Ukraine

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

Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr. President, and remember Ukraine

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Abandon your foolish Greenland fantasies, Mr. President, and remember Ukraine

Now, deep into what might be called his anecdote, Donald Trump couldn’t resist offering his usual repertoire of supposedly entertaining and inspirational stories to a stunned captive audience at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Then, just hours later, he made a surprise U-turn and dropped his latest tariff threat against Europe altogether after reaching … Read more

Inspection alleges Ukraine conducted ‘sting operation’ by providing false information to US, which was then leaked to Russia

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Inspection alleges Ukraine conducted ‘sting operation’ by providing false information to US, which was then leaked to Russia

After French President Emmanuel Macron stated that France was now providing two-thirds of all intelligence to Ukraine on January 15, 2026, a rumor spread that this was due to Ukraine providing false information to the US, which the US then leaked to Russia, revealing the US to be an unreliable intelligence partner for Ukraine. Snopes … Read more

The Ukrainian billionaire whose battalion dealt a blow to Putin

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The Ukrainian billionaire whose battalion dealt a blow to Putin

Vsevolod Kozhemyako, the Ukrainian grain billionaire, thought about his new job as he played Beethoven’s Für Elise at a grand piano in a dimly lit hotel in Kharkiv, dressed in military fatigues. “Yes, I am a businessman,” he said. “And now I am the commander of a military unit in Ukraine.” The light infantry battalion … Read more

‘Massive’ Russian losses in Ukraine heading for breaking point, top NATO official says

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‘Massive’ Russian losses in Ukraine heading for breaking point, top NATO official says

NATO’s secretary general said up to 25,000 Russian soldiers are being killed in Ukraine every month. Mark Rutte described the carnage as “unsustainable” for Moscow. That suggests a tipping point is approaching, although it remains unclear when. Russia’s military is suffering heavy losses in fighting in Ukraine, with up to 25,000 soldiers killed a month, … Read more

Drone-killing buggy armed with hellfire appears in Ukrainian service

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Drone-killing buggy armed with hellfire appears in Ukrainian service

The Ukrainian Armed Forces use the US-made V2X Tempest, a high-mobility vehicle with an AGM-114 Hellfire missile launcher that is optimized for the unmanned aerial systems (C-UAS) role. Mounting Hellfires on a high-mobility vehicle offers a new way to use these weapons unpredictably, not only against drone threats, but potentially other aerial targets as well. … Read more

We flew drones over Ukraine’s fiercest battlefield. The past few months have revealed the limits of today’s drone warfare.

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We flew drones over Ukraine’s fiercest battlefield. The past few months have revealed the limits of today’s drone warfare.

Dimko Zhluktenko is a drone operator who provides vital data to defend Ukraine’s positions. The sergeant last deployed to Pokrovsk, a key battleground where Ukraine has declared itself outnumbered. He says Ukraine needs more than drones to stop Russia’s brutal advance. This essay, as stated, is based on a conversation with Sgt. Dimko Zhluktenko, an … Read more

Russia’s “dandelion” tank armor could work

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Russia’s “dandelion” tank armor could work

First came Russia’s “turtle tank,” a metal shed rumbling across the battlefield. Then Ukraine laughed at the so-called “hairy tank”, covered with long, wavy metal wires. Now the “dandelion tank” has arrived. Moscow’s latest crude design, which features flexible metal rods arranged in branching layers, attempts to protect the tank’s body from the ever-present threat … Read more

ANALYSIS-Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with unused weapon of 2024

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ANALYSIS-Putin sends warning to Ukraine and West with unused weapon of 2024

By Mark Trevelyan and Andrew Osborn LONDON, Jan 9 (Reuters) – President Vladimir Putin’s launch of a hypersonic Oreshnik missile appears aimed at intimidating Ukraine and sending a signal of Russian military power to Europe and the United States at a crucial moment in talks to end the war. Putin has repeatedly boasted of the … Read more