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    Putin pitches himself as mediator after calls with Israel, Iran amid regional tensions

    Putin pitches himself as mediator after calls with Israel, Iran amid regional tensions

    Putin said Russia is ready to serve as a mediator in the Middle East, an offer that follows signals that the U.S. might launch strikes against Iran amid a deadly crackdown on protests.

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    Navy confirms major damage to Russian drone factory after joint operation with SBU

    Navy confirms major damage to Russian drone factory after joint operation with SBU

    The announcement confirming the damage to the facility's production capacity was posted by the Navy on Jan. 16, after the SBU first reported the strike three days earlier.

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    Ukraine's GDP grew 2.2% in 2025, economy ministry says

    Ukraine's GDP grew 2.2% in 2025, economy ministry says

    "In 2025 (...) growth was supported by domestic trade, construction, (...) the production of defense products and metallurgy," Oleksiy Sobolev, Ukraine's economy minister, said in a press release.

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    Ukraine eases curfew rules as energy crisis caused by Russian attacks deepens

    Ukraine eases curfew rules as energy crisis caused by Russian attacks deepens

    Ukraine is loosening curfew restrictions to allow citizens to reach humanitarian aid centers even at nighttime, Energy Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

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    France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says

    France replaces US as main intelligence provider to Kyiv, Macron says

    The change works to solve Kyiv's heavy dependence on the U.S. for military intelligence, which has been wielded as leverage against Ukraine by the Trump administration on several occasions.

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    Czech president visits Kyiv amid worsening energy crisis

    Czech president visits Kyiv amid worsening energy crisis

    Czech President Petr Pavel and President Volodymyr Zelensky will discuss ways "to advance our strategic partnership, defense cooperation, and peace efforts," said Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

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    UK opposes French and Italian push to restart talks with Kremlin

    UK opposes French and Italian push to restart talks with Kremlin

    "I think what we need is evidence that (Russian President Vladimir) Putin actually wants peace, and at the moment, I'm still not seeing that," U.K. Foreign Minister Yvette Cooper told Politico.

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    Residential building in Russia's Ryazan Oblast hit in drone attack, media reports

    Residential building in Russia's Ryazan Oblast hit in drone attack, media reports

    An unidentified drone crashed into a residential high-rise in the Russian city of Ryazan overnight on Jan. 16, as Russia reported a wave of drone attacks across multiple regions.

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    Venezuelan opposition leader Machado meets Trump at White House, gifts him her Nobel Peace Prize medal

    Venezuelan opposition leader Machado meets Trump at White House, gifts him her Nobel Peace Prize medal

    Venezuelan opposition leader and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Maria Corina Machado presented U.S. President Donald Trump with her Nobel Peace Prize medal during a White House meeting on Jan. 16.

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    ⏰ 60 SECONDS to answer TRUMP'S question – what did the AMERICAN ask? #shorts

    ⏰ 60 SECONDS to answer TRUMP'S question – what did the AMERICAN ask? #shorts

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    Zelensky meets Ukraine's ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi, prominent volunteers as part of 'new policy'

    Zelensky meets Ukraine's ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi, prominent volunteers as part of 'new policy'

    In an unexpected move, President Volodymyr Zelensky has met with several popular public figures in recent days, with the latest being Ukraine's Ambassador to the U.K. and former Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi.

    "I thanked (Zaluzhnyi) for his work …

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    2026: END OF WAR OR ESCALATION? Miltech by Minister FEDOROV. Ukraine through AMERICAN Eyes

    2026: END OF WAR OR ESCALATION? Miltech by Minister FEDOROV. Ukraine through AMERICAN Eyes

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    Poland approves transfer of 9 fighter jets to Ukraine

    Poland approves transfer of 9 fighter jets to Ukraine

    Poland has approved the transfer of nine MiG-29 fighter jets to Ukraine, Deputy Defense Minister Pawel Zalewski said Jan. 15 in an interview with Polish media.

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    🏭 A factory filled with EXPLOSIVES was attacked in RUSSIA! #shorts

    🏭 A factory filled with EXPLOSIVES was attacked in RUSSIA! #shorts

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    "Russian Peace": Putin wants to "end the war," but there is ONE "but"

    "Russian Peace": Putin wants to "end the war," but there is ONE "but"

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    Due to RUSSIA, there is no electricity in UKRAINE for 20-30 hours, – Zelenskyy #shorts

    Due to RUSSIA, there is no electricity in UKRAINE for 20-30 hours, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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    Operation "IMPREGNATION" across the front line – NEW METHODS USED BY THE RUSSIANS #shorts

    Operation "IMPREGNATION" across the front line – NEW METHODS USED BY THE RUSSIANS #shorts

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    Ukraine’s Military Intelligence lists dozens of foreign machine tools powering Russia’s defense industry despite sanctions

    Ukraine’s Defense Intelligence (GUR) has published data on 50 pieces of foreign equipment used by Russia’s defense industry to manufacture weapons and military hardware.

    The Main Directorate of Intelligence of Ukraine unveiled new evidence of …

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    TRAP FOR THE INFANTRY! UAFs' UAVs prevented the Russians from entering from the rear near Pokrovsk!

    TRAP FOR THE INFANTRY! UAFs' UAVs prevented the Russians from entering from the rear near Pokrovsk!

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    🎪What friendship with PUTIN is worth – MADURO knows #shorts

    🎪What friendship with PUTIN is worth – MADURO knows #shorts

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    Is Ukrainian parliament becoming a problem for Zelensky?

    Is Ukrainian parliament becoming a problem for Zelensky?

    Strong opposition and constant brawls have made Ukraine's parliament a staple of the country's thriving democracy. Since the start of the all-out war, however, the parliament has seen its independence, powers, and popularity erode.

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    Knife in Maduro’s back: Russia missed US plans in Venezuela, Putin loses Latin America

    Knife in Maduro’s back: Russia missed US plans in Venezuela, Putin loses Latin America

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    Russia’s drive to formalize the shadow economy could push more businesses underground

    One of the Russian government’s top goals for 2026 is “bringing the national economy out of the shadows” to ensure a “significant increase in tax collection.” The mandate was included in President Vladimir Putin’s follow-up orders after a meeting of …

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    Russian war bloggers admit Ukrainian kill zones are grinding down Russian assaults

    Russian pro-war bloggers increasingly admit that the Ukrainian Armed Forces’ new tactics have seriously complicated Russia’s offensive operations and driven up losses. In the Z segment, it’s being called an "endless meat grinder" that dampens the …

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    'Disgraceful statement' — Ukraine condemns International Red Cross over 'moral equivalence' on energy strikes

    'Disgraceful statement' — Ukraine condemns International Red Cross over 'moral equivalence' on energy strikes

    Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha wrote on X that "this statement is a disgrace," adding that "false moral equivalence between an aggressor and a country defending itself is unacceptable."

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