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    FIDE allows Russian, Belarusian youth chess players to compete under national flags

    FIDE allows Russian, Belarusian youth chess players to compete under national flags

    The International Chess Federation's (FIDE) General Assembly on Dec. 14 allowed teams from Russia and Belarus to participate in international tournaments and permitted youth chess players to compete under national symbols.

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    Ukrainian Elite Troops Have a New Brigade

    The elite Air Assault Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine have officially established a new brigade-sized unit. The 78th Air Assault Brigade has been formed from the existing 78th…

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    Drone and missile strikes hit Belgorod, knocking out power in parts of the city

    Overnight on December 15, strike drones targeted the Russian city of Belgorod, and a subsequent missile attack left parts of the city without electricity.

    Drones hit the Luch gas-turbine thermal power plant, according to the Telegram channel …

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    Wave of Ukrainian drones targets Moscow in reported overnight strike

    Wave of Ukrainian drones targets Moscow in reported overnight strike

    Russian air defense units have shot down at least 15 unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) en route to Moscow, Mayor Sergey Sobyanin said.

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    Ukrainian missile strike targets energy infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod, governor claims

    Ukrainian missile strike targets energy infrastructure in Russia's Belgorod, governor claims

    The attack caused "serious damage" to an unspecified facility, Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov said. Local Telegram channels reported explosions at a key thermal power plant.

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    🇺🇸"I wish Americans would understand that Ukraine mirrors the US in its early days," Senator Brewer

    🇺🇸"I wish Americans would understand that Ukraine mirrors the US in its early days," Senator Brewer

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    US Veteran TOM BREWER on HALTING AID, NUCLEAR BLACKMAIL, and WHY WE CAN’T SACRIFICE TERRITORIES!

    US Veteran TOM BREWER on HALTING AID, NUCLEAR BLACKMAIL, and WHY WE CAN’T SACRIFICE TERRITORIES!

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    US vs Russia: key differences in the Donbas plan #shorts

    US vs Russia: key differences in the Donbas plan #shorts

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    Ukraine war latest: US, Ukraine peace talks to continue on Dec. 15 in Berlin as Zelensky calls for 'Article 5-like' security guarantees

    Ukraine war latest: US, Ukraine peace talks to continue on Dec. 15 in Berlin as Zelensky calls for 'Article 5-like' security guarantees

    Key developments on Dec. 13-14:

    • US, Ukraine peace talks to continue on Dec. 15 in Berlin as Zelensky calls for 'Article 5-like' security guarantees
    • Russia’s December oil and gas revenue set to drop to lowest level since 2020, Reuters reports
    • US lifts …
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    ⚡️ ZELENSKYY 1KM FROM RUSSIA: KUPYANSK video! DRONES STRIKE PLATFORM IN CASPIAN FOR FIRST TIME!!

    ⚡️ ZELENSKYY 1KM FROM RUSSIA: KUPYANSK video! DRONES STRIKE PLATFORM IN CASPIAN FOR FIRST TIME!!

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    This is the momentum for Europe to act: seize Russian assets

    This is the momentum for Europe to act: seize Russian assets

    About the author: Margus Tsahkna is Estonia’s Minister of Foreign Affairs.

    If Europe truly wants to be a real player in the geopolitical arena and to shape its own security and future, it must match strong words with decisive action. Europe has one …

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    Uniforms, assemblies, and isolation: Russia’s new scheme for luring people into war #shorts

    Uniforms, assemblies, and isolation: Russia’s new scheme for luring people into war #shorts

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    KEY BERLIN MEETING: ZELENSKYY, MERZ, WITKOFF & KUSHNER discuss SECURITY GUARANTEES!

    KEY BERLIN MEETING: ZELENSKYY, MERZ, WITKOFF & KUSHNER discuss SECURITY GUARANTEES!

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    ⚡️ TO DEATH! Refusal = EXECUTION! Who's being driven to Special Military Operation in 2025?

    ⚡️ TO DEATH! Refusal = EXECUTION! Who's being driven to Special Military Operation in 2025?

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    Yermak resumes frequent contact with Zelensky as chief of staff post remains vacant

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and former presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak have resumed communication.

    They are now in frequent contact, MP Oleksiy Honcharenko of the European Solidarity party wrote on his Telegram channel.

    “Clearly, …

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    Night of terror in Zaporizhzhia – Russian strikes continue #shorts

    Night of terror in Zaporizhzhia – Russian strikes continue #shorts

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    German chancellor warns Putin won’t stop at Ukraine, urges united European response

    German Chancellor Friedrich Merz warned that Vladimir Putin’s aggression will not end with Ukraine and poses a direct military threat to all of Europe.

    Merz issued a stark warning about the Kremlin’s aims, saying that Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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    Zelensky says U.S. has yet to formally respond to Ukraine's peace plan and warns it won't please everyone

    Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he has not yet received an official response from the United States to Kyiv’s latest peace plan proposals, though key signals have been relayed through his negotiating team.

    Answering reporters’ questions, …

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    50th Artillery Brigade Unveiled

    In October 2025, MilitaryLand was the first to report on a new artillery brigade formation in the Ukrainian Ground Forces, the 50th Artillery Brigade. More information has been recently revealed,…

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    Zelensky says 'terror must never prevail' after mass shooting in Australia kills at least 12

    Zelensky says 'terror must never prevail' after mass shooting in Australia kills at least 12

    President Volodymyr Zelensky expressed solidarity with Australia following a terrorist attack in eastern Sydney on Dec. 14, which targeted the Jewish community, killing at least 12 people and injuring 29 others.

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    ⚡️ 1500 UAVs & 46 MISSILES in a WEEK! Hundreds of thousands of families without power!

    ⚡️ 1500 UAVs & 46 MISSILES in a WEEK! Hundreds of thousands of families without power!

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    Ukraine launches overnight drone strikes on Crimea and multiple Russian regions

    Ukraine launched dozens of drones overnight into Sunday, December 14, targeting the Russia-annexed Crimean peninsula and several regions across Russia.

    Russia’s Defense Ministry said that from 23:00 on December 13 to 7:00 a.m. Moscow time on December …

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    Zelensky says he may visit Poland to meet Nawrocki on Dec. 19

    Zelensky says he may visit Poland to meet Nawrocki on Dec. 19

    "I don't think we'll be delaying anything. It is very important for us to maintain the relationship between us and Poland," President Volodymyr Zelensky said.

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    Zelensky faces election pressure as war drags on | Ukraine This Week

    Zelensky faces election pressure as war drags on | Ukraine This Week

    In the latest episode of Ukraine This Week, The Kyiv Independent’s Anna Belokur reports on renewed calls for Ukraine to hold wartime elections after U.S. President Donald Trump suggested Kyiv used Russia’s war to avoid a vote, echoing a Kremlin …
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    Belarus contacted Ukrainian intelligence to offer release of political prisoners via Ukraine, Zelensky says

    Belarus contacted Ukrainian intelligence to offer release of political prisoners via Ukraine, Zelensky says

    Zelensky said Ukrainian military intelligence (HUR) chief Kyrylo Budanov informed him Belarus preferred this option over releasing the prisoners via "this or that EU country."

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