sea

    SSO drones also hit a Russian oil platform located at the Filanovsky oil and gas field in the Caspian Sea. The platform is owned by Russian oil company Lukoil and is used for oil and gas extraction.

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