U.S. and Russian officials will meet for a second round of Ukraine peace talks on Feb. 27 to discuss the reopening of embassies, Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has said.
“Such a meeting will take place tomorrow in Istanbul. I think that …
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- Ukraine, US reach agreement on minerals deal
- Russia’s war objectives ‘not yet achieved,’ Kremlin’s ambassador says
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US, Russia to meet again tomorrow in Istanbul, Lavrov says
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Kharkiv Is Rebuilt After Night Drone Attack at Once! #kharkiv #ukraine
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Trump says sanctions against Russia to be lifted 'at some point'
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Hitler wanted to kill me because I'm Jewish. Putin wants to kill me because I'm Ukrainian
Editor’s Note: The following is a translated transcript of the address delivered by Roman Shvartsman, the chairman of the Odesa Association of Jews and a Holocaust survivor, at the Yalta European Strategy (YES) Special Gathering hosted by the Victor …
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 5, injure 36 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed five civilians and injured 36 others over the past day, regional authorities reported on Feb. 26.
Russian forces launched 177 drones from the Russian cities of Orel, Bryansk, Kursk, Shatalovo, Millerovo, and …
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Global Firepower — a “military ranking” without verified facts or transparent methodology
Every year, the media mention Global Firepower — a “unique military ranking” that supposedly allows us to compare the strength of the world’s armies. Ukrainian media channels cite it to confirm that Ukraine ranks among the top 20 strongest armies. …
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128 Ukrainian drones attack Russia overnight, Krasnodar Krai port targeted
Russian forces downed 128 drones overnight on Feb. 26 over several Russian regions and Russian-occupied Crimea, the country’s Defense Ministry claimed.
The Russian air forces shot down 83 drones over Krasnodar Krai and destroyed another 30 …
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Poland to adapt all civilian airports for dual-military use
All civilian airports in Poland must be modernized and adapted for potential use by the country’s military, Polish Defense Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on Feb. 25.
In comments reported by Polish Radio, Kosiniak-Kamysz said such …
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GPCI, propaganda as a service
Le Groupe Panafricain pour le Commerce et l’Investissement (GPCI) est un important réseau d’influence média russe en Afrique. Identifié par All Eyes on Wagner en …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 870,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 870,700 troops in Ukraine since the beginning of its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022, the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces reported on Feb. 26.
This number includes 1,170 casualties Russian forces suffered just over …
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Media: Slovak National Party calls on Fico to apologize after Slovakia backs UN resolution condemning Russian aggression
The Slovak National Party has demanded that Prime Minister Robert Fico immediately apologize for supporting a UN resolution condemning Russia’s aggression against Ukraine, Czech news outlet Denik N reported on Feb. 25.
The UN General Assembly approved …
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Poland to transfer 5,000 more Starlink terminals to Ukraine
Polish Deputy Prime Minister Krzysztof Gawkowski confirmed on Feb. 25 that Poland has ordered 5,000 Starlink terminals for Ukraine.
He commented on the importance of Ukrainians having access to Starlink, especially after the start of the war.
“Starlink …
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Russian film critic who previously criticized authorities detained in Moscow
The Russian Investigative Committee detained film critic Ekaterina Barabash in Moscow, her son Yuri Barabash reported on Facebook on Feb. 25.
The reasons for her detention remain unclear, but it is presumed to be linked to her professional activities, …
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Trump says Russian oligarchs could be eligible for $5 million US 'gold card'
Russian oligarchs could be eligible to apply for the “gold card,” a $5 million path to U.S. residency and citizenship that U.S. President Donald Trump announced on Feb. 25.
Trump unveiled his “gold card,” a scheme to attract …
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Trump lives in his own bubble - Tenzer
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'Military equipment and the right to fight on' — Trump on what US minerals deal gives Ukraine
Editor’s Note: This is a developing story and is being updated.
An agreement between Kyiv and Washington regarding Ukraine’s critical minerals and natural resources will grant Ukraine “military equipment and the right to fight …
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State Department officials want to unfreeze US aid to Ukraine, Politico reports
Officials at the U.S. State Department are requesting exemptions to Washington’s freeze on foreign aid that would free up funds for Ukraine, Politico reported on Feb. 25.
The U.S. imposed a 90-day freeze on nearly all foreign aid projects when …
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Putin in Panic! Ukraine’s Drones and Missiles Strike Deeper Than Ever
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Macron wins no security guarantees from Trump on peacekeepers plan, FT reports
French President Emmanuel Macron did not receive any specific security guarantees from the United States regarding a plan to deploy European peacekeepers to monitor a future ceasefire in Ukraine, the Financial Times (FT) reported on Feb. 25.
Macron …
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Ukraine’s Military Evolution: How It’s Winning the Tech War Against Russia
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Taurus missiles, stronger Europe — what can Ukraine hope for after German elections
The victory of the conservative Christian Democratic Union (CDU) led by Friedrich Merz was met with relief in Ukraine.
The conservative leader has long criticized the supposedly cautious Ukraine strategy of outgoing Chancellor Olaf Scholz, whose …
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Ukrainian Drones Presented to WORLD LEADERS in Kyiv
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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, US reach agreement on minerals deal
Key developments on Feb. 25:
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Russia targets Ukraine’s supply lines in Kursk as both cling to gains ahead of peace talks
Russian forces have ramped up attacks on Ukraine’s logistic networks in Kursk Oblast, further hampering the Ukrainian effort to hold on to the Russian territory it controls ahead of potential peace talks, analysts and soldiers on the ground told the …