Germany’s center-right Christian Democratic Union (CDU) is set to return to power, with the far-right Alternative for Germany (AfD) emerging as the second-largest party, according to exit polls.
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- Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace
- Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion
- US mineral deal offers no security guarantees for Ukraine, NYT reports
- Zelensky won’t sign …
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CDU wins German election, Friedrich Merz raises NATO concerns
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Putin Will Make a Deal Only Under Mad Pressure – @SiliconValley
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Three Years and Still Counting: When Will the Russian Horror End? | Special Report
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Thousands rally across Europe, Canada ahead of 3rd anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion
Thousands of people rallied in support of Ukraine on Feb. 23 ahead of the third anniversary of Russia’s full-scale invasion which began on Feb. 24, 2022.
Rallies were held across Europe on Sunday, with thousands of demonstrators lining the streets of …
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US envoy suggests Ukraine-Russia peace deal is close
The United States is reportedly nearing a peace agreement between Ukraine and Russia, according to Steve Witkoff, the U.S. envoy to the Middle East. He said that any potential deal would require both territorial and economic concessions from both …
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Kremlin’s War Spin: A False Triumph for Russia and NATO’s Defeat?
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Ukraine’s Mineral Deal – What’s at Stake for Zelenskyy and Trump? | Weekly Wrap-up
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Syrskyi: over 1.3 million drones deployed tp frontlines with local production leading the charge
Olexandr Syrskyi, Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, has announced the deployment of over 1.3 million drones to the frontlines in 2024. Speaking at "Ukraine. Year 2025" forum, Syrskyi mentioned that this number is expected to grow in …
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Ukraine war latest: Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace; Russia launches largest drone attack since start of full-scale invasion
Key developments on Feb. 22-23:
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'Do international observers want to be placed in Pokrovsk?' — Zelensky criticizes calls for elections following Trump's comments
President Volodymyr Zelensky lambasted ongoing calls to hold elections in Ukraine during a press conference on Feb. 23 amid an unstable security situation across the country.
“If we held elections right now, it’s understandable that for …
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What Russian Propaganda Really Says About the West Now | Hate Speech
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Kyiv: EU's continued support for Ukraine - €134 billion in aid and humanitarian initiatives for 2024
Since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, the European Union, along with its member states, has supplied Ukraine with over €134 billion in economic, humanitarian, and military aid, according to the press office of Ukraine's Deputy Prime Minister …
The General Staff Appoints Army Corps Commanders
Organizational changes are set to take place within a month.
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Russia denies Trump's announcement of second U.S.-Russia meeting in Riyadh
Moscow has unexpectedly contradicted U.S. President Donald Trump's announcement of a second round of negotiations with Russia about ending the war against Ukraine, slated for February 25 in Riyadh. Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov …
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Hungary playing role in spreading disinformation about rationale for Russia's invasion to Trump's team, Zelensky says
President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a press conference on Feb. 23 that it was “dangerous” that members of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s team are spreading disinformation about the rationale for the start of the war to …
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Zelensky rejects Trump’s claim of U.S. assistance as debt
Speaking at the press conference "Ukraine: Year 2025", Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated that he does not acknowledge the U.S. assistance as debt, contrary to U.S. President Donald Trump's claims. According to Zelensky, an agreement was …
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NATO plans strategic pipeline expansion to strengthen eastern flank against Russia
NATO is reportedly considering the construction of a new network of pipelines to enhance military preparedness against potential Russian aggression, according to documents from Germany's Bundeswehr, as reported by Der Spiegel.
The proposed pipeline …
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Ukraine needs the US to win, says Polish PM
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Zelensky won't sign natural resource deal that 'will be paid by 10 generations of Ukrainians'
President Volodymyr Zelensky pushed back at the U.S.’ demand for a $500 billion fund to be financed with Ukrainian natural resource revenue, saying that the U.S.’s aid grants are not debts, during the Ukraine: Year 2025 forum in Kyiv on Feb. 23. …
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Is Europe Ready to Take Control of Ukraine’s Destiny?
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Ukraine's Security Chief reveals foiled Russian assassination plans against Budanov and Zelensky
During the "Ukraine. Year 2025" Forum, Vasyl Maliuk, the head of Ukraine's Security Service, revealed startling information: over the course of three years of full-scale conflict, 102 Russian intelligence networks were uncovered in Ukraine.
"Among …
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Eve of Year 4: Three Years of Russian Aggression to Kill Ukrainians
This is February 23, 2025 and the Russians are still attacking Ukrainians. For 11 years, Russians continue to invade Ukraine. For 3 years, they have tried to do even more to …
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Defense Minister: Ukraine has alternatives to Starlink system
Ukraine has alternatives for the Starlink internet system widely used by front-line units and is making decisions about the use of the technology, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov said at the Ukraine: Year 2025 forum in Kyiv on Feb. 23.
Tensions have …
I am not signing something that will be paid for by 10 generations – Zelenskyy
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Zelensky willing to step down in exchange for peace
President Volodymyr Zelensky is ready to step down as president if it means “peace for Ukraine,” he said during the Ukraine: Year 2025 forum in Kyiv on Feb. 23.
Talks about elections in Ukraine have amplified in recent months despite martial law …