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Amy B. Zegart
EU-U.S. Energy Agreement — A step toward cooperation or a new dependency?
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Ukrainian author-turned-soldier takes aim at Westerners' ‘abstract pacifism’
From the first days of Russia’s full-scale invasion, Western leftists have invoked “peace” as a slogan — as if peace were not already at the heart of every Ukrainian’s daily prayer. They warn the world not to “provoke” the Kremlin, as if
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Russian attack kills 5 as civilians gather for humanitarian aid in Kharkiv Oblast
“People gathered together to receive humanitarian aid – at that moment, Russian terrorists struck with multiple rocket launchers,” the State Emergency Service of Ukraine reported.
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Ukraine shows footage of FPV drones attacking Russian-held gas rig in first such deployment
The video, showing a new phase in Kyiv’s maritime drone warfare, documents a previously unreported Sept. 11, 2024, operation off the coast of occupied Crimea.
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There is no safe rear anymore! Russians are LOSING control
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Colombian man accused of arson attacks in Poland on orders from Russian intelligence
The man is suspected of setting fire to construction warehouses in Warsaw on May 23 and in Radom, a city some 80 kilometers (50 miles) south of the capital, on May 30, Poland’s Internal Security Agency (ABW) said.
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Russian space agency head visits US for first talks with NASA since 2018, Russia says
Dmitry Bakanov will meet U.S. Transportation Secretary and acting NASA Administrator Sean Duffy to discuss further operations and planned deorbiting of the International Space Station (ISS), as well as a cross-flight agreement, Roscosmos said.
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Rise in domestic deals boosts Ukraine’s M&A activity in early 2025, report finds
Merger and acquisition activity ramped up in the first half of 2025, driven by a rise in deals between Ukrainian companies, according to a recent report by accounting firm KPMG Ukraine.
Analysis by KPMG recorded 34 announced deals worth $716 million …
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For second day, Russia's Aeroflot cancels flights after reported cyberattack
The airline canceled 22 flights departing from Moscow’s Sheremetyevo Airport and 31 incoming flights operated both independently and jointly with its subsidiary Rossiya Airlines, pro-government news agency Interfax said.
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EU transport infrastructure not ready for war with Russia, commissioner warns
EU Transport Commissioner Apostolos Tzitzikostas proposes spending 17 billion euros (around $20 billion) in the next multi-year budget to restructure the EU’s transport infrastructure, allowing European troops to respond to aggression within …
Jaeger & Artillery Brigade join 9th Army Corps
In early July 2025, MilitaryLand reported that the 9th Army Corps had been reinforced with several newly assigned brigades. Among these were the 5th Heavy Mechanized, 32nd Mechanized, and 153rd…
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Zelensky signs law allowing citizens over 60 to join military during wartime
The measure enables older volunteers to serve in non-combat and specialized roles, expanding Ukraine’s recruitment pool amid continued manpower shortages.
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EU to freeze some Ukraine funding unless anti-graft agencies' independence is restored, media reports
Sources told European Pravda that if the controversial legislation curtailing the independence of anti-graft agencies is not rolled back, the EU would pause funding under the G7’s ERA loan, a program covered by frozen Russian assets. Funding …
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CYNICISM of the highest degree! Russians attacked a maternity hospital in the Dnipro region #shorts
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Unidentified drone crashes in Minsk after being downed by Belarusian forces
Belarusian independent media outlet Zerkalo, citing local residents, reported that the drone crashed into an apartment building, then struck a parked car, and exploded.
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'New tactic' — Ukraine thwarts Russian plot to kill prominent army unit commander
The plot was orchestrated by Russia’s Federal Security Service (FSB), which used false-flag tactics and psychological manipulation to recruit a Ukrainian national, according to the SBU.
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23 killed, 54 injured in Russian attacks on Ukraine over past day
Ukraine’s Air Force said Russia launched 37 Shahed-type attack drones and decoy drones and fired two Iskander-M ballistic missiles overnight.
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Former deputy economy minister named Ukraine's acting culture minister
“This decision guarantees manageability, financial capacity, and effective dialogue with the cultural community,” Prime Minister Yuliia Svyrydenko said.
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General Staff: Russia has lost 1,051,300 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
The number includes 1,050 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.
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16 killed, 35 injured as Russian bombs strike prison in southern Ukraine
Russian forces struck the Zaporizhzhia district eight times with FAB bombs overnight, destroying prison buildings and damaging nearby houses, Governor Ivan Fedorov reported.
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2 killed, 5 injured in Russian missile attack on Dnipropetrovsk Oblast
The strike targeted the Kamianske district, damaging an uninhabited three-story building, authorities said. The attack also damaged nearby medical facilities, including a maternity hospital and a hospital ward.
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Ukrainian drones strike train station, rail infrastructure amid large-scale attack on Russia's Rostov Oblast
Ukraine’s military reportedly launched a large-scale drone attack on Russia’s Rostov Oblast overnight on July 29, striking a railway station in the town of Salsk, local officials reported.
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US likely moved nuclear weapons to UK for first time since 2008 amid Russian threats, Bloomberg reports
The United States likely stationed a portion of its nuclear weapons arsenal in the United Kingdom for the first time since 2008, Bloomberg reported on July 28, as the U.S. seeks to reaffirm solidarity with European allies amid increased Russian …
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Poland detained 32 suspects for pro-Russian sabotage and arson attacks targeting infrastructure, with trials underway in 2025.
Since the start of the Russian invasion of Ukraine, Polish authorities have arrested 32 suspects accused of working with Russian intelligence to destabilize Poland through sabotage and arson on local infrastructure. The group includes multiple …
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'Peace through strength is possible' — Zelensky welcomes Trump's new Ukraine peace deal deadline
“Indeed, peace is possible if we act strongly and decisively, and we have repeatedly said — and all partners know this — that sanctions are a key element. Russia factors in the sanctions, factors in such losses,” President Volodymyr …