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Orban threatens force over oil dispute; Zelensky says Ukrainian army could 'speak' to one EU funds blocker

Orban threatens force over oil dispute; Zelensky says Ukrainian army could 'speak' to one EU funds blocker

President Volodymyr Zelensky said on March 5 he hopes the blocking of a 90 billion euro ($107 billion) European Union loan for Ukraine by "one person" will end, warning that otherwise he could give that individual's address to Ukraine's military. …

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Europe must change laws to confiscate Russian oil, – Zelenskyy #shorts

Europe must change laws to confiscate Russian oil, – Zelenskyy #shorts

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Strike on Russian warehouses: Ukrainian forces destroy ammunition and logistics in Donetsk region

Strike on Russian warehouses: Ukrainian forces destroy ammunition and logistics in Donetsk region

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Kremlin trap! Merz pressures Trump - Russia's economic catastrophe inevitable?

Kremlin trap! Merz pressures Trump - Russia's economic catastrophe inevitable?

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French nuclear weapons revamp upsets Russia's calculus

French nuclear weapons revamp upsets Russia's calculus

Caught between bellicose Russia and an unsteady U.S., Paris is expanding its nuclear arsenal and moving to strengthen European deterrence.

The EU's only nuclear power announced on March 2 that it would increase the number of its warheads from roughly …

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Zelenskyy: Russia loses up to 35,000 troops monthly #shorts

Zelenskyy: Russia loses up to 35,000 troops monthly #shorts

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More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says

More Patriot missiles used in Middle East in 3 days than in Ukraine since 2022, Zelensky says

President Volodymyr Zelensky reiterated that Ukraine is ready to provide drone interceptors in exchange for missiles, though he did not specify which countries could be involved.

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Putin threatens to halt gas supplies to the EU ahead of schedule

Russia could halt gas deliveries to the European market ahead of schedule and pivot to more "premium" buyers, Russian President Vladimir Putin said in an interview with VGTRK journalist Pavel Zarubin.

He stressed these were merely "thinking out loud" …

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Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones

Why Trump needs Ukraine to stop Iranian drones

Editor’s note:

We’ve started a new Iran-focused sister-publication delivering real-time reporting on the war from neighboring Armenia and Iraq.

If you’re interested in The Counteroffensive’s human-centered perspective on the ongoing conflict with Iran, …

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Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says

Russian Ka-27 helicopter destroyed over Black Sea, Ukraine's Navy says

The latest report brings up the number of Russian helicopters Ukraine says it has destroyed to 349 since the beginning of the full-scale invasion.

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Kyiv issues ULTIMATUM to ORBAN! Hungary TAKES Ukrainian POWs | Russia attacks civilian ships

Kyiv issues ULTIMATUM to ORBAN! Hungary TAKES Ukrainian POWs | Russia attacks civilian ships

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200 HEROES RETURNED from Russian captivity – tears of joy #shorts

200 HEROES RETURNED from Russian captivity – tears of joy #shorts

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Western Stepnohirsk under Ukrainian control as Russia-linked channels cite tough conditions

Ukrainian forces have pushed Russian units back in the western part of Stepnohirsk, with Kyiv saying Moscow’s troops were forced to withdraw from previously held positions. At the same time, Russia-linked outlets are posting videos of strikes on …

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200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

200 Ukrainian POWs return home in latest exchange, Zelensky says

The Russian Defense Ministry confirmed releasing 200 Ukrainian POWs in exchange for the same number of Russian soldiers captured by Ukraine, in a swap brokered by the U.S. and the United Arab Emirates.

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Russia denies accepting security guarantees for Kyiv, contradicts Ukrainian official

Russia denies accepting security guarantees for Kyiv, contradicts Ukrainian official

Kyrylo Budanov, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's chief of staff, said on Feb. 28 that Russia would accept U.S.-backed security guarantees for Ukraine.

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Ukrainian forces advance near Hulyaipole, level front lines at Zaporizhzhia-Dnipropetrovsk regions junction

In early February 2026, Ukraine’s military halted Russian forces at the junction of the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions and launched a counteroffensive.

Ukrainian troops have liberated new areas at that junction - territory Russian forces …

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91 Ukrainians face deportation after Poland's nationwide police raid

91 Ukrainians face deportation after Poland's nationwide police raid

The Ukrainian citizens are among the 147 foreigners wanted by Polish law enforcement who were detained during the raid carried out on March 2 and 3, "primarily aimed at verifying the legality of foreigners' stay."

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Russia attempts Kharkiv border breach as Ukraine repels multiple assaults

Russian forces attempted to break through Ukraine’s state border in Kharkiv region over the past 24 hours, Ukraine’s Joint Forces press service said Wednesday, March 4.

“In the South Slobozhansky direction, the enemy tried to breach the State Border …

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Conditions for sustainable peace between Russia and Ukraine

At the recent Munich Security Conference, President Volodymyr Zelensky posed a simple question: What is Putin without a war? This question is not rhetorical because the answer determines whether Europe will have an escalating war or a lasting peace. …

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Azerbaijan reports drone strikes from Iranian territory, airport damaged, 2 civilians injured

Azerbaijan reports drone strikes from Iranian territory, airport damaged, 2 civilians injured

The Azerbaijani Foreign Ministry said one drone hit the terminal building at Nakhchivan International Airport, while another landed near a school in Shakarabad, a village near the airport, at around midday local time.

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At least 7 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

At least 7 killed, 25 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day

Russian forces launched 155 different types of drones against Ukraine overnight, of which roughly 100 were Shahed, the Air Force said on March 5. It reported downing 136 of them.

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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,270,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,270,400 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 900 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

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Slovakia's Prime Minister claims he has secret satellite imagery showing Druzhba pipeline not damaged

Slovakia's Prime Minister claims he has secret satellite imagery showing Druzhba pipeline not damaged

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico on March 4 claimed he has satellite imagery proving that the Druzhba oil pipeline is not damaged.

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Putin releases two ethnic Hungarian Ukrainians to Hungary during Szijjártó’s Moscow visit

Russian president Vladimir Putin released two prisoners of war with Hungarian and Ukrainian citizenship and handed them over to Hungarian Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto during a meeting in Moscow on Wednesday, March 4.

Putin claimed the men had …

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Trilateral peace talks on hold as Ukraine waits for US, Zelensky says

Trilateral peace talks on hold as Ukraine waits for US, Zelensky says

Trilateral peace talks between Ukraine, Russia, and the U.S. are on hold due to the war between Washington and Tehran, President Volodymyr Zelensky said March 4.

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