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Amy B. Zegart
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US says 3 Ukraine investment projects achievable in 2026 under joint fund
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NATO chief arrives in Kyiv as Russia bombards Ukraine
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How Ukraine appears in the latest Epstein files
The U.S. Department of Justice on Jan. 31 published over 3 million documents in accordance with the Epstein Files Transparency Act.
Some of them had a direct connection to Ukraine.
The files linked to late financier and convicted sex offender Jeffrey …
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West agrees to respond militarily to Russia's ceasefire violations in Ukraine, FT reports
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Ukraine designates Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps a terrorist organization
Ukraine stands with the Iranian people ready to fight for their freedom and is therefore recognizing the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps (IRGC) as a terrorist organization, Zelensky said in his nightly video address.
All terrorists deserve equal …
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'Russians chose a freezing February night' — Damaged buildings, casualties reported as Russia resumes large-scale strikes on Kyiv
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Russia’s exhaustion could open a strategic window for Ukraine in 2026, analyst says
The Russian military is more depleted than ever, and that is already affecting the pace of its offensive.
Ukrainian military analyst Alexander Kovalenko said that despite attempts to keep up offensive operations and “sell” an image of strength to the …
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'Moral degenerate' — Ukraine slams FIFA president for supporting Russia's return
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Center for Strategic and International Studies: China helped Russia triple Iskander missile production, skirting sanctions
China sold the Russian Federation raw materials used to make Iskander-M ballistic missiles, enabling the Russian military to receive three times more missiles in 2025 than before, analysts say. Beijing’s support helped shore up Moscow’s …
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Ukraine names Iran's Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps as terrorist organization
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Ukraine stalls Russian push near Hulyaipole amid heavy losses
Russia’s push toward the Hulyaipole sector is stalling despite repeated attempts to break through. Ukrainian forces are destroying infiltration groups and reporting heavy enemy losses.
Ukrainian troops continue to hold back pressure from Russian …
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END OF THE KREMLIN'S "SHADOW FLEET" – EU blocks Russia's tankers, China & India refuse oil!
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Medvedev threatens nuclear strike, warns Zelensky as New START deadline nears
Russia’s Security Council deputy chairman Dmitry Medvedev referenced the looming expiration of the U.S.-Russian New START strategic arms treaty and reiterated that Moscow is prepared to use nuclear weapons in line with its doctrine. He also suggested …
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Kremlin says talks possible only in Moscow, invites Zelensky again
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky has proposed a trilateral meeting with Russia and the United States to discuss territorial issues, but the Kremlin is still insisting any negotiations take place in Moscow.
Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov …
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Explosions, fire reported overnight in Russia's Belgorod region
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Ukraine-Russia talks in Abu Dhabi remain on track, with US to attend Feb 4–5
There has been no breakdown in the negotiation process between Ukraine and Russia that began in late January in Abu Dhabi with U.S. involvement. The next round is scheduled for February 4–5, again in the UAE capital, Ukrainian journalist Yulia …
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15 killed near Pavlohrad in Russian drone attack
A Russian drone struck a bus in the Pavlohrad district of Ukraine’s Dnipropetrovsk region, the head of the regional military administration, Alexander Hanzha, said on Telegram.
Preliminary government figures put the death toll at 12, with seven more …
Notepad++ Hijacked by State-Sponsored Hackers
An investigation into Notepad++ update infrastructure compromise found that from June 2025, a shared hosting server was breached by a threat actor believed to be a Chinese state-sponsored group, enabling interception and redirection of Notepad++ …
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At least four Russian bombs accidentally dropped in the Belgorod region in the past month
At least four Russian aerial bombs have been accidentally dropped in the Belgorod region in the past month, according to independent outlet Astra.
The latest incident occurred on January 19 in the village of Pervoye Tseplyaevo in Shebekinsky …
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Russians seek to bypass Starlink speed blocks on attack drones as Ukraine limits access
forces are looking for ways to prevent the shutdown of Starlink terminals mounted on drones attacking Ukraine. Right now, the satellite internet modules stop working after a drone exceeds a speed of 90 km/h.
According to a Russian channel run by a …
