Editor’s note: The story is being updated. Ukraine’s parliament on Dec. 3 supported the candidacy of Oleksii Chernyshov for the position of a vice prime minister and the “minister for national unity,” Source : …
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Parliament approves Naftogaz chief Chernyshov as vice-PM and 'minister for national unity'
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It Is Vital for Ukraine That the Level of German Support Does Not Decrease in the Future – Zelenskyy
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Russian citizen detained in Krāslava Municipality for attempting to smuggle four persons of Asian origin across the border
A Russian citizen was detained in Krāslava Municipality, Latvia on December 3, 2024, for attempting to smuggle four Asian-origin persons across the border in a car.
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We must focus on military aid — NATO chief sidesteps question on invitation for Ukraine
NATO’s two-day ministerial meeting will focus on providing Ukraine with enough military aid to enable it to enter any possible negotiations from a position of strength, Secretary General Mark Rutte sa Source : …
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Ukrainian journalists meet G7 ambassadors to discuss country's media landscape
Ambassadors of the Group of Seven (G7) countries met with prominent Ukrainian journalists on Dec. 2 for a “valuable exchange” and to discuss “the current media landscape.” “Press freedom and pluralism Source : …
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German court sentences killers of Ukrainian basketball players to 8.5-10 years
A court in the German city of Essen on Dec. 2 sentenced four teenagers to between eight and a half to 10 years in a youth detention center for the murder of two Ukrainian basketball players earlier th Source : kyivindependent.com/german-co…
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Ukraine prevents Russia from establishing bridgehead west of Oskil River, military says
Ukrainian troops managed to fend off Russian forces attempting to establish a foothold on the western side of the Oskil River north of the Kharkiv Oblast town of Kupiansk, the General Staff of Ukraine Source : kyivindependent.com/oskil-riv…
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Yulia Kanzeba: The worst thing is to see the footage of the destroyed city
Yulia Kanzeba: The worst thing is to see the footage of the destroyed city “But the worst thing is to see something that you couldn’t even imagine. These are shots of my destroyed and burned hometown Source : uacrisis.org/en/yuliya…
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Ukraine won't accept security guarantees substituting NATO membership
Ukraine will refuse any kind of security guarantees substituting NATO membership, according to a Foreign Ministry statement on Dec. 3. “Having the bitter experience of the Budapest Memorandum behind u Source : …
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What You Missed: Monitoring Russian Propaganda and Disinformation
What You Missed: Monitoring Russian Propaganda and Disinformation Nuclear Blackmail Reaches Propaganda-susceptible Audience Putin’s nuclear threats have resurfaced in Western media for the second week Source : uacrisis.org/en/what-y…
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Rutte tells Trump 'bad peace' in Ukraine could embolden US rivals
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has told U.S. President-elect Donald Trump that Washington would face a “dire threat” from China, Iran, and North Korea if Ukraine is forced to accept an unfavorable Source : …
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Slovakia’s PM Fico lashes out at EU for expressing support for Ukraine
Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico criticized the EU’s new leadership over their supporting words for Ukraine during a press conference on Dec. 2. Fico said he had called European Commission chief Ursu Source : kyivindependent.com/fico-eu-u…
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Russian attacks across Ukraine kill 1, injure 8 over past day
Russian attacks against Ukraine killed at least one person and injured at least eight over the past day, regional authorities reported on Dec. 3. Moscow’s forces targeted energy infrastructure facilit Source : …
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General Staff: Russia has lost 745,700 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022
Russia has lost 745,700 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. 3. This number includes 1,780 ca Source : …
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NATO unlikely to issue membership invite to Ukraine at upcoming meeting, Reuters reports
NATO countries will likely sidestep Ukraine’s call to provide the embattled country with an invitation into the military alliance during the upcoming NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting on Dec. 3-4, Reut Source : …
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Russian drone attack on Ternopil damages energy infrastructure
Editor’s note: This is a developing story and is being updated. An overnight Russian drone attack on Ternopil on Dec. 3 damaged energy infrastructure in the city, Mayor Serhiy Nadal said. Nadal added Source : …
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Kremlin directs Russian officials to frame war's conclusion as a 'victory'
According to sources from Russian media, the Kremlin has instructed regional officials to brace for the conclusion of the Russia-Ukraine war and to promote a specific “image of victory” among the popu Source : …
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Zelensky disputes media reports of 80,000 Ukrainian military casualties
During an interview with Kyodo News published on Dec. 2, President Volodymyr Zelensky disputed reports in Western media that as many as 80,000 Ukrainian soldiers have been killed during the full-scale Source : kyivindependent.com/estimates…
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The Global War Is On! Russia VS. NATO in Ukraine, Syria and Georgia
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Revolution in Georgia? Protesters Against Police Brutality
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France, UK discuss deploying troops to Ukraine for ceasefire monitoring, sources tell RFE/RL
Paris and London are exploring options to support Ukraine in potential peace talks with Russia, including deploying French and U.K. troops to monitor a ceasefire along the contact line, a senior NATO Source : kyivindependent.com/france-uk…
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Frozen Russian Accounts for Ukraine's Reconstruction: EU and Kyiv Agree on New Loan
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Escalating conflict: Russian forces under pressure amid Syrian rebel advances
The situation in Syria is taking a turn for the worse for Russian forces. Syrian opposition groups contesting the Russian-backed Assad regime are advancing in the southern part of the country. Early u Source : www.uawire.org/escalatin…
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Strategic shift: China's new trade restrictions on Russia signal U.S. influence
China continues to ship goods to Russia under previously paid contracts but refuses new deliveries. Under the new regulations, Chinese companies will be subject to a 25% tax on dual-use goods exported Source : www.uawire.org/strategic…