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    URGENT! Umerov & Rubio team discuss FINAL PEACE PLAN in USA! PRESS CONFERENCE

    URGENT! Umerov & Rubio team discuss FINAL PEACE PLAN in USA! PRESS CONFERENCE

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    Victims of Russian shelling in Donetsk region: two dead in Lyman #shorts

    Victims of Russian shelling in Donetsk region: two dead in Lyman #shorts

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    Ukraine, US begin peace deal talks in Florida ahead of Witkoff's Moscow trip

    Ukraine, US begin peace deal talks in Florida ahead of Witkoff's Moscow trip

    Ukrainian delegates began their meeting with U.S. officials in Florida on Nov. 30 to continue negotiations on the latest Washington-backed peace plan on ending the Russia-Ukraine war.

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    A phony peace process to appease Trump

    A phony peace process to appease Trump

    Demonstrators gather in front of the Massachusetts State House to protest the proposed peace deal between Ukraine and Russia on November 23. (Photo by Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu via Getty Images).

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Ukraine's intelligence releases video of alleged attack on Chechen fighters in Russian-occupied territories

Ukraine's intelligence releases video of alleged attack on Chechen fighters in Russian-occupied territories

HUR and Ukrainian partisans orchestrated two explosions at a site where Chechen fighters fighting for Russia sold stolen diesel, the military intelligence agency claimed.

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⚡TRAGEDY in Vyshhorod: Drone hits APARTMENT BUILDING! 19 injured, 1 killed!

⚡TRAGEDY in Vyshhorod: Drone hits APARTMENT BUILDING! 19 injured, 1 killed!

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ONE DEAD, 19 INJURED: Russian drone hits high-rise building in Vyshhorod 😱💥 #shorts

ONE DEAD, 19 INJURED: Russian drone hits high-rise building in Vyshhorod 😱💥 #shorts

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Ukraine's ex-ambassador to US named Zelensky's advisor on reconstruction

Ukraine's ex-ambassador to US named Zelensky's advisor on reconstruction

Markarova's advisory role will cover topics such as the "business climate, enhancing our state's financial resilience, attracting investment, and planning reconstruction together with our strategic partners," Zelensky said.

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Polish president cancels meeting with Orban after Hungarian leader's trip to Moscow

Polish president cancels meeting with Orban after Hungarian leader's trip to Moscow

Nawrocki and Orban were set to meet a day after the upcoming Visegrad Group summit in Hungary.

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After Zelensky's top aide resigns, ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi signals need for 'political change' post-war

After Zelensky's top aide resigns, ex-army chief Zaluzhnyi signals need for 'political change' post-war

The comments come as Zelensky grapples with one of the most politically turbulent moments of his presidency.

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Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026

Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026

While Ukraine will share its experience and innovations, Norway will provide a "strong production base, as well as research and development cooperation with leading Norwegian institutions," Defense Minister Denys Shmyhal said.

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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 38 over past day

Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 5, injure 38 over past day

The Ukrainian Air Force reported intercepting 104 of the 122 drones launched by Russia overnight. Russia also launched two ballistic missiles from occupied Crimea.

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Daughter of former South African president resigns from parliament amid investigation into Russian military recruitment scheme

Daughter of former South African president resigns from parliament amid investigation into Russian military recruitment scheme

Duduzile Zuma-Sambudla, the daughter of former South African President Jacob Zuma, resigned from parliament after being accused of helping lure 17 South African men to fight for the Russian military in Ukraine, her party announced on Nov. 29.

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1 killed, 11 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast

1 killed, 11 injured in Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast

One person was killed and 11 people were injured in Vyshhorod district as Russia launched a drone attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight on Nov. 30.

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Russia declares Human Rights Watch an 'undesirable organization'

Russia declares Human Rights Watch an 'undesirable organization'

Russia’s Ministry of Justice has designated Human Rights Watch an “undesirable organization,” effectively banning the group from operating in the country, on Nov. 28.

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EU and Ukraine launch dozens of joint defense projects #shorts

EU and Ukraine launch dozens of joint defense projects #shorts

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Temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine cannot be recognized as Russian #shorts

Temporarily occupied territories of Ukraine cannot be recognized as Russian #shorts

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🔥AXIS OF EVIL arms Russia: Iran AI Ddrones + China $100B vs Ukraine's 50% domestic weapons!

🔥AXIS OF EVIL arms Russia: Iran AI Ddrones + China $100B vs Ukraine's 50% domestic weapons!

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Americans showing 'constructive approach' in peace talks, Zelensky says as Ukrainian delegates arrive in US

Americans showing 'constructive approach' in peace talks, Zelensky says as Ukrainian delegates arrive in US

Ukrainian officials will meet with Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner in Florida on Nov. 30. Zelensky said a final agreement could be ready "in the coming days."

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EU backs Ukraine’s anti-corruption drive amid searches of top officials

“We understand investigations are under way, and we have great respect for those investigations,” European Commission spokeswoman Paula Pinho said at a briefing in Brussels on Friday, November 28, commenting on searches carried out at the home of …

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PUTIN WON'T STOP! Kaja Kallas: EU must INCREASE PRESSURE to force Kremlin to peace!

PUTIN WON'T STOP! Kaja Kallas: EU must INCREASE PRESSURE to force Kremlin to peace!

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Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says

Russian drone violated Moldovan airspace during 10-hour attack on Kyiv, Chisinau says

Moldova was forced to temporarily close its airspace, President Maia Sandu said. The incident marks the third such violation in nine days.

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Orban says postwar Ukraine should be a buffer state between Russia and NATO

After the war ends, Ukraine should continue to exist as a “buffer state” between Russia and NATO, Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban believes.

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❗️In the coming days, we are finalizing steps to end the war with dignity, – Zelenskyy #shorts

❗️In the coming days, we are finalizing steps to end the war with dignity, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi visits front lines, rejects Russian claims about the capture of Kupyansk

Ukraine is disputing Russia’s statements about the situation in Kupyansk. Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine Oleksandr Syrskyi said Russian leadership is spreading false claims to create a misleading picture of the city’s status.

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