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    'We don't believe that happened' — Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence

    'We don't believe that happened' — Trump dismisses Putin’s claim of Ukrainian attack on his residence

    Russia had publicly accused Ukraine of launching 91 drones toward a residence used by Putin — a claim Putin personally conveyed to Trump during the phone call.

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    Truck carrying Russian troops blown up in Krasnodar Krai, Ukraine's intelligence says

    An explosion rocked the city of Korenovsk in Russia’s Krasnodar Krai near the base of the 47th Missile Brigade of the 8th Army in the Southern Military District, Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (GUR) said.

    The blast occurred on December 26 at the …

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    RUSSIA ABANDONS ITS OWN – the Kremlin did not stand up for Maduro’s Venezuela | Wrap-Up Analytics

    RUSSIA ABANDONS ITS OWN – the Kremlin did not stand up for Maduro’s Venezuela | Wrap-Up Analytics

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    TRUMP hinted to PUTIN – you will be next after MADURO! #shorts

    TRUMP hinted to PUTIN – you will be next after MADURO! #shorts

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    After US attack on Venezuela, Trump's Greenland ambitions spark renewed alarm

    After US attack on Venezuela, Trump's Greenland ambitions spark renewed alarm

    "We do need Greenland, absolutely," Trump told the Atlantic in an interview on Jan. 4, saying the island is "surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships."

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    A New Era for Venezuela: TRUMP vs MADURO. The Valdai "attack" was... an AI fake

    A New Era for Venezuela: TRUMP vs MADURO. The Valdai "attack" was... an AI fake

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    🇻🇪 Venezuelan DOMINO EFFECT: Putin's oil empire will fall FIRST #shorts

    🇻🇪 Venezuelan DOMINO EFFECT: Putin's oil empire will fall FIRST #shorts

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    A country that has DOOMED ITSELF – Putin's war has driven Russia into DECLINE | Explainer

    A country that has DOOMED ITSELF – Putin's war has driven Russia into DECLINE | Explainer

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    Russian missile parts factory in flames after Ukrainian drone attack, media report

    Russian missile parts factory in flames after Ukrainian drone attack, media report

    The Energia factory in Lipetsk Oblast produces components for Russian missiles and drones, including batteries for the Iskander ballistic missile system and cruise missiles.

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    🤡 PUTIN begs for a ticket to BIG POLITICS – and all in vain! #shorts

    🤡 PUTIN begs for a ticket to BIG POLITICS – and all in vain! #shorts

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    Ukraine prepared to continue fighting if diplomacy with Russia fails, Zelensky says

    Ukraine prepared to continue fighting if diplomacy with Russia fails, Zelensky says

    Kyiv is ready for "both options," Zelensky said: the diplomatic track, or ongoing active defense against Russia. "Ukraine will never surrender," he said.

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    Russian forces push to Kostiantynivka’s outskirts, with new gains reported near Pokrovsk and Myrnohrad

    On January 2, Russian troops took control of the village of Oleksandro-Shultyne and advanced toward Kostiantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region. Roughly 12 square kilometers in this sector came under Russian control over the past day.

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    AZOV smashes RUSSIAN LIES and fake “VICTORIES”! #shorts

    AZOV smashes RUSSIAN LIES and fake “VICTORIES”! #shorts

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    Finland releases video of special forces boarding Russia-linked cargo ship over undersea cable damage

    On the afternoon of December 31, 2025, Finnish special forces fast-roped from helicopters onto the cargo ship Fitburg, which damaged Elisa’s cables between Estonia and Finland in the Gulf of Finland. The ship was en route from St. Petersburg to the …

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    MEETING IN KYIV: The peace process continues! THE FRONT NOW: AZOV is fighting back!

    MEETING IN KYIV: The peace process continues! THE FRONT NOW: AZOV is fighting back!

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    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions'

    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions'

    Key developments on Jan. 3-4:

    • Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions'
    • Ukraine slaps sanctions on companies supplying Russia's military industry
    • Ukrainian drones target Moscow, trigger airport …

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    Ukraine denies Russia’s claims of capturing multiple towns, says it holds Rodynske

    Ukraine’s Defense Forces say they control Rodynske and that Russian troops have not taken Pokrovsk, Myrnohrad or Hulyaipole, with heavy fighting ongoing, Andriy Kovalenko, head of the Center for Countering Disinformation at Ukraine’s National …

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    ❗️ Starved and nearly killed by "KADYROVTSY": memories of a Mariupol resident #shorts

    ❗️ Starved and nearly killed by "KADYROVTSY": memories of a Mariupol resident #shorts

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    Ukrainian Intelligence says Gen. Oleg Makarevich leads Russia’s military contingent in Venezuela

    Amid rising security tensions in Venezuela, Ukrainian journalist and serviceman Andriy Tsaplienko drew attention to the role of Russia’s military presence there and the fate of its commander, Gen. Oleg Makarevich. Kyiv accuses Makarevich of war …

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    Smashed shops, no water, and cooking food on open fires: HELLISH life under Russian occupation

    Smashed shops, no water, and cooking food on open fires: HELLISH life under Russian occupation

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    Bild: U.S. operation in Venezuela is a humiliation for Russia and a challenge to China

    The U.S. military operation in Venezuela has revealed a new reality: Washington no longer feels the need to consult allies and is ready to redraw spheres of influence by force.

    The operation’s significance extends far beyond Latin America. Washington …

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    Zelensky dismisses Deineko as head of State Border Guard, names First Deputy Vavryniuk interim chief

    Zelensky dismisses Deineko as head of State Border Guard, names First Deputy Vavryniuk interim chief

    Deineko has been appointed as an adviser to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. A permanent replacement to lead the State Border Guard Service will be named shortly, Zelensky said.

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    Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions'

    Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions'

    "Control over key positions is maintained. The enemy is suffering significant losses in manpower and equipment," Ukraine's Air Assault Forces said.

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    Zelensky announces sweeping government and security reset, says no plan to replace commander-in-chief Syrskyi

    Ukrainian President Zelensky announced a sweeping reset of the government and the security sector, saying he will personally oversee “rotations of all leaders.” He added that a change in the post of Commander-in-Chief is not planned at this time.

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    Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery to resume operations in mid-January, Vucic says

    Serbia's Russian-owned oil refinery to resume operations in mid-January, Vucic says

    NIS, one of the few remaining Russian energy assets operating in Europe, was sanctioned by Washington last January as part of broader efforts to restrict Russian energy exports.

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