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Kyiv considering ceding territory to end war with Russia, Der Spiegel reports

The Ukrainian government is considering options to end Russia's full-scale war that would involve temporarily suspending its goal of restoring Ukraine's full territorial integrity, the German news outlet Der Spiegel reported on Oct. 13, citing an official close to the Ukrainian government. Over 20% of Ukraine's territory is currently under Russian occupation. A pillar of […]

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October 13, 2024

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Russia seizes more territory over past week than at any point in 2024, Bloomberg reports

Russia has seized more territory in its war with Ukraine over the past week than at any point in 2024, Bloomberg reported on Nov. 1, using Bloomberg Intelligence calculations based on the DeepState map service that tracks battlefield changes in coordination with Ukraine's Defense Ministry. In recent months, Russian troops carried out a grinding advance […]

Ukraine

November 1, 2024

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North Korean missiles with Western parts fuel Russian attacks on Ukraine, CNN reports

Russia has ramped up its use of North Korean ballistic missiles in strikes against Ukraine, with approximately a third of its 2024 attacks involving these weapons, according to Ukrainian military officials and public records analyzed by CNN. The missiles, powered by Western-made components despite international sanctions, highlight a growing collaboration between Moscow and Pyongyang. North […]

Ukraine

November 23, 2024

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EU Defense Commissioner proposes $105 billion defense budget allocation, Politico reports

European Union Commissioner for Defense and Space, Andrius Kubilius, has proposed allocating 100 billion euros ($105 billion) for defense in the next seven-year EU budget, Politico reported on Dec. 8. This amount would be a significant increase from the current 10 billion euros allocated for the EU’s seven-year budget. Kubilius emphasized, in his interview with […]

Ukraine

December 8, 2024

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North Korean troops dispatch was secret clause of Moscow-Pyongyang pact, WSJ reports

A strategic partnership agreement between Moscow and Pyongyang contained a secret clause on sending North Korean troops to fight Russia's full-scale war with Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal reported on Oct. 23, citing an unnamed former Russian intelligence agent familiar with the matter. The two countries signed a mutual defense pact during Russian President Vladimir […]

Ukraine

October 23, 2024

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UK, France to discuss how to persuade Biden to allow Ukraine to strike deep into Russia, Telegraph reports

The leaders of France and the U.K. are expected to meet in Paris on Nov. 11 to discuss a last-ditch attempt to persuade the U.S. to allow Ukraine to strike deep inside Russia with Western weapons before Donald Trump enters the White House in January, The Telegraph reported citing UK Government sources. According to the […]

Ukraine

November 11, 2024

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Biden asking US Congress for $24 billion in Ukraine aid, arms replenishment, Politico reports

U.S. President Joe Biden is quietly asking the U.S. Congress to greenlight an additional $24 billion in assistance to Ukraine and to replenish provided weapons before he leaves office, Politico Pro reported on Nov. 26, citing an obtained document. The news comes amid the Biden administration's efforts to ship in as much aid to Ukraine […]

Ukraine

November 27, 2024

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EU to impose first sanctions on Russian intelligence over disinformation campaigns, Bloomberg reports

The European Union is set to impose its first sanctions targeting Russia for disinformation and hybrid activities. The proposed measures target more than a dozen individuals and three entities, including Russian intelligence officers and media entrepreneurs, according to Bloomberg. The sanctions aim to counter destabilizing operations globally. In addition, the EU plans to sanction around […]

Ukraine

December 13, 2024

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Infamous Russian arms dealer preparing deal with Yemen's Houthis, WSJ reports

Russian arms dealer Viktor Bout is suspected to be preparing a small arms deal with Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi militants, The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) reported on Oct. 6. Viktor Bout gained fame in 2005 after a movie titled "Lord of War," allegedly portraying his life of selling weapons for decades to Middle Eastern, South American, […]

Ukraine

October 7, 2024

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Kyiv appeals to UN, Red Cross after reports of Russian soldiers murdering civilians in Selydove

Ukraine's Ombudsman Dmytro Lubinets said on Oct. 27 that he had written to the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) and the United Nations after reports circulated on social media alleging that Russian soldiers had killed two civilian women in Selydove. Ukrainian prosecutors launched a war crime investigation on Oct. 27 in response to […]

Ukraine

October 27, 2024

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Democratic senators urge investigation into Musk's calls with Russia, Reuters reports

Two senior Democratic senators are calling for the Pentagon and law enforcement agencies to investigate reports of Elon Musk’s communications with Russian officials, including President Vladimir Putin. Jeanne Shaheen, a senior member of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee, and Jack Reed, chair of the Senate Armed Services Committee, expressed national security concerns in a letter […]

Ukraine

November 15, 2024

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NATO unlikely to issue membership invite to Ukraine at upcoming meeting, Reuters reports

NATO countries will likely sidestep Ukraine's call to provide the embattled country with an invitation into the military alliance during the upcoming NATO Foreign Ministerial Meeting on Dec. 3-4, Reuters reported, citing multiple diplomats. "It will take weeks and months to get consensus," an unnamed senior NATO diplomat told Reuters on the condition of anonymity. […]

Ukraine

December 2, 2024

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