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    UK reportedly finds legal basis to board shadow fleet tankers evading oil sanctions

    UK reportedly finds legal basis to board shadow fleet tankers evading oil sanctions

    The move comes as London looks for stronger tools to disrupt illicit oil shipments that help fund Russia's war against Ukraine, as well as sanctioned exports linked to Iran and Venezuela.

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    Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warns Kyiv lacks sufficient air defenses amid Russian strikes

    Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko acknowledged that even Ukraine’s capital does not have enough air defense systems to effectively repel Russian airstrikes. He said the shortage directly affects the scale of destruction and the city’s humanitarian …

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    🚀 British ballistics NIGHTFALL – COMING SOON to UKRAINE! #shorts

    🚀 British ballistics NIGHTFALL – COMING SOON to UKRAINE! #shorts

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    Norway announces $400 million emergency package for Ukraine's energy sector, budget

    Norway announces $400 million emergency package for Ukraine's energy sector, budget

    "Ensuring that people can keep warm, cook food, and live reasonably normal lives is vital in enabling them to persevere in this war — a war that they are fighting on behalf of us all," Norwegian Foreign Minister Espen Barth Eide said.

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    Ballistic response from the West! Britain promises Ukraine weapons that the Kremlin fears

    Ballistic response from the West! Britain promises Ukraine weapons that the Kremlin fears

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    Russia’s regions slide into fiscal crisis as federal aid dries up

    Russia’s regions can no longer count on federal support amid sanctions, an industrial downturn and the war against Ukraine.

    A combination of sanctions, the loss of external markets and a worsening global environment has exposed the structural …

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    LIVE | Russia's Trojan Horse in Europe: FSB, MATRYOSHKA dolls, and SMO, lasting more than 1418 days!

    LIVE | Russia's Trojan Horse in Europe: FSB, MATRYOSHKA dolls, and SMO, lasting more than 1418 days!

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    ‘They don't know it's the sound of war’ — How Ukraine's pets react to sirens and explosions

    ‘They don't know it's the sound of war’ — How Ukraine's pets react to sirens and explosions

    One night in late November, there was a loud explosion. The sky flashed white. Yura didn’t know what the sound was. She only knew it meant death might be near. She ran.

    Yura — or Yurha, as her family calls her — is a 12-year-old shepherd dog. Her …

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    Ukraine may have received the new U.S. Tempest air-defense system for combat trials

    Ukraine could become the first country where the United States’ newest Tempest air-defense system is being tested in a real war.

    The new “drone killer,” unveiled only a few months ago, may already be in use by Ukraine. The Ukrainian military has …

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    Russian region vows crackdown on 'provocateurs' as claimed Ukrainian strikes cause 'catastrophic' outages, tensions

    Russian region vows crackdown on 'provocateurs' as claimed Ukrainian strikes cause 'catastrophic' outages, tensions

    Belgorod Oblast Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said the energy supply situation in the region is "extremely dire," noting that the "energy capacity losses are reaching practically catastrophic scale."

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    Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies push on Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian military says

    Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies push on Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian military says

    Live coverage of Russia’s war against Ukraine with breaking news and frontline updates, updated (3) times today. Russian troops are intensifying their offensive on Chasiv Yar, trying to build up forces and deploying all types of available weapons, …
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    Fire breaks out at power plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast, Astra reports

    Fire breaks out at power plant in Russia's Rostov Oblast, Astra reports

    Emergency services arrived at the scene to extinguish a fire following an alleged attack, according to local residents.

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    Russia attacks UK defense chief with crude insult after Putin kidnapping remarks

    Russia attacks UK defense chief with crude insult after Putin kidnapping remarks

    "The wet dreams of British perverts," Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova said.

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    Russia strikes ambulance in Chernihiv Oblast, injuring 2 medics

    Russia strikes ambulance in Chernihiv Oblast, injuring 2 medics

    Russian forces struck an ambulance in the town of Semenivka in Chernihiv Oblast on Jan. 11, injuring two medical workers, a local official reported.

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    Explosions, fires reported in Kyiv as thousands remain without heat

    Explosions, fires reported in Kyiv as thousands remain without heat

    Russia launched a wave of drones towards Kyiv overnight on Jan. 12, striking a building within the city, local officials reported.

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    ORESHNIK strikes for the SECOND time during the WAR – 🚀 this time CLOSER to NATO! #shorts

    ORESHNIK strikes for the SECOND time during the WAR – 🚀 this time CLOSER to NATO! #shorts

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    Russia 'repeated fascism,' Zelensky says as war in Ukraine outlasts Nazi Germany's war with USSR

    Russia 'repeated fascism,' Zelensky says as war in Ukraine outlasts Nazi Germany's war with USSR

    The full-scale war in Ukraine entered its 1,418th day on Jan. 11, matching the length of Nazi Germany's fight against the Soviet Union during World War II. Russia has "repeated almost all the worst things that happened in the 20th century," President …
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    🚢 US seizes five tankers right under Putin's nose! Kremlin goes all-in amid Arctic freeze!

    🚢 US seizes five tankers right under Putin's nose! Kremlin goes all-in amid Arctic freeze!

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    UK developing ballistic missiles for Ukraine capable of striking deep inside Russia

    UK developing ballistic missiles for Ukraine capable of striking deep inside Russia

    The U.K. has launched Project Nightfall, a competition to rapidly develop new long-range ballistic missiles for Ukraine. The missiles will be able to travel 500 km (310 miles) and come equipped with a 200 kg (440 lb) warhead.

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    Putin outlasts even Hitler – his WAR lasts 1418 days already! – Zelenskyy #shorts

    Putin outlasts even Hitler – his WAR lasts 1418 days already! – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Former NATO Secretary Stoltenberg: Putin has 'completely failed' in Ukraine, could be forced to negotiate with sustained Western pressure

    Russian president Vladimir Putin has yet to achieve success in his war against Ukraine and still shows no signs of readiness for constructive peace talks.

    Since 2014, when Russia launched its aggression against Ukraine, Putin has failed to occupy the …

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    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports

    Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports

    Key developments on Jan. 10-11:

    • Ukraine hits Russian drilling platforms in Caspian Sea, military reports
    • Ukraine brings US-made Tempest air defense system into combat, footage suggests
    • Russia seeks to set stage for new offensive, potentially threatening …
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    🚫 Russia – LEADER in INTERNET SHUTDOWNS in 2025 #shorts

    🚫 Russia – LEADER in INTERNET SHUTDOWNS in 2025 #shorts

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    RECORD! 🚫 Russia burns $12B blocking Internet, even surpasses Venezuela

    RECORD! 🚫 Russia burns $12B blocking Internet, even surpasses Venezuela

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    Russia’s Oreshnik missile strike near EU border seen as signal to the West, spurring UN Security Council push and EU calls for air defenses and tougher sanctions

    Against the backdrop of Russia’s Oreshnik missile strike, President Volodymyr Zelensky called for a clear global response. “First and foremost from the United States, whose position Russia does take into account. Russia must receive signals that it …