Ukraine

Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could emerge this summer, the report says, as his war against Ukraine becomes too big to fail.

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Russian officials are warning Putin that a financial crisis could emerge this summer, the report says, as his war against Ukraine becomes too big to fail.

The Kremlin’s financial situation is worsening and could come to a head within months as oil revenues dwindle while President Vladimir Putin shows no intention of ending his war against Ukraine. Russian officials have warned Putin with growing alarm that a financial crisis could hit by the summer, sources said Washington Post. They pointed to … Read more

US and Russia agree to restore military dialogue after talks with Ukraine

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US and Russia agree to restore military dialogue after talks with Ukraine

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The U.S. and Russia agreed Thursday to resume high-level military dialogue for the first time in more than four years, another sign of warming relations between the two countries since President Donald Trump returned to office and sought to end the war in Ukraine. High-level military communication was suspended in late … Read more

Ukrainian Defense Ministry Says Starlink Terminals Used by Russia in Ukraine Have Been ‘Closed’

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Ukrainian Defense Ministry Says Starlink Terminals Used by Russia in Ukraine Have Been ‘Closed’

Ukraine’s Defense Ministry said there was a “shutdown” of Starlink satellite internet terminals in Russia, which it claims disrupted Russian military communications on Thursday. Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov said SpaceX was working with Ukraine to update a “white list” of approved and verified Starlink terminals, while unapproved Russian systems were blocked. “The whitelisted Starlink … Read more

Even small EU nations are engaged in arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond

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Even small EU nations are engaged in arms production, sending drones to the Ukrainian front and beyond

NICOSIA, Cyprus (AP) — There’s a chance the dreaded propeller noise heard on Ukrainian battlefields is coming from drones built in a country of just over a million people on Europe’s southeastern edge: Cyprus. Maker Swarmly says there are more than 200 of its H-10 Poseidon drones helping Ukrainian artillery batteries pinpoint enemy ground targets … Read more

Trump claims that Putin has agreed to a temporary halt to energy attacks on Ukraine, but the terms are unclear

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Trump claims that Putin has agreed to a temporary halt to energy attacks on Ukraine, but the terms are unclear

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The terms of Russia’s pledge to U.S. President Donald Trump to temporarily halt bombing Ukraine during one of the country’s bleakest winters in years remained unclear Friday as Ukrainians braced for even worse conditions next week. Trump said late Thursday that President Vladimir Putin had agreed to a temporary pause in … Read more

New report warns combined war casualties in Russia’s war against Ukraine could soon reach 2 million

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New report warns combined war casualties in Russia’s war against Ukraine could soon reach 2 million

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A new report warns that the number of soldiers killed, wounded or missing on both sides of Russia’s war against Ukraine could reach 2 million by spring, with Russia suffering the highest number of troop deaths on record for any major power in any conflict since World War II. The Center … Read more

Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish troops in Ukraine

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Russia offers cash bonuses, frees prisoners and lures foreigners to replenish troops in Ukraine

For average wage earners in Russia, it’s a big payday. For criminals looking to escape the harsh conditions and abuse of prison, it’s a chance at freedom. For immigrants hoping for a better life, it’s a streamlined path to citizenship. All he has to do is sign a contract to fight in Ukraine. As Russia … Read more

Freezing and in the dark, Kiev residents trapped in tower blocks as Russia targets energy system

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Freezing and in the dark, Kiev residents trapped in tower blocks as Russia targets energy system

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Olena Janchuk spends another day of frozen isolation in her high-rise apartment. The former kindergarten teacher suffers from severe rheumatoid arthritis and has been stuck for weeks on the 19th floor of her apartment building in Kiev, 650 feet above the ground. Long daily outages caused by Russian bombing of power … Read more

Ukraine’s Zelensky says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like ‘Groundhog Day’

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Ukraine’s Zelensky says his repeated warnings to Europe feel like ‘Groundhog Day’

DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Thursday criticized his European allies for what he described as the continent’s slow, fragmented and inadequate response to Russia’s nearly four-year-old invasion and its continued international aggression. Speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zelenskyy listed a series of grievances and criticisms of Europe … Read more

Putin meets Trump envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement depends on territory

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Putin meets Trump envoys as Kremlin says Ukraine settlement depends on territory

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the Ukraine settlement with US President Donald Trump’s envoys during marathon talks overnight, and the Kremlin insisted the territorial issue must be resolved to reach a peace deal. The meeting in the Kremlin, which lasted until 3 a.m. on Friday, came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sharply criticized his … Read more