U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s team is discussing how to end the Russia-Ukraine war permanently rather than merely “pausing” it, Trump’s pick for national security advisor, Mike Waltz, told CBS N Source : …
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Trump's team seeks 'permanent end' to Russia-Ukraine war, national security advisor nominee says
General Staff: Russia has lost 763,510 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 763,510 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. 16. This number includes 1,070 c Source : …
Sinking of two Russian oil tankers may cause 'significant environmental impacts,' Greenpeace warns
The sinking of two Russian tankers in the Kerch Strait on Dec. 15 may cause “significant” environmental damage, Greenpeace Ukraine warned. The two tankers, which reportedly sank due to severe weather Source : …
Peace cannot be achieved without territorial loss for Ukraine, Slovak president says
Slovak President Peter Pellegrini, speaking to Slovakia’s public broadcaster STVR on Dec. 15, argued that achieving peace in Ukraine would likely require accepting partial territorial losses and calle Source : …
Scholz's Social Democratic Party rejects sending Taurus missiles to Ukraine in election program, media reports
German Chancellor Olaf Scholz’s Social Democratic Party (SPD) reportedly rejected the delivery of Taurus missiles to Ukraine in the party’s program for the upcoming February elections, the Berliner Mo Source : …
Pope Francis refers to Ukraine, Russia as 'brothers,' calls for peace during Sunday Mass
During Sunday prayer on Dec. 15, Pope Francis referred to Russia and Ukraine as “brothers,” while reiterating calls for peace in Russia’s war against Ukraine. “They are brothers, cousins. Let them com Source : …
'Hundreds' of North Korean troops fighting alongside Russia in Kursk Oblast, ambassador says
In an interview with CBS News on Dec. 15, Ukraine’s ambassador to the U.S. Oksana Markarova said that “hundreds” of North Korean troops are fighting alongside Russian troops in Kursk Oblast. “We have Source : …
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U.S. Pushes Russia Out of Syria – Putin’s Middle East Dream Shattered
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Russia’s Air Travel Crisis: Planes Grounded, Sanctions Tighten, and Passengers Stranded
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141st Infantry Brigade becomes mechanized
The 140 series brigades are slated for transformation. Source Source : militaryland.net/news/141s…
Lithuania and Estonia introduce new sanctions against Georgian officials
Lithuania and Estonia have imposed sanctions against Georgian Prime Minister Irakli Kobakhidze and several government officials, Lithuanian Foreign Minister Kestutis Budris announced on X on Dec. 15. Source : kyivindependent.com/lithuania…
Ukraine war latest: North Korean troops joining Russian assaults in Kursk, Zelensky says
Key developments on Dec. 14-15: North Korean troops joining Russian assaults in Kursk, Zelensky says Ukraine destroys Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, source claims 292 front-l Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-w…
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15 Dec: ATACMS WIPE OUT A MASSIVE RUSSIAN AMMO DEPOT | War in Ukraine Explained
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SHOCKING Lies They Want You to Believe! Russia and It's Threats
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Russian troops in Syria grapple with supply shortages amid strategic withdrawal
Russian forces stationed in Syria are reportedly experiencing shortages of water and provisions, prompting a continued withdrawal from remote areas of the country. The issue is notably present at Russ Source : www.uawire.org/russian-t…
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Trump picks former intelligence director Richard Grenell as "envoy for special missions"
Richard Grenell, former U.S. ambassador to Germany, will serve as President-elect Donald Trump’s “special missions envoy,” Trump said on his Truth Social platform on Dec. 14. In his post , Trump state Source : …
The Week Ahead: Key Developments Impacting Global Politics & Markets
Editor’s note: This article is a shortened on-site version of KI Insights' The Week Ahead newsletter covering events from Dec. 16 to Dec. 22. Sign up here to start your week with an agenda of Ukraine- Source : …
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Hungary's 'Christmas Ceasefire' plan rejected by Ukraine amid tensions Over Orban's Kremlin ties
Ukraine has firmly rejected Hungary’s proposal to organize a phone call between Prime Minister Viktor Orban and President Volodymyr Zelensky. The Budapest initiative, put forward after Orban’s convers Source : …
Zelensky rejected opportunity to discuss Christmas truce with Orban, Hungarian minister claims
President Volodymyr Zelensky has “forcefully but politely” rejected a call from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss a Christmas ceasefire, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claim Source : …
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Ukrainian Forces repel major Russian assault on Siversk salient
On December 14, Russian forces launched a major assault from three directions on the Siversk salient, but were met with significant resistance from Ukrainian defenders, reported Ukrainian journalist Y Source : www.uawire.org/ukrainian…