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    Reversing its position, US allows India to buy Russian oil

    Reversing its position, US allows India to buy Russian oil

    "To enable oil to keep flowing into the global market, the Treasury Department is issuing a temporary 30-day waiver to allow Indian refiners to purchase Russian oil," U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said on March 5.

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    EU ambassadors reject fast-track Ukraine accession plan

    EU ambassadors reject fast-track Ukraine accession plan

    EU ambassadors on March 5 pushed back against a proposal to fast-track Ukraine's entry into the European Union, rejecting a European Commission idea known as "reverse enlargement," Politico reported.

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    'Taking hostages and stealing money' — Sybiha says Hungary detained Ukrainian banks employees with cash shipments

    'Taking hostages and stealing money' — Sybiha says Hungary detained Ukrainian banks employees with cash shipments

    "We are talking about Hungary taking hostages and stealing money. If this is the “force” announced earlier today by Mr. Orban, then this is a force of a criminal gang. This is state terrorism and racketeering," Sybiha wrote in a statement on March 5. …

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    Reforms Underway in Lyut Assault Brigade

    Recently, a number of reforms took place within the Lyut Assault Brigade of the National Police of Ukraine. On February 2, 2026, it was announced that the Safari Assault Regiment,…

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    Fox News mislabels Ukrainian Shahed-drone intercept footage as part of American ‘high-tech arsenal’ destroying Iranian drones

    Fox News mislabels Ukrainian Shahed-drone intercept footage as part of American ‘high-tech arsenal’ destroying Iranian drones

    U.S. media outlet Fox News aired footage of a Ukrainian interceptor drone destroying a Shahed-type drone but presented the video as showing American drones countering Iranian drones in the Middle East, Ukrainian drone manufacturer Wild Hornets said. …
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    US joins Russia, China in opposing IAEA resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

    US joins Russia, China in opposing IAEA resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure

    The U.S. voted against a resolution condemning attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure during a meeting of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Board of Governors on March 5, joining Russia, China, and Niger in opposing the measure.

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    Pentagon: Shahed drones have become a serious problem for air defense #shorts

    Pentagon: Shahed drones have become a serious problem for air defense #shorts

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    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show A Real Fire On Board U.S. Destroyer Or Aircraft Carrier

    Does a video show a real fire on board a U.S. destroyer or aircraft carrier? No, that's not true: An online AI image detection tool rated the image as 100% likely to be AI-generated. A separate analysis found it has several hallmarks of AI-generated …

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    Putin’s new decree restates Russia’s 2.4 million army cap, Ukraine says

    According to a Kremlin decree, the authorized strength of Russia’s Armed Forces now stands at 2,391,770 people, including 1,502,640 service members. But officials in Ukraine say Putin didn’t actually increase anything.

    Officially, Russian media on …

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    Is Ukraine saving America from "Shaheds"? Pentagon admits helplessness against Iranian drones

    Is Ukraine saving America from "Shaheds"? Pentagon admits helplessness against Iranian drones

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    'Tinder for the labor market' — How Ukraine is trying to fix a critical shortage

    'Tinder for the labor market' — How Ukraine is trying to fix a critical shortage

    Since Dmytro Volynets studied mechanical engineering at university over a decade ago, he's worked in retail, call centers, and on a warehouse floor.

    Unable to join the army due to a spine injury, the 35-year-old has struggled to find a coherent career …

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    Kremlin's plans have failed – Donetsk region stands firm #shorts

    Kremlin's plans have failed – Donetsk region stands firm #shorts

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    Ukraine war latest: 200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

    Ukraine war latest: 200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

    Ukraine has brought home 200 soldiers held in Russian captivity in the latest prisoners of war (POW) exchange on March 5, President Volodymyr Zelensky announced.

    The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed releasing 200 Ukrainian POWs in exchange for the …

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    Fact Check: Video Does NOT Show U.S. Destroyer 'Attacked By Iranian Missiles' Near Cyprus -- It's 2017 Damage From Ship Collision Near Japan

    Does a video show an American destroyer that was damaged by Iranian missiles in Cypriot territory in the Mediterranean? No, that's not true: This footage is from 2017 and the damage pictured is not from a missile attack. The video clip shows the USS …

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    Ukraine exports electricity for first time since last year

    Ukraine exports electricity for first time since last year

    Ukrenergo told the Kyiv Independent that Ukraine resumed electricity exports on March 5 for the first time since November 2025.

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    Zelenskyy: We'll continue diplomacy when US partners work as agreed #shorts

    Zelenskyy: We'll continue diplomacy when US partners work as agreed #shorts

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    German intelligence says Kremlin is hiding the scale of Russia’s economic crisis, with the real 2025 deficit far higher than reported

    Germany’s Federal Intelligence Service (BND) says Russian authorities are concealing the real scale of the country’s economic problems. According to the BND, Russia’s actual 2025 budget deficit was far higher than official figures.

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    Kremlin's spring offensive canceled? AFU burns S-400, EW systems, and Russian occupiers

    Kremlin's spring offensive canceled? AFU burns S-400, EW systems, and Russian occupiers

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    Ukraine to provide US with 'necessary resources' to counter Iranian drones, Zelensky says

    Ukraine to provide US with 'necessary resources' to counter Iranian drones, Zelensky says

    Zelensky's statement comes after the Financial Times reported on March 5, citing Ukrainain industry figures, that the Pentagon and at least one Gulf state are holding talks to purchase Ukrainian-made interceptors to counter Iranian drones.

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    Russia's transfer of 2 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary a 'provocation,' Ukraine says

    Russia's transfer of 2 Ukrainian POWs to Hungary a 'provocation,' Ukraine says

    Kyiv said it was an attempt to worsen Ukraine's relations with Hungary as part of Russia's hybrid aggression against Europe.

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    Fact Check: Photo Does NOT Show Real Israeli Pilot Named 'Halach Boome' Who Took Out Ayatollah Khamenei

    Does a photo show "Halach Boome," a real pilot from the Israeli Air Force who took out Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei? No, that's not true: An online detection tool rated the image as 100% likely to be AI-generated, and it contains a …

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    Alaska presses Trump to extend humanitarian protections for Ukrainian refugees amid labor shortage

    More than 100 of the roughly 1,000 Ukrainian refugees living in Alaska have left the state after President Donald Trump paused a temporary stay program last year.

    In January, Alaska’s Republican congressional delegation urged an extension of status …

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    FIRST CONVERSATION AFTER CAPTIVITY! Tears of loved ones... #shorts

    FIRST CONVERSATION AFTER CAPTIVITY! Tears of loved ones... #shorts

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    No shortcuts for Ukraine's EU accession, Dutch FM says. Reforms key to progress

    No shortcuts for Ukraine's EU accession, Dutch FM says. Reforms key to progress

    Two points remain high on Ukraine's agenda: surviving the Russian onslaught and joining the European Union.

    President Volodymyr Zelensky believes the two should be tied together, with his office proposing to engrave a set date for Ukraine's EU …

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    London court rejects extradition request for former Zelensky ally

    London court rejects extradition request for former Zelensky ally

    Dmytruk has been charged with assaulting a soldier and a law enforcement officer in separate altercations.

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