The war “will end faster” under the policies of Donald Trump’s administration, set to take office in January 2025, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in a Nov. 15 interview with Suspilne. Trump’s victo Source : …
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What Putin hopes to achieve in Ukraine before Trump enters the White House
Donald Trump’s entrance into the White House on Jan. 20 promises to offer a seismic shift in the U.S.’s approach to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine and a potential “freezing” of the war. Trump Source : …
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What do Trump’s team picks mean for Ukraine-Russia war?
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Abkhazia's parliament stormed. Military blew up bridge in Tallinn. New sanctions
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Ukrainian military fighting in Russia to receive additional financial rewards
Ukrainian soldiers will receive additional financial rewards for completing combat missions in Russia, Taras Melnychuk, the Ukrainian government’s representative in parliament, announced on Nov. 15. T Source : kyivindependent.com/ukrainian…
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At least 3 Russian oil refineries on verge of closure, Reuters reports
At least three Russian oil refineries have been forced to halt or scale back production due to significant losses and now face the risk of closure, Reuters reported on Nov. 15, citing five undisclosed Source : kyivindependent.com/at-least-…
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Human rights event for the Empty Chairs Day was held in Kyiv
Фото: Євгеній Завгородній The Empty Chairs event was held in Kyiv on November 15 in support of journalists, writers, human rights and cultural activists who went missing, illegally imprisoned or capti Source : pen.org.ua/en/u-kyye…
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Scholz condemns war, urges Russia to negotiate with Ukraine in first call with Putin in nearly 2 years
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz spoke by phone on Nov. 15, their first direct call in nearly two years, according to a German government statement. Earlier in the da Source : kyivindependent.com/scholz-co…
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Protesters storm parliament in Georgia's Russian-occupied Abkhazia over controversial investment deal with Russia
Protests against a controversial investment agreement with Russia escalated into clashes in Sukhum, the capital of Russian-occupied Abkhazia. The proposed law seeks to permit Russians to purchase prop Source : kyivindependent.com/protester…
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Tbilisi court rejects 11 lawsuits challenging Georgian election results
A Tbilisi court has dismissed all 11 lawsuits filed by Georgian opposition parties and civil society organizations seeking to invalidate protocols issued by district election commissions, News Georgia Source : kyivindependent.com/tbilisi-c…
What election results mean for the future of Georgia
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Putin, Scholz to hold first direct phone call in two years, Bloomberg reports
Russian President Vladimir Putin and German Chancellor Olaf Scholz are set to hold their first direct phone call in nearly two years on Nov. 15, Bloomberg reported, citing unnamed sources familiar wit Source : kyivindependent.com/putin-sch…
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SBU arrests Ukrainian officer allegedly working as a Russian mole in special forces
The Security Service of Ukraine (SBU) has uncovered and arrested a high-ranking Ukrainian officer allegedly working as a Russian mole, the SBU reported via its Telegram channel on Nov. 15. According t Source : kyivindependent.com/sbu-arres…
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US presence in Poland is 'guarantee of security,' Duda says at opening of new missile base
The U.S. has opened a new air defense base in northern Poland, underscoring a guarantee of security on NATO’s eastern flank, Polish President Andrzej Duda said on Nov. 13. The facility, located in Red Source : …
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Russian Disinformation Digest: Georgia’s Elections
Russian Disinformation Digest: Georgia’s Elections Matt Wickham Georgia’s elections, a Kremlin success and a sharp reality check for the West as the Georgian people slide further under Moscow’s influe Source : uacrisis.org/en/russia…
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Bomb Kills Russian Commander Accused of War Crimes in Ukraine
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Zelenskyy’s Plan for Victory: Resilience, Culture, and Security
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Russian troops plant flag at border in Chernihiv Oblast, Border Guard says no major offensive detected
Editor’s note: This story is being updated as more details emerge. State Border Guard spokesperson Andrii Demchenko confirmed to the Kyiv Independent that a Russian sabotage group planted a Russian fl Source : …
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Belarus Weekly: Ukrainian, Russian ombudsmen meet in Minsk to discuss POWs exchange
Two of Alexander Lukashenko’s “challengers” in upcoming 2025 presidential elections drop out before race even starts, pledge support for Belarusian dictator. Lukashenko pardons 31 political prisoners Source : kyivindependent.com/belarus-w…
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Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 992-996
Weekly roundup. Ukraine resists Russia’s invasion. Days 992-996 This week, fighting continued to rage all along the front lines with the most intense battles being fought around Kurakhove. Russia has Source : uacrisis.org/en/992-99…
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Russian attacks against Ukraine kill 1, injure 19 over past day
Russian strikes across Ukraine killed at least one civilian and injured at least 19 others in the past day, regional authorities reported on Nov. 15. Russia attacked several regions with two X-59/69 g Source : kyivindependent.com/russian-a…
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Drone attack reported in Russia's Krasnodar region, explosions heard near military airfield
Editor’s note: This article is being updated. Russia’s Krasnodar region came under a “massive drone attack” overnight on Nov. 15, Governor Veniamin Kondratiev reported via his Telegram channel. One of Source : …