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NATO does not have plans to invite Ukraine into the alliance 'in the short term,' US Ambassador says

NATO does not currently have plans to invite Ukraine into the alliance in the immediate future, U.S. Ambassador to NATO Julianne Smith said on Oct. 16. "I think NATO's position on this is very clear. We stated at the 75th anniversary summit this summer that Ukraine is on an irreversible path to membership and that […]

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October 16, 2024

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US plans to impose more sanctions on Russian energy by year-end, Ukrainian official says

The U.S is planning to impose additional sanctions on Russian energy by the end of the year, particularly targeting Russia's so-called "shadow fleet," Vladyslav Vlasiuk, the Ukrainian president’s commissioner for sanctions, told public broadcaster Suspilne on Dec. 23. Over 100 oil tankers part of Russia's shadow fleet, meant to evade sanctions, are expected to be […]

Ukraine

December 23, 2024

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What we know about Trump's plans for ending Russia’s war against Ukraine

In his speech declaring victory in the U.S. presidential election on Nov. 6, Donald Trump made no mention of Ukraine yet alluded to just how consequential his second term in office will likely be for the country ravaged by Russia’s invasion. "We had no wars, for four years, we had no wars. Except we defeated […]

Ukraine

November 6, 2024

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Iranian President Pezeshkian plans to visit Moscow in January

Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian is going to visit Moscow on Jan. 17, the Russian state-controlled news agency RIA Novosti reported on Dec. 26, citing Kazem Jalali, the Iranian Ambassador to Russia. Ties between Moscow and Tehran have deepened since the outbreak of the full-scale war in Ukraine in 2022. Iran has provided Russia with thousands […]

Ukraine

December 26, 2024

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Tusk: No decisions for Ukraine without Ukrainians, despite Trump's plans

Decisions about Ukraine’s future cannot be made without Ukrainians, despite U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's ceasefire plans, said Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk, Polskie Radio reported on Nov. 9. Trump’s plans for Ukraine are just in the discussion stages, Tusk said. Some of the proposals disclosed to the media include freezing the current front line and […]

Ukraine

November 10, 2024

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Ukraine plans to open over 150 underground schools by fall 2025

Ukraine plans to open over 150 underground educational facilities by September of 2025, Deputy Education Minister Nadiia Kuzmychova said at a briefing on Dec. 27. Ukraine's underground schools are a response to Russian aerial attacks, which regularly target civilian infrastructure, including education facilities. Ukraine has initiated plans to build 139 underground schools and several dozen […]

Ukraine

December 28, 2024

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Foreign Ministry responds to rumors of Kyiv's plans to build nuclear bomb

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry on Nov. 13 denied media reports suggesting that Kyiv was planning to develop weapons of mass destruction. "Ukraine is committed to the NPT (the Treaty on the Non-Proliferation of Nuclear Weapons); we do not possess, develop, or intend to acquire nuclear weapons," Foreign Ministry spokesperson Heorhii Tykhyi said via X. "Ukraine works […]

Ukraine

November 13, 2024

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Citing Russia's war in Ukraine, Norway plans to resume construction of civilian bomb shelters

The Norwegian government plans to resume construction of bomb shelters, citing Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine as evidence they are needed in case of a "worst-case scenario," NRK reported on Jan. 10. "There is more uncertainty around us," Norwegian Justice and Public Security Minister Emilie Mehl told the outlet, adding: "We must take care of […]

Ukraine

January 10, 2025

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Trump team plans to fire Pentagon officers, Reuters reports

Members of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's transition team are drawing up a list of potential military officers to fire at the Pentagon, Reuters reported on Nov. 13, citing unnamed sources familiar with the transition. Trump takes office on Jan. 25, 2025, and has begun selecting nominees to top positions in his cabinet from among his […]

Ukraine

November 13, 2024

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UK PM Starmer plans Ukraine visit to discuss peacekeeping mission, Bloomberg reports

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to visit Ukraine in the coming weeks to discuss the potential deployment of an international peacekeeping force, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 10, citing sources familiar with the matter. This would mark Starmer’s first visit to Ukraine since becoming prime minister. The trip comes as European nations ramp up […]

Ukraine

January 10, 2025

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Gazprom plans for end of gas transit via Ukraine after 2024, Reuters reports

Gazprom, Russia’s state-controlled gas company, is planning for a scenario in which no natural gas will flow to Europe through Ukraine after Dec. 31, 2024, a source familiar with the plans told Reuters. Kyiv has indicated it will not extend the transit deal, ending over 50 years of gas flows from Siberia to central Europe […]

Ukraine

November 26, 2024

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Russia's energy giant Gazprom plans major layoffs as Europe market shrinks, media reports

The Russian energy giant Gazprom is preparing to lay off 1,600 employees from its central office as it faces significant financial losses and dwindling market presence in Europe, Russia's local 47News media outlet reported on Jan. 13. The news comes after Ukraine halted the transit of Russian gas to other European countries, ending an arrangement […]

Ukraine

January 13, 2025

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