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Putin 'killing too many people,' Trump says
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John Bolton: Putin's strategy
As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader.
Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, Putin very likely believes he is in a position of strength. He has good reason to, unfortunately, …
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Peace deal must include British, French military presence in Ukraine, Zelensky says
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The horrors of Russian occupation: Isolation, economic decline, and repression |
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❗️ Looting legalized by Russia: Ukrainians are being deprived of their homes! #shorts
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Ukraine says Russia preparing January offensive in Sumy, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions
In several sectors, the intensity of fighting has decreased, but troop rotations, infiltration attempts and force build-ups indicate Russians are preparing for further offensive operations.
In the Sumy, Luhansk and Kharkiv regions, attacks are less …
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Zelensky names First Deputy Foreign Minister Kyslytsya as new Presidential Office deputy head
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Bloom amid ruin: Ukraine’s struggle through the journey of one rose
Editor's note: This story was originally published in The Kyiv Independent's first-ever print edition, titled "The Power Within," in July 2025. You can order a copy in our e-store.
Billions of flowers grow every year in Ukraine, but it only takes one …
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Ukraine reacts to U.S. operation in Venezuela and Maduro’s capture
Ukraine’s first reactions to the U.S. military operation in Venezuela are in, with officials and politicians offering both support for the Venezuelan people and warnings about another blow to international law.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister Andrii …
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SHOCK! The US has conducted a military operation in Venezuela – is this the end of Maduro's regime?
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Russia intensifies assaults in Pokrovsk sector, but there is no breakthrough, Ukrainian officer says
Russian troops are carrying out continuous infantry attacks, combined assaults with armor, and are constantly using drones for reconnaissance and fire adjustment.
Russian forces continue to apply heavy pressure in the Pokrovsk direction, but there is …
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Ukraine’s National Guard details new Russian infiltration tactics near Pokrovsk
In the Pokrovsk sector, fighting isn’t along a fixed front line but within a wide engagement zone where Russian assault groups are making contact with infantry from Ukraine’s Armed Forces.
This zone of fire is a belt 5 to 20 kilometers deep on both …
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Russia redeploys Tu-95MS bombers closer to Ukraine amid airstrike warnings
On the morning of January 3, monitoring channels tracked the takeoff of Tu-95MS strategic bombers inside the Russian Federation. Four aircraft were redeployed from the Ukrainka air base in the Amur region to the Olenya long-range aviation airfield in …
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Zelensky announces 5 governor appointments
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NEWSFLASH: Trump on Venezuela: “We are going to run the country”
Donald Trump said that the U.S. will “run” Venezuela following its overnight strikes and capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas …
