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Russia Will Fail if War Continues – Budanov EXCLUSIVE Interview
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Lawmakers fail to summon ministers for explanation of Ukraine-US minerals deal
Ukrainian lawmakers failed to secure enough votes on Feb. 27 to summon ministers for an explanation of the mineral agreement with the U.S. approved by the Cabinet.
On Feb. 26, Ukraine’s Cabinet of Ministers approved the decision to sign the …
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Despite negotiations buzz, Russia’s war is likely to continue, says military analyst Rob Lee
As Ukraine entered its fourth year of Russia’s full-scale war, it was geopolitics, not the war itself, that dominated headlines, as Kyiv’s relationship with new U.S. President Donald Trump nosedived over a proposed minerals deal.
In the meantime …
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‘First, we need peace:' US-Ukraine minerals deal only one step on long road to investment
As Kyiv and Washington celebrate agreeing to jointly develop Ukraine’s natural resources after weeks of tense negotiations, the deal still has a long way to go before the money starts flowing.
Officials, experts, and those close to the deal say the …
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Turkey considers sending peacekeepers to Ukraine, Bloomberg reports
Turkey has indicated its openness to deploying troops in Ukraine as part of a potential peacekeeping force, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 27, citing sources familiar with the matter.
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan discussed the possibility with …
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Ukraine’s Army is Strong – But Its Greatest Weapon is Global Support!
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Russia seized boats, harassed volunteers, concealed gravesites ― Kakhovka Dam explosion investigation
Russian-controlled forces in Kherson Oblast have deliberately made it harder for civilians to evacuate the flood zone following the Russian destruction of the Kakhovka Dam in June 2023.
According to an investigation by the Kyiv Independent, the …
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Starmer about Security Guarantees. Russia Don't Want Equal Negotiations. DPRKs Reinforcement
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As ‘negotiations’ weigh Ukraine’s land, the lives lost under Russian occupation are forgotten
For Viktoriia Hrinienkova, life came to a standstill in June 2023. Three of her family members — her mother, father, and grandmother — died in their own home in Hola Prystan, a Ukrainian town in the Russian-occupied part of Kherson Oblast. They were …
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Zelensky meets Irish prime minister ahead of Washington visit
President Volodymyr Zelensky met with Irish Prime Minister Micheal Martin on Feb. 27 at Shannon International Airport in County Clare, Ireland.
Zelensky’s visit to Ireland comes before his planned talks with U.S. President Donald Trump in …
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Uncovering Russia's crimes after the Kakhovka dam explosion
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Russian troops 'bogged down' near Pokrovsk, Ukrainian military claims
Russian troops have been bogged down near Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast, Viktor Trehubov, a spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia group of forces, told Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty on Feb. 27.
The embattled town of Pokrovsk in Donetsk Oblast is …
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First contacts with Trump administration 'inspire certain hopes,' Putin says
Moscow and Washington are ready to re-establish cooperation, Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Feb. 27 during a meeting of the Federal Security Service’s (FSB) board, praising the Trump administration for its “pragmatism."
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France has led talks on Ukraine's minerals since October 2024, French minister says
France and Ukraine have been discussing the use of Ukrainian minerals for the purposes of the French defense industry since October 2024, French Defense Minister Sebastien Lecornu said, as France Info reported on Feb. 27.
The comments come as the U.S. …
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Russia claims to recapture village north of Sudzha in Kursk Oblast
Russian troops recaptured the village of Nikolsky in embattled Kursk Oblast, some 42 kilometers (26 miles) north of the Ukrainian-occupied town of Sudzha, Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed on Feb. 27.
Ukraine launched a surprise cross-border …
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Revolut operating illegally in Ukraine without required license, National Bank says
London-based digital bank Revolut has not obtained the required license to conduct banking activities in Ukraine, the National Bank of Ukraine (NBU) said in a press release on Feb. 27.
According to Ukrainian banking law, a foreign bank can only …
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Russia to lose 'chance for world leadership' if it doesn't get out of war by 2026, Budanov says
Russia may lose its chance for world leadership if it does not halt its full-scale war against Ukraine by 2026, Ukraine’s military intelligence (HUR) head Kyrylo Budanov said in an interview with Ukrinform published on Feb. 27.
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Our Teams Are Working With the US, Preparing for Negotiations As Early as This Friday – Zelenskyy
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US-Russia talks in Istanbul meant to 'strengthen trust,' first of many, Moscow says
Russia hopes the meeting with U.S. officials in Istanbul will “strengthen the trust” between the two countries, a Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson said on Feb. 27.
“We expect that today’s meeting will be first in the …
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US 'backstop' necessary for peacekeeping mission in Ukraine, Starmer says ahead of Trump meeting
U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Feb. 26 that a U.S. “backstop” for a potential Europeacekeeper contingent in Ukraine would be necessary to ensure a just and lasting peace, Reuters reported.
Starmer is heading to Washington to meet …
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Zelensky invited to special EU summit on defense, Ukraine next week
President Volodymyr Zelensky has been invited to a special EU summit on March 6 that will be dedicated to “European defense and Ukraine,” European Council President Antonio Costa said in an open letter dated Feb. 26.
The agenda for the …
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MH17 victims' relatives want Russian admission of responsibility for crash to be part of peace deal, media reports
Relatives of the MH17 crash victims insist that Russia’s recognition of responsibility for the downing of the plane should be part of a possible peace deal on ending Moscow’s all-out war against Ukraine, European Pravda reported on Feb. …
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EU in talks on mobilizing 'hundreds of billions' for defense after Trump's foreign policy shift, Bloomberg reports
EU officials are discussing ways to mobilize hundreds of billions of euros for defense spending amid the U.S.’s foreign policy shift away from Europe, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 27, citing undisclosed officials.
U.S. Donald Trump has said he …
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Culture Ministry to suspend issuing permits to journalists, artists for travel abroad
The Culture Ministry will temporarily halt issuing permits for draft-age male journalists and culture professionals to travel abroad pending a legislative review, the ministry said on Feb. 26.
The measure, which will take effect on March 3, comes in …
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US, Russia reportedly discuss Arctic cooperation as Trump seeks to pull Moscow from Beijing
American and Russian officials have identified the Arctic as a possible area of economic cooperation, Bloomberg reported on Feb. 26, citing unnamed sources familiar with the matter.
U.S. President Donald Trump said that Washington and Moscow are …