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Ukraine
The U.S. Approved a $20 Billion Loan for Ukraine
Tsikhanouskaya says Ukraine maintains relations with Belarusian opposition leaders
Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya, the most prominent Belarusian opposition leader, discussed efforts to maintain relations with Ukrainian authorities in a European Pravda interview published on Dec. 10. Tsikh Source : kyivindependent.com/tsikhanou…
Austrian OMV company terminates contract with Gazprom Export
Austrian oil and gas company OMV has terminated its long-term gas supply contract with Russia’s Gazprom Export, the OMV website reported on Dec. 11. The contract was originally set to last until 2040. Source : …
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Russia
Russian POWs in Ukraine: Life Inside the Prison Camps Exposed
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EU to allocate 170 million euros to six countries bordering Russia and Belarus
European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen announced 170 million euros ($178 million) in financial support for six European countries bordering Russia and Belarus to bolster their border prote Source : kyivindependent.com/eu-to-all…
'Russian colonialism is not reformable,' says historian Botakoz Kassymbekova
Most Russians seem unwilling to give up the privileges the government gives them at the expense of the country’s ethnic minorities, says Botakoz Kassymbekova, a historian focusing on Eastern Europe at Source : …
What Russia’s army in Syria stands to lose after fall of Assad
The Kremlin confirmed on Dec. 11 that longtime Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad had fled to Moscow after rebels took the capital city of Damascus in a lightning offensive that shocked the world. Assad’ Source : kyivindependent.com/the-russi…
Zelensky slams Orban for phone call with Putin to discuss Ukraine
President Volodymyr Zelensky slammed Hungary’s Prime Minister Viktor Orban on Dec. 11 following his hour-long call to Russian President Vladimir Putin during which the two discussed the war in Ukraine Source : …
Ukraine war latest: Russia continues to suffer record losses in December, Zelensky says
Key developments on Dec. 11: Russia continues to suffer record losses in December, Zelensky says Ukraine has arms to resist at least until mid-2025 if US cuts aid, finance minister says Russian proxie Source : kyivindependent.com/ukraine-w…
Ukraine
Russia
Ukrainian missile and drone attacks hit Taganrog and Bryansk, causing fires and industrial damage
In the early hours of Wednesday, December 11, the Russian city of Taganrog was hit by a rocket attack. According to interim governor of the Rostov region, Yuri Slyusar , an industrial facility suffere Source : www.uawire.org/ukrainian…
Russia may launch new Oreshnik missile against Ukraine in 'coming days,' US intelligence says
Russia may launch its new Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) against Ukraine for the second time “in the coming days,” the Associated Press (AP) reported on Dec. 11, citing an unname Source : …
Ukrainian airline SkyUp launches flights from Moldova in April 2025
Ukrainian airline SkyUp Airlines announced on Dec. 11 the launch of a program of direct scheduled flights from Chisinau, Moldova to several European destinations, according to the company’s statement. Source : …
The Kyiv Independent’s picks for best Ukraine-related books of 2024
The year 2024 proved to be another landmark for books about Ukraine and Ukrainian literature in translation, with a continued trend in publishing in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Unsurprisingly, R Source : kyivindependent.com/the-kyiv-…
We Must End Nuclear Weapons’ – Nobel Laureate Warns
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How the downfall of Russia-backed Assad in Syria may affect Ukraine war
Russia has helped Bashar al-Assad to keep his rule in Syria for many years until Syrian rebels took over the country in just a few days. The Kyiv Independent’s Natalia Yermak sat down with Neil Quilli Source : kyivindependent.com/how-the-d…
Israeli Hidden Involvement in Assad's Collapse: What You Didn’t Know
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EU approves 15th sanction package against Russia, targeting 'shadow fleet'
European Union’s ambassadors agreed on a 15th package of sanctions against Russia, the Hungarian Presidency of the Council of the EU reported on Dec. 11 on X. The new package targets Russia’s " shadow Source : …
Ukraine
Russia
Strikes on the Russian rear. Ukraine helped the rebels in Syria. New US sanctions against Russia
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USA
Biden approves new memorandum on national security ahead of Trump taking office
U.S. President Joe Biden approved a new national security memorandum before Donald Trump begins his second term in the White House, the Associated Press reported on Dec. 11, citing its undisclosed sou Source : kyivindependent.com/biden-app…
Ukraine's tax hike, G7 loan enough for planned defense expenses in 2025, Finance Ministry says
A recently signed tax hike and parts of the G7’s $50 billion loan will be sufficient to cover Ukraine’s defense expenses included in the 2025 budget, the Finance Ministry said on Dec. 11. For the next Source : …
YouTuber Johnny Harris’ lens on Eastern Europe is distorted and irresponsible
Something is wrong with YouTuber Johnny Harris’ lens — not the one he uses to film himself, but his view of Eastern European history. Known for his unquenchable thirst for maps and archival documents, Source : kyivindependent.com/youtuber-…
Russian proxies sentence 9 Azovstal defenders to 24 years, life in prison
Russian occupation authorities in Donetsk jailed nine Ukrainian soldiers captured after defending Mariupol to between 24 years and a life sentence, the city’s exiled authorities reported on Dec. 11. R Source : …
Russia
Russians Take HUGE Casualties Yet Continue to Advance | Wrap-up
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