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    Russia spreads disinformation alleging a secret nuclear weapons transfer to Ukraine

    Britain and France are allegedly preparing to secretly deliver nuclear weapons and their delivery systems to Ukraine, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) said Tuesday, February 24.

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    Ukraine’s Next Elections: Preparations, Politics, and Pitfalls — next KI Insights monthly briefing

    Ukraine’s Next Elections: Preparations, Politics, and Pitfalls — next KI Insights monthly briefing

    Political competition in Ukraine is back with a vengeance. After a gradual thawing over the past 18 months, the events of the first two months of 2026 have confirmed that the relatively long-lasting freeze at the beginning of the full-scale invasion …

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    Russia warns of possible Black Sea pipeline sabotage plots, claims threat to peace talks

    Russia warns of possible Black Sea pipeline sabotage plots, claims threat to peace talks

    Moscow has previously cited alleged Ukrainian sabotage or attacks as grounds for escalating tensions.

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    Russians stole my birthday

    Russians stole my birthday

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LIVE | Meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Kyiv: press conference with ZELENSKYY

LIVE | Meeting of the "Coalition of the Willing" in Kyiv: press conference with ZELENSKYY

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Zelenskyy: Air defense, sanctions, and peace at the "Coalition of the Willing" #shorts

Zelenskyy: Air defense, sanctions, and peace at the "Coalition of the Willing" #shorts

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1,462 days of full-scale war: No one will allow Ukraine to end, – Zelenskyy #shorts

1,462 days of full-scale war: No one will allow Ukraine to end, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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A Marathon, Not a Sprint: Why Ukraine’s Strikes on Russian Refineries Are a Long Game

Ukraine’s attacks on Russian oil refineries did not crater the Kremlin’s export earnings overnight—and they were never likely to. So what was their effect, and what should we expect next?

The numbers look paradoxical—Western and Ukrainian media …

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Gabrielius Landsbergis: Ukraine is Europe. Now Europe must be defiant like Ukraine

Gabrielius Landsbergis: Ukraine is Europe. Now Europe must be defiant like Ukraine

After years of bravery and sacrifice for freedom, democracy, and the European way of life, there can be no question that Ukraine is European.

Raising this question is no longer a valid contribution to any debate on Ukraine's future, it is merely …

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Medvedev threatens UK, France with nuclear strikes after Russia's Ukraine arms transfer allegations

Medvedev threatens UK, France with nuclear strikes after Russia's Ukraine arms transfer allegations

Medvedev's threats follow claims by Russia's Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) that Paris and London are working to provide Ukraine with nuclear arms to "secure more favorable terms" in negotiations.

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Four years in, Russia admits it has not achieved war objectives in Ukraine

Four years in, Russia admits it has not achieved war objectives in Ukraine

Russian officials, propagandists, and some Western intelligence assessments initially predicted that Ukraine could fall within days or weeks.

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LIVE | “Coalition of the Willing” Meeting in Kyiv on the FOURTH Anniversary of the Full-Scale War

LIVE | “Coalition of the Willing” Meeting in Kyiv on the FOURTH Anniversary of the Full-Scale War

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2 Ukrainians detained for registering Starlink terminals for Russian soldiers for 'easy money'

2 Ukrainians detained for registering Starlink terminals for Russian soldiers for 'easy money'

The case comes amid Ukrainian efforts to restrict Russian access to Starlink satellite communications.

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Ukrainians didn't raise the white flag, they defended a blue and yellow one!, Zelenskyy #shorts

Ukrainians didn't raise the white flag, they defended a blue and yellow one!, Zelenskyy #shorts

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Zelensky reveals bunker where he told Biden 'I need ammunition, not a ride'

Zelensky reveals bunker where he told Biden 'I need ammunition, not a ride'

"Here I spoke with President Biden, and it was right here that I heard: Volodymyr, there is a threat. You need to leave Ukraine urgently," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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In THIS WAR, Ukraine chose not a white flag, but a blue and yellow one! – Zelenskyy

In THIS WAR, Ukraine chose not a white flag, but a blue and yellow one! – Zelenskyy

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Klaas Knot: Gloom and doom on Europe's future is overblown

Klaas Knot: Gloom and doom on Europe's future is overblown

Editor's note: Klaas Knot and Olaf Sleijpen visited Ukraine as part of a Dutch delegation invited by the governor of the National Bank of Ukraine, Andriy Pishnyy.

The gloom and doom on Europe's future is overblown, says the frontrunner to succeed …

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At least 3 killed, 28 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day

At least 3 killed, 28 injured in Russian attacks against Ukraine over the past day

Russia launched 133 drones and an Iskander-M ballistic missile at Ukraine overnight, the Air Force said.

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Ukraine proposes 'doable solutions' in Druzhba oil dispute as tensions with Hungary escalate

Ukraine proposes 'doable solutions' in Druzhba oil dispute as tensions with Hungary escalate

"We demand Budapest stop dragging Ukraine into Hungary's domestic politics," Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said.

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Editorial: This war can last another 4 years – but it doesn’t have to

Editorial: This war can last another 4 years – but it doesn’t have to

The year is 2030.

With spring around the corner, Ukraine has just endured the toughest winter of the war yet. It was Russia’s eighth winter campaign against the country’s energy infrastructure. Ukraine’s air defenses have improved. Its grid has grown …

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European leaders arrive in Kyiv on war's anniversary to reaffirm support for Ukraine

European leaders arrive in Kyiv on war's anniversary to reaffirm support for Ukraine

The visits coincide with gatherings of the Coalition of the Willing and the Ukraine–Nordic–Baltic summit.

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,261,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,261,420 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 920 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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No red carpets for Russia: The danger of normalizing aggression

No red carpets for Russia: The danger of normalizing aggression

We’re entering the fifth year of Russia’s full-scale, unprovoked war against Ukraine. The war has grown more technologically sophisticated and lethal. Russian missiles and drones strike Ukrainian cities every night. Russia is weaponizing the coldest …

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Zelensky warns Belarus can no longer deny involvement as Russian drone systems operate there, says peaceful relations depend on a free leadership and European future

Zelensky warns Belarus can no longer deny involvement as Russian drone systems operate there, says peaceful relations depend on a free leadership and European future

President Volodymyr Zelensky said in an interview with Belarusian independent outlet Dzerkalo that Russia has deployed Shahed drone repeaters in Belarus to help coordinate attacks on Ukraine, warning that Minsk can no longer deny responsibility while …
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Explosion during ammunition demonstration injures two students at Dnipro school

Explosion during ammunition demonstration injures two students at Dnipro school

An explosion occurred at a Ukrainian school in the city of Dnipro on Feb. 23 during a classroom demonstration of ammunition, injuring two children, according to regional police.

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