As the situation in eastern Ukraine stagnates, Russian President Vladimir Putin may be contemplating a move to annex another country, posits analyst Anatoly Nesmiyan, also known as El Murid. He argues that a compromise between Ukraine and Russia, as …
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Analyst warns of potential Russian expansion into Moldova or Baltics amidst stagnant Ukraine war
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‘King of the playground’ — Russian mibloggers react to Trump’s war in Ukraine ultimatum
Russian military bloggers, known as milbloggers, have responded in defiant terms to Donald Trump’s ultimatum to his Russian counterpart, describing it as “blackmail” from a U.S. president acting more like a “king of the …
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Polish Foreign Minister calls for sustained financial support for Ukraine
In an address at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Poland's Foreign Minister, Radosław Sikorski, emphasized that the financial support flowing into Ukraine—including loans based on frozen Russian assets—should suffice until 2025. According to …
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UK, US sanctions force Russia's oil tankers to reflag, Bloomberg reports
A growing portion of Russia’s oil tanker fleet is being forced to reflag as U.S. and U.K. sanctions intensify pressure on Moscow’s shipping network, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 23.
The removal of these flags disrupts Russia’s oil …
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57% of Ukrainians believe peace without full territorial integrity will fail, poll shows
A majority of Ukrainians — 57% — believe any peace agreement that does not fully restore Ukraine’s territorial integrity is destined to fail, according to a survey by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) published on Jan. 23. …
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Trump says Russia's war in Ukraine 'will end immediately' if OPEC lowers oil prices
President Donald Trump said on Jan. 23 he will ask the Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) to lower the price of oil, saying it would end Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine “immediately."
“If the price …
Curated Theft | An investigation into the largest museum heist in Europe since World War II
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Russia allegedly invests billions in disinformation campaign to sway German elections
Russian authorities have funneled significant funds into creating a network of hundreds of thousands of fake social media accounts, forging news sites, and disseminating false information.
The Putin regime allocates up to two billion euros annually …
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Ukrainian documentary 'Porcelain War' nominated for Oscar
The Ukrainian documentary “Porcelain War” has been nominated for Best Documentary Feature at the 97th Academy Awards, the U.S. Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced on Jan. 23.
Directed by Brendan Bellomo and Slava …
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Ukrainian Commander Syrskyi visits 155th Brigade near Pokrovsk to address deployment challenges
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander Oleksandr Syrskyi visited the 155th Separate Mechanized Brigade named after Anne of Kyiv in the Pokrovsk area. The visit was aimed at addressing challenges and learning from past deployment issues in Ukraine, Syrskyi …
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NATO chief urges US to keep arming Ukraine, pledges European funding
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte called on the United States to continue supplying weapons to Ukraine, pledging that Europe will shoulder the financial burden, Reuters reported on Jan. 23.
“If this new Trump administration is willing to keep …
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Kyiv Independent identifies high-ranking Russian officer, officials involved in looting of museums in southern Ukraine
The Kyiv Independent identified a Russian military officer and three Russian-appointed officials from occupied Crimea who were responsible for the illegal removal of artworks and artifacts from two Kherson museums in the fall of 2022.
Fleeing a …
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Ukrainian Forces reclaim ground amid fierce battles on Pokrovsk front
In a dramatic turn on Ukraine's Pokrovsk frontlines, the Ukrainian Forces have scored some notable successes despite relentless Russian assaults. Over the past 24 hours, the Russian army launched attacks across nearly all sectors on the Pokrovsk …
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Russia’s looting of history is a theft of who we are
I first visited the looted museums of Kherson, a city in southern Ukraine, in May 2024. At the time, my team at the Kyiv Independent’s War Crimes Investigations Unit and I were beginning an investigation into the illegal export of artifacts from …
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Ukrainian soldiers near Velyka Novosilka at risk of encirclement, spokesperson says
Ukrainian troops positioned near the village of Velyka Novosilka in Donetsk Oblast are at risk of encirclement by Russian forces, military spokesperson Viktor Trehubov said on Jan. 23.
Russian forces are attempting to take control of access routes to …
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Daily Tactical Update (DTU), Ukrainian TVD Day 1064
Here is Ivan’s assessment of the current situation near Pokrovsk (as published on Twitter on 23JAN).
Operational Overview: The Velyka Novosilka Operational Direction situation continues deteriorating for OSUV Tavriva. Efforts by OTU Krasnohorivka …
