President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Dec. 21 that he met with CIA Director William Burns in Ukraine, marking a rare public acknowledgment of their discussions during Russia’s full-scale invasion. The Source : kyivindependent.com/zelensky-…
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Zelensky meets with CIA director in Kyiv
New Syria, New Rules: How the EU is Approaching Post-Assad Transition
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21 Dec: FROM BAD TO WORSE. North Koreans Try a New Tactic. REGRET IMMEDIATELY. | War in Ukraine
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Russian embassy condemns UK plan to use frozen Russian assets for Ukraine aid
The Russian embassy in London criticized the U.K.’s plan to transfer more than two billion pounds ($2.5 billion) to Ukraine using frozen Russian assets, calling it a “fraudulent scheme.” In October, t Source : …
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Putin's Empire Crumbles: Assad’s Shocking Fall, NATO "Occupation Zones" in Ukraine Exposed!
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Putin's strategic gamble: persuading Trump to abandon support for Ukraine amid ‘Oreshnik’ missile threats
During his annual year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated his readiness to engage in ongoing talks with former President Donald Trump, yet made no mention of intent to cease Source : www.uawire.org/putin-s-s…
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Poland condemns display of controversial UPA flags on armored vehicles supplied to Ukraine
Poland’s Defense Minister Władysław Kosiniak-Kamysz has ordered urgent communication with the Ukrainian attaché in Warsaw following an incident involving Ukrainian troops placing flags of the Ukrainia Source : www.uawire.org/poland-co…
Future Elections in Germany - How it Can Change Europe?
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Ukraine's General Staff denies Guardian report about air defense personnel being transferred to infantry units
Claims that air defense personnel are being reassigned to infantry roles due to troop shortages are “not credible, and incorrect,” the General Staff of Ukraine’s Armed Forces said in a Facebook post o Source : …
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Slovak PM Robert Fico to visit Putin in Russia next week, Serbian president says
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico will travel to Moscow next week to hold talks on gas supplies with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Dec. 20. " Robert Fico Source : …
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Ukrainian Forces pioneers use of unmanned ground vehicles in battle
In early December, the Ukrainian Armed Forces (UAF) made a groundbreaking move on the battlefield by deploying unmanned ground vehicles (UGVs) and drones (FPVs) instead of infantry. This was announced Source : www.uawire.org/ukrainian…
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Drone attacks shake Kazan: multiple fires and evacuations following explosive onslaught
Seven drone strikes were reported across various districts of Kazan, the capital of Russia’s Republic of Tatarstan, on the morning of December 21. Witnesses captured scenes of panic as fires erupted i Source : www.uawire.org/drone-att…
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Russia’s war on Ukraine. 20.12.24
On the Kursk direction, the 155th Separate Marines Brigade of the Pacific Fleet advanced east of Novoivanovka toward Viktorovka. Russian forces advanced in Kruglenkoe, took control of Russkoe Porechie, reached the outskirts of Cherkasskoe Porechie, …
Everyday Terror Deserves Ever-Increasing Pressure on the Terrorist – Zelenskyy
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Orban says Hungary proposing ‘trick’ to keep Russian gas shipments via Ukraine
Hungary is in talks with Moscow and Kyiv hoping to keep open gas shipments via Ukraine, the country’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban said on Dec. 21. Ukraine has said it will not extend the transit agree Source : kyivindependent.com/orban-say…
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'If Putin attacks, we need to be able to wage war,' German Defense Minister says
German Defense Minister Boris Pistorius has called for an increase in the country’s defense budget, citing Russia as a key reason, German outlet Spiegel reported on Dec. 21. “From 2028, we need a defe Source : …
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Two Russian airports suspend flights after Ukrainian drones target Kazan, media, officials report
An airport in the Russian city of Kazan has suspended flights after Ukrainian drones hit several buildings, Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty (RFE/RL) reported on Dec. 21. According to the outlet, eight Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…
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For first time, Ukraine attacks Russian positions using solely ground, FPV drones
Ukrainian forces successfully attacked Russian positions using only ground and first person view (FPV) drones instead of infantry, an army spokesperson claimed on Dec. 20. Speaking on national TV , Se Source : kyivindependent.com/for-first…
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General Staff: Russia has lost 762,440 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 772,280 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 Dec. 21. This number includes 1,860 c Source : …
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Russian attack on Zaporizhzhia injures 4, including child
Russia attacked the city of Zaporizhzhia the evening of Dec. 20, injuring four people, including a 12-year-old boy, regional Governor Ivan Fedorov reported. The attack damaged a 9-story apartment buil Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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OSCE urges Tbilisi to institute reforms in final report on Georgian parliamentary elections
The Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe (OSCE) called on the Georgian government to take action to improve its electoral processes in its final report on Georgia’s October parliamentar Source : …
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Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine since Russia's full-scale war, UN says
Over 12,340 civilian deaths have been recorded in Ukraine since Russia launched its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Under-Secretary-General of the United Nations Office for Disarmament Affairs ( Source : kyivindependent.com/over-12-0…
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IMF approves $1.1 billion in funding for Ukraine
The Executive Board of the International Monetary Fund (IMF) approved the disbursement of $1.1 billion in funds for Ukraine via the Extended Fund Facility (EFF), the IMF announced on Dec. 20. The fund Source : kyivindependent.com/imf-appro…
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James Sherr: European Peacekeepers in Ukraine & North Korean Troops in Kursk – What’s Next?
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