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Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip
14 hours, 44 minutes ago

Slovak PM Fico holds talks with Putin during surprise Russia trip

Al Jazeera  

Fico discussed the Ukraine war and the transport of Russian gas to Slovakia via Ukraine, according to statements. Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico has held one-on-one talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin during a surprise visit to Moscow, according to the Kremlin. Fico discussed “a peaceful end to the war” in Ukraine, according to a Facebook post by the Slovak …

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Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul
14 hours, 44 minutes ago

Over 1,000 North Korean soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine war: Seoul

Al Jazeera  

South Korea says Pyongyang is reportedly preparing for ‘additional deployment of soldiers’ to aid Russia’s war efforts. More than 1,000 North Korean soldiers have been killed or wounded in Russia’s war with Ukraine, South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff has said. The announcement on Monday follows a report by Seoul’s spy agency to parliamentarians last week, which said at least …

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'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference
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19 hours, 38 minutes ago

'He's not taking the presidency': Trump fumes about 'President Musk' at MAGA conference

Raw Story  

President-elect Donald Trump used a speech to MAGA supporters to strongly push back on claims that billionaire Elon Musk had effectively taken over his presidency. While speaking to Turning Point USA's AmFest conference attendees on Sunday, Trump argued that "big companies" wanted him to cut regulations more than slashing taxes. "The new one is President Trump has ceded the presidency …

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A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships
22 hours, 34 minutes ago

A race is on to clean up shorelines off Crimea after tons of oil spills from damaged Russian ships

Associated Press  

Cleanup continued in the Kerch Strait near Russian-occupied Crimea on Sunday, a week after at least 3,700 tons of low-grade fuel oil spilled out of two storm-stricken Russian tankers. Russia’s Emergency Situations Ministry said oil continued to wash up along Crimea’s coastline, despite announcing the night before that a cleanup operation had been successfully completed off the Crimean Peninsula, which …

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Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas
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1 day, 1 hour ago

Pope Francis calls for a ceasefire on all fronts in his prayer ahead of Christmas

Associated Press  

VATICAN CITY — Pope Francis called for a ceasefire on all war fronts in his Sunday Angelus prayer ahead of Christmas, condemning the “cruelty” of bombing schools and hospitals in Ukraine and Gaza. “Let the weapons fall silent and let the Christmas carols ring out!” Francis said, delivering his Sunday blessing from indoors due to a cold and as a …

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Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month
1 day, 1 hour ago

Ukrainian drones hit a Russian fuel depot for the second time this month

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — Ukrainian drones struck a major Russian fuel depot for the second time in just over a week on Sunday, according to a senior Russian regional official, as part of a “massive” cross-border attack on fuel and energy facilities that Kyiv says supply Moscow’s military. Other key war-related developments from Ukraine and Russia: — Russian President Vladimir Putin …

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What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy
1 day, 14 hours ago

What just happened in Syria, and who benefits most? Well, that part is easy

Salon  

Trying to make sense of what just happened in Syria — where the seemingly impregnable regime of Bashar Assad abruptly collapsed two weeks ago in the face of an unexpected rebel onslaught — runs straight into the central paradox of global affairs: Everyone believes they’re on the right side of history, and can tell the good guys from the bad …

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Russia’s Putin pledges ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack
1 day, 14 hours ago

Russia’s Putin pledges ‘destruction’ on Ukraine after Kazan drone attack

Al Jazeera  

Russia accuses Ukraine of ‘massive’ drone attack that hit a luxury apartment block in the city, some 1,000km from the frontier. Russian President Vladimir Putin has pledged retaliation after Ukrainian drones struck residential buildings in the city of Kazan in Russia’s Tatarstan region. Putin’s threat comes as Russia claimed new advances on the battlefield in eastern Ukraine. Russia has accelerated …

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Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000 km from frontline
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1 day, 21 hours ago

Ukraine drone hits Russian high-rise 1,000 km from frontline

The Hindu  

Kyiv on Saturday staged a major drone attack on the Russian city of Kazan, 1,000 kilometres from the frontier, the latest in a series of escalating aerial attacks in the nearly three-year conflict. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova said two drones hit a 37-storey apartment block. Russia's defence ministry said Saturday that the army had captured a new village near …

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Ukrainian-born ex-Royal Ballet star with Putin's face tattooed across his chest flees Russia after losing his passion for the war
1 day, 22 hours ago

Ukrainian-born ex-Royal Ballet star with Putin's face tattooed across his chest flees Russia after losing his passion for the war

Daily Mail  

A former Royal Ballet star from Ukraine who became a cheerleader for Vladimir Putin has decided to leave Russia with his family. Principal male dancer Sergei Polunin, 35, became the Royal Ballet's youngest ever principal at the age of 20 before abruptly leaving two years later. A former Royal Ballet star from Ukraine who became a cheerleader for Vladimir Putin …

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Kazan Drone Attack: Attack Sparks Panic In Russia, Blames Ukraine For Attack | ABP News
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2 days, 6 hours ago

Kazan Drone Attack: Attack Sparks Panic In Russia, Blames Ukraine For Attack | ABP News

ABP News  

In a shocking escalation of tensions, Russia experienced a major attack in its city of Kazan, reminiscent of the 9/11 attacks. A series of eight drone strikes targeted high-rise buildings, causing widespread panic and significant damage. The strikes, which occurred in rapid succession, hit several multi-story structures, severely damaging the facades and windows, but fortunately, casualties were avoided as the …

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9-11 Style Drone Attack On Russian Buildings In Kazan: Video
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2 days, 7 hours ago

9-11 Style Drone Attack On Russian Buildings In Kazan: Video

ABP News  

Eight unmanned aerial vehicles attacked the Russian city of Kazan on Saturday. The attack targeted buildings on Kamaleev Avenue, Klara Zetkin Street, Yukozinskaya Street, Hadi Taktash Street, Krasnaya Pozisiya Street, and Orenburgsky Trakt Street, according to an APA report. 1/ 06.41 A UAV flew into a residential building in Kazan, local residents report The police blocked the streets of Shurtygin …

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Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, Russia takes village near Donetsk
2 days, 14 hours ago

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russia, Russia takes village near Donetsk

Al Jazeera  

Residential buildings have been hit in the Russian city of Kazan, causing no casualties. Ukrainian drones have hit residential buildings in the Russian city of Kazan, more than 1,000 kilometres from the front line, bringing the war deep into the heart of Russia. ‘High-tech duel’ The incident comes amid growingly brazen attacks after Russia’s President Vladimir Putin proposed a “high-tech …

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Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line
2 days, 14 hours ago

Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, hundreds of miles from the front line

LA Times  

Local officials in Kazan, Russia, look at damage at a residential complex following Ukrainian drone attacks, according to the Telegram channel of Kazan City Hall. Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia on Saturday with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 600 miles from the …

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Ukraine drones hit multiple buildings in Russia's Kazan, flights cancelled
2 days, 14 hours ago

Ukraine drones hit multiple buildings in Russia's Kazan, flights cancelled

India Today  

Ukraine brought the war into the heart of Russia Saturday morning with drone attacks that local authorities said damaged residential buildings in the city of Kazan in the Tatarstan region, over 1,000 kilometres from the front line. The press service of Tatarstan's governor, Rustam Minnikhanov, said that eight drones attacked the city. The attacks, which Ukraine didn't acknowledge in keeping …

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Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine
3 days ago

Hungary’s Orbán says European leaders must change strategy on Ukraine

Associated Press  

BUDAPEST, Hungary — Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán said Friday that European leaders must acknowledge the need to change their strategy regarding Ukraine. In comments to Hungary’s state broadcaster on Friday, Orbán argued that the current strategy was not working and Russia was advancing on the frontlines. He added that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s victory “has changed the state of …

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Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024
3 days, 1 hour ago

Two AP journalists in Ukraine and the Mideast break down the wars they covered in 2024

Associated Press  

For the world, 2024 was riven by — and in some ways defined by — conflict on two fronts. The ripples after the previous year’s Hamas attacks in Israel left Gaza a shambles and tens of thousands dead, and an adjacent conflict between Israel and Hezbollah is playing out across the Lebanon landscape as the year ends. They said, “Oh, …

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Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic
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3 days, 3 hours ago

Madness of the North Korean 'suicide charges': Kim Jong Un's troops are sent slowly jogging across open land and are 'a dream for Ukrainian machinegunners' in ruthless Russian meatgrinder tactic

Daily Mail  

Kim Jong Un has sent thousands of troops to reinforce the Russian military, including to the Kursk border region, where Ukrainian forces seized territory earlier this year. Drone footage shows the Russian meatgrinder tactic in action, with two dozen North Korean soldiers seen slowly jogging towards the Ukrainian front line in clusters across an open, snow-covered battlefield. Reports say new …

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A Russian official says a Ukrainian strike with US-supplied missiles kills 6
3 days, 5 hours ago

A Russian official says a Ukrainian strike with US-supplied missiles kills 6

Associated Press  

KYIV, Ukraine — A Ukrainian attack Friday on a town in Russia’s Kursk border region using U.S.-supplied missiles killed six people, including a child, a senior local official said. AP AUDIO: A Russian official says a Ukrainian strike with US-supplied missiles kills 6 AP correspondent Charles de Ledesma reports Russian missiles targeted Kyiv after Ukraine fired US-made missiles across the …

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Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall
3 days, 9 hours ago

Turkey and Russia engage in delicate maneuvers over Syria after Assad’s downfall

Associated Press  

The rapid downfall of Syrian leader Bashar Assad has touched off a new round of delicate geopolitical maneuvering between Russia’s Vladimir Putin and Turkey’s Recep Tayyip Erdogan. Share Share Copy Link copied Email Facebook X Reddit LinkedIn Pinterest Flipboard Print The Assad regime’s demise opens another chapter in the complex relationship between Putin and Erdogan, with wide-ranging implications not just …

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Will Vladimir Putin end the war with Ukraine because of Trump?
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3 days, 14 hours ago

Will Vladimir Putin end the war with Ukraine because of Trump?

India Today  

Russia-Ukraine War: In a significant shift, Russian President Vladimir Putin has signaled a potential change in his approach to the ongoing war in Ukraine. Speaking on Russian state TV, Putin declared that there are no preconditions for starting talks with Ukraine, adding that Moscow is ready to negotiate with anyone, including Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, Putin made it clear …

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'Come up with new alternatives— something more engaging and more interesting than porn': Putin | WATCH
3 days, 14 hours ago

'Come up with new alternatives— something more engaging and more interesting than porn': Putin | WATCH

India TV News  

Moscow: Russian President Vladimir Putin, who has suggested weird ideas to promote childbirth in the country, has come up with a new idea. Russian "Ministry of Sex" Earlier Russia was considering establishing the "Ministry of Sex" as the country has been facing the worst birth decline rate in decades, multiple media reported. According to local media reports, Nina Ostanina, a …

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EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'
3 days, 14 hours ago

EU faces unpredictable 'Trump 2.0'

China Daily  

Employees strike in front of the Volkswagen plant in Emden, Germany, on Dec 2, as part of a broader labor dispute over wages, working conditions and possible plant closures. In an interview with Time magazine published on Dec 12, Trump criticized Ukraine's use of US-supplied missiles deep into Russian territory, saying "it's crazy what's taking place… We are just escalating …

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Russia launches ballistic missile at Kyiv in retaliation for use of US-made weapons
3 days, 14 hours ago

Russia launches ballistic missile at Kyiv in retaliation for use of US-made weapons

India Today  

A Russian ballistic missile attack on Ukraine’s capital Kyiv early Friday killed at least one person and wounded 12 other people, officials said. The Russian Defense Ministry said that the strike was in response to a Ukrainian missile attack on Russia's Rostov border region two days earlier. Answering the Ukrainian attack on Rostov on Wednesday, the Russian Defense Ministry said …

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