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Zelensky on US military assistance: Finding out all the details #shorts
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European partners reportedly caught off guard as US halts arms shipments to Ukraine
The Trump administration’s decision to halt deliveries of key military aid to Ukraine has caught European partners off guard and prompted urgent requests for clarification, Bloomberg reported on July 2, citing unnamed sources.
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Russia increasingly targets Ukraine's cities with cluster munitions, raising civilian toll
Amid stalled peace talks, Russia is increasingly attacking Ukrainian cities with cluster munitions, banned by international organizations for the indiscriminate damage they cause to civilians.
The civilian casualty toll in Ukraine in 2025 rose by 37% …
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'Major casualties among civilians' — US freeze on air defense missiles is terrible news for Ukraine
The halting of deliveries of air defense missiles from the U.S. will lead to“major casualties among civilians,” a deputy commander in Ukraine’s air defense told the Kyiv Independent.
Politico reported on July 1 that the U.S. Defense Department (DOD) …
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Cut off the oil money: how the world plans to pressure Russia #shorts
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Russia's Kupol military plant reportedly halts operations after Ukrainian drone strike
The Kupol plant in Russia’s Udmurt Republic ceased operations following a Ukrainian drone attack, independent media outlet Astra reported on June 2, citing emergency service sources.
Located more than 1,300 kilometers (800 miles) from the front …
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Porn decriminalization petition in Ukraine reaches 25,000 signatures, forcing Zelensky response
Ukrainian President Zelensky must consider a petition to decriminalize pornography after it reached the required 25,000 signatures, according to data on the official Ukrainian government petitions website.
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Iran reportedly preparing to mine Strait of Hormuz, a possible boon for Russia's Ukraine war coffers
Iran is reportedly preparing to mine the Strait of Hormuz, a move that would spike global oil prices and give a significant boost to the Russian economy and its war machine in Ukraine.
Reuters reported on July 1 that Iran loaded naval mines onto …
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Russia is sowing hatred: Germany is called a terrorist and Moldova is threatened | Hate Speech
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NATO chief urges continued US support for Ukraine as Pentagon halts arms shipments
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on July 2 that he understands Washington’s need to safeguard its own defense needs, but emphasized that Ukraine urgently requires sustained Western support.
“I totally understand that the U.S. always …
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The end of Russian oil in the EU and the Danish presidency: a blow to Russia's finances?
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US envoy Kellogg denies agreeing to help halt Ukraine's drone strikes on Russia
U.S. Special Envoy for Ukraine Keith Kellogg denied on July 1 that he agreed to “work on” halting Ukraine’s drone attacks on Russia, contradicting Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko’s claim.
Speaking at a state event on …
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Failed US peace effort left Ukraine worse off, expert argues
The Kyiv Independent’s Chris York sat down with Michael McFaul, an academic and former U.S. ambassador to Russia (2012–2014), to discuss the state of the Ukraine-Russia peace process following U.S. President Donald Trump’s failed effort, the threat …
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Russia's Rosatom seeks to sell 49% stake in Turkey's first nuclear plant
Russian nuclear giant Rosatom is negotiating the sale of a 49% stake in Turkey’s Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant project, estimated at $25 billion, Bloomberg reported on July 1.
The project is a cornerstone of Russian-Turkish energy cooperation. The …
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The Kremlin is waiting for new soldiers from the DPRK, and Ukraine is attacking Russian airfields
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Ukraine suspends citizenship of Moscow-linked church head
Metropolitan Onufrii of Kyiv, the primate of the Ukrainian Orthodox Church of the Moscow Patriarchate, has had his Ukrainian citizenship suspended by a presidential decree, the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) announced on July 2.
The SBU said it had …
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'Ukraine is biggest landmine challenge since World War II,' says head of world’s largest demining organization
Russia’s full-scale invasion may have turned Ukraine into the world’s largest minefield.
As of March 2025, Ukraine’s mine-affected land spans an estimated 139,000 square kilometers — or 23% of its territory — covering more ground than all …
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NEWSFLASH: Myroslava gives birth
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