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    Biden administration prioritized sanctions strategies over designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, US official says

    Biden administration prioritized sanctions strategies over designating Russia as state sponsor of terrorism, US official says

    The Biden administration believes that large-scale sanctions have been more effective politically than designating Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism, Ukrinform reported on Jan. 16, citing U.S. State Department spokesman Matthew Miller.

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    Tantalum in Limbo: The Role of Sanctions in Disrupting Russia's Military Production

    Tantalum, a rare and highly sought-after mineral critical to modern electronics, including modern military equipment in Russia, derives its name from Tantalus, a tragic figure in Ancient Greek mythology. According to legend, Tantalus was condemned by …

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Russian officer convicted for mistakenly shooting down military helicopter over Crimea

A Russian Air Defense Force officer has been sentenced following a mishap where a Russian Mi-8 military helicopter was shot down instead of a suspected enemy drone over Crimea. This marks the first conviction of a Russian officer for negligence in …

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'Absurd phenomenon' — The manpower issue threatening to weaken Ukraine's Air Force

'Absurd phenomenon' — The manpower issue threatening to weaken Ukraine's Air Force

Critically lacking manpower on the front lines where Russia continues to use its vast manpower advantage to make grinding advances, Ukraine has been scrambling specialists into the infantry in an effort to replenish losses.

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NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine

NATO deploys Norwegian F-35 fighters for 1st time during Russian Jan. 15 attack on Ukraine

NATO scrambled Norwegian F-35 fighter jets stationed in Poland for the first time to protect airspace during a Russian attack on Ukraine on Jan. 15, the NATO Air Command reported on X.

Russia attacked Ukraine using cruise and ballistic missiles on …

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Ukrainian Forces foil Russian border breach attempt

The Russian military's attempt to breach the Ukrainian border with a convoy of armored vehicles has been thwarted by the Ukrainian Forces, according to the State Border Guard Service of Ukraine. The convoy, moving under the cover of darkness towards …

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Captured Russian soldiers highlight superior North Korean military training

Captured Russian soldiers have expressed concerns about the superior combat readiness of North Korean military units compared to Russian contract soldiers in the Kursk region, said senior officer of the 80th Independent Air Assault Brigade, Senior …

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Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement

Key developments on Jan. 16:

  • Ukraine, UK sign 100-year partnership agreement, pledges $3.6 billion in military support
  • Ukrainian drones strike oil depot, gunpowder factory in Russia
  • Ukrainian paratroopers capture 27 Russian soldiers in Kursk Oblast …

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Zelensky credits long-range weapons for significant Russian losses in Kursk region

In an interview with Polish media following his visit to Warsaw, Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky said that Russian forces have suffered significant losses, thanks to the effectiveness of long-range weaponry.

According to Zelensky, the Russian …

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'They are better prepared than Russians' — Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POWs

'They are better prepared than Russians' — Ukrainian soldiers on capturing North Korean POWs

Editor’s note: In accordance with the security protocols of the Ukrainian military, soldiers featured in this story are identified by first names and callsigns only.

It was a month-long mission with one primary goal — capturing a North Korean …

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Fico may meet with Zelensky in 'next few days'

Fico may meet with Zelensky in 'next few days'

Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico may meet with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in the “next few days,” he told journalists on Jan. 16, iRozhlas reported.

“We are looking for another date, which should be in the next few …

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Russian offensive falters: challenges in the battle for Pokrovsk

Russia's long-anticipated military push around Pokrovsk appears to be losing momentum as, according to military analyst Konstantin Mashovets, the Russian command lacks the manpower to swiftly create new divisions on the fly.

In both the Pokrovsk and …

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Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says

Ukrainian forces repel Russian assault on border with Russia's Kursk Oblast, military says

The 67th Separate Mechanized Brigade repelled an assault of Russian troops near the village of Zhuravka in Sumy Oblast on the border with Russia’s Kursk Oblast, according to the brigade’s Jan. 15 statement.

Sumy Oblast, located on …

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Partners, not allies: What to expect from Russia-Iran agreement set to be signed on Jan. 17

Partners, not allies: What to expect from Russia-Iran agreement set to be signed on Jan. 17

For Moscow, Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian’s visit to Russia on Jan. 17 is a diplomatic victory.

The trip’s centerpiece will be the finalization of a long-heralded partnership deal between Russia and Iran, signed by Pezeshkian and …

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Ukrainian military releases footage of rare Russian reconnaissance drone downing

Ukrainian military releases footage of rare Russian reconnaissance drone downing

The 63rd Separate Mechanized Brigade shared a video on Jan. 16 purporting to show the downing of Russian forces' rare reconnaissance drone Merlin-VR.

Throughout the full-scale invasion, drones have become pivotal for both Ukraine and Russia, used on …

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How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia

How Trump could use sanctions in negotiations with Russia

In the run-up to his departure from the White House, President Joe Biden has slapped a number of major new sanctions on Russia’s financial systems and energy sector.

The U.S. originally threatened Russia with “the mother of all sanctions” as Moscow …

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Main photos of Kharkiv in 2024: Russia’s war, people’s perseverance

Aid 46 paramedics provide first aid to an injured man after Russian missile strike on the outskirts of Kharkiv. January 23, 2024 / Photo: Ivan Samoilov, Gwara Media

UKRAINE, KHARKIV — Kharkiv, Kharkiv region, and the people who live here have been through a lot in 2024. Gwara's journalists selected the main photos our journalists took documenting another year of Russia's war and its consequences in our home—and …

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Former Wagner mercenaries join Ukrainian Forces after ending Russian contracts in Africa, says RDK Commander

The head of the Russian Volunteer Corps (RDK) claims that several former Wagner Group mercenaries have declined contracts in Africa to join Ukrainian Defense Forces. Denis Nikitin, the commander of the Russian Volunteer Corps, known by his callsign …

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Trump advisers draft sanctions plan to pressure Moscow toward peace, Bloomberg reports

Trump advisers draft sanctions plan to pressure Moscow toward peace, Bloomberg reports

Advisers to U.S. President-elect Donald Trump are developing a comprehensive sanctions strategy aimed at facilitating a diplomatic resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 16, citing anonymous sources familiar with the …

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MANIPULATION: The U.S. secretly armed Ukraine starting in September 2021 to prepare for an attack on Russia

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Social media users, citing an interview with U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken for The New York Times, claim that arms supplies to Ukraine starting in September 2021 were intended to …

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UK announces new $2.6 billion aid package to Ukraine

UK announces new $2.6 billion aid package to Ukraine

U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer announced a new military aid package worth $2.6 billion for Ukraine, as well as the provision of artillery barrels and a mobile air defense system, during his visit to Kyiv on Jan. 16.

This visit marks Starmer’s …

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He was killed in combat, while she was pregnant

Editor’s Note: We take you behind the scenes with our latest reporter’s notebook, the personal details that many mainstream publications might not see fit to print – but which are deeply illustrative of the realities of war.

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North Korean troops deployed to fight for Russia learn modern warfare — albeit at heavy cost

North Korean troops deployed to fight for Russia learn modern warfare — albeit at heavy cost

Since December, North Korean troops have been taking part in active combat on Russia’s side in the country’s Kursk Oblast, where Ukraine has held territory since August.

This unprecedented move, made against the backdrop of a deepening …

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Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting, Guardian reports

Russian drone flew over presidential palace during Zelensky-Starmer meeting, Guardian reports

A Russian drone flew over the Mariinsky Palace in Kyiv as President Volodymyr Zelensky was meeting U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer on Jan. 16, The Guardian reported.

The drone incursion came as Starmer arrived in Ukraine’s capital on his first …

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Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage

Ukrainian families of war victims can now seek compensation through The Hague's Register of Damage

The International Register of Damage for Ukraine has begun accepting applications for compensation from families who lost close relatives due to Russia’s full-scale invasion, Ukraine’s Presidential Office announced on Jan. 16.

The …