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Trump claims Putin wants to meet with him 'as soon as possible'

U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on Dec. 22 said that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants to hold a meeting with him "as soon as possible." Trump delivered the remarks to conservative activisits at a rally in Phoenix, Arizona, where he celebrated his victory in the Nov. 5 presidential election. "President Putin said that he wants to […]

Ukraine

December 22, 2024

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Ukraine war latest: Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims

Key developments on Dec. 20: Russian An-72 military transport plane damaged in blast near Moscow, Ukraine's intel claims Fire, casualties reported in Kyiv amid Russian missile attack Ukraine charges Russian general with killing Reuters employee in Kramatorsk Russia captures 'Uspenivka pocket,' Ukraine denies reports of failed breakout Ukraine begins receiving first funds covered by frozen […]

Ukraine

December 20, 2024

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SBU behind killing of Russian general charged with chemical weapons crimes, source claims

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, the head of the Russian Armed Forces' radiation, chemical, and biological defense troops, was killed on Dec. 17 in an operation of the Security Service of Ukraine (SBU), a source in the agency told the Kyiv Independent. Kirillov and another […]

Ukraine

December 17, 2024

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Russia to mass-produce Oreshnik ballistic missiles, Putin claims

Russia plans to begin mass production of its Oreshnik intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), Russian President Vladimir Putin alleged at a defense ministry board meeting on Dec. 16. Russia first launched the experimental Oreshnik missile in an attack against Dnipro on Nov. 21. Putin claimed the strike was a response to Ukraine's use of U.S. and […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Russia trying to hide North Korean losses in Ukraine war, Zelensky claims

The Russian military is attempting to hide the losses of North Korean soldiers fighting in the war against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky claimed on Dec. 16. Zelensky's remarks came after Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) and the U.S. Pentagon on Dec. 16 reported that North Korean troops suffered casualties in assault operations alongside Russian forces […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Assad releases first statement since fleeing to Russia, claims he never considered 'seeking refuge'

Toppled Syrian dictator Bashar al-Assad has released his first public statement since fleeing Syria, claiming he never considered "stepping down or seeking refuge" despite leaving the country for Russia. In a post on the official Facebook page of the Syrian presidency dated Dec. 16, Assad said he was releasing the statement to address "misinformation and […]

Ukraine

December 16, 2024

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Zelensky rejected opportunity to discuss Christmas truce with Orban, Hungarian minister claims

President Volodymyr Zelensky has "forcefully but politely" rejected a call from Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán to discuss a Christmas ceasefire, Hungarian Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó claimed on Dec. 15. He said that Hungary had proposed organizing a telephone conversation between Zelensky and Orban on the issue but Zelensky had not accepted the proposal. Zelensky's […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

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Ukraine destroys Russian train with 40 fuel tanks in Zaporizhzhia Oblast, source claims

Ukrainian intelligence agencies destroyed a Russian train carrying 40 fuel tanks in the Russian-occupied part of Zaporizhzhia Oblast on Dec. 14, an intelligence source told the Kyiv Independent. The source said that the aim of the operation was to disrupt a supply line used to transport fuel from Crimea to Zaporizhzhia Oblast. The operation was […]

Ukraine

December 15, 2024

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Serbia claims US plans to sanction Russian-backed energy firm

Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic said on Dec. 13 that the United States is planning to impose sanctions in the coming days on the country’s sole gas supplier, citing its Russian ownership. The Petroleum Industry of Serbia (known by its local acronym NIS), primarily owned by Russia’s Gazprom Neft and its parent company Gazprom, is Serbia’s […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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North Korean troops open fire on Russian unit, Ukraine's military intelligence claims

North Korean troops fighting alongside Russian forces in Kursk Oblast killed eight members of a Russian unit in a "friendly fire" attack, Ukraine's military intelligence agency (HUR) claimed on Dec. 14. Earlier in the day, President Volodymyr Zelensky reported that a "significant number" of North Korean troops had joined Russian assault operations in the Kursk […]

Ukraine

December 14, 2024

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Ukrainian agents kill Russian engineer who modernized missiles used in Ukraine, source claims

Editor's note: This is a developing story and is being updated. Mikhail Shatsky, a Russian expert involved in modernizing missiles launched against Ukraine, was shot dead near Moscow, a Defense Forces source told the Kyiv Independent on Dec. 12. His death was likely orchestrated by Ukraine's military intelligence agency, the source claimed. Shatsky was deputy […]

Ukraine

December 12, 2024

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Drones attack Chechnya, hitting police building, Kadyrov claims

Drones attacked the barracks of a police regiment in Grozny, Chechnya, overnight on Dec. 12, according to local media and Chechen strong man Ramzan Kadyrov. The attack damaged the roof of the building, shattered windows, and lightly injured four men on guard duty, Kadyrov claimed. This marks the third reported drone strike against Chechnya during […]

Ukraine

December 11, 2024

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