Zelensky insists EU and US must include Kyiv in any negotiations with Russia: As he urged Europe and the US to take part in any discussions around ending the war ...
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Zelensky insists EU and US must include Kyiv in any negotiations with ...
Quick Glance: Zelenskiy Stresses Ukraine's Role in Peace Talks
  • President Zelenskiy believes Trump wants peace in Ukraine, but only if Kyiv is included in negotiations.

  • The terms of any potential deal remain unclear, as Putin shows no interest in ending the conflict.

  • Zelenskiy hopes for European allies' involvement in future peace talks, viewing Ukraine as an essential participant.

  • He announced that Ukraine is ready to supply coal to Moldova to address its energy crisis.
Putin ready to talk to Trump, Kyiv says no talks without Ukraine, Europe: Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he was open to discussions with US ...
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Putin ready to talk to Trump, Kyiv says no talks without Ukraine, Europe
Quick Glance: Putin: Meeting with Trump for Constructive Dialogue
  • Putin emphasized the need for a calm discussion between the U.S. and Russia on current issues.

  • He praised Trump as 'clever and pragmatic' and agreed with his view that the Ukraine conflict could have been avoided under his presidency.

  • Putin expressed openness to talks but pointed to challenges arising from Ukraine's refusal to negotiate.

  • He highlighted that sanctions against Russia have harmed both American and Russian interests.
Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing pro-Putin tilt by Fico government: “There will be more and more of us. Those who want to live in our little Slovakia ...
politico.eu/article/slovakia-protests-robert-fico-vladimir-putin-europe-russia/
Slovak protests draw 100,000 denouncing pro-Putin tilt by Fico government
Quick Glance: Massive Protests in Slovakia Against Fico's Pro-Russia Stance
  • Approximately 100,000 demonstrators demanded an end to the Slovak government's pro-Russian policy across over 30 cities.

  • The protests, organized by the 'Slovakia is Europe' NGO, highlighted the importance of EU and NATO membership.

  • Eva Kulová, a co-founder of the NGO, emphasized the moral deficit and the need for a civilized European identity.

  • Czech comedian Bolek Polívka stated that the government's claims of foreign influence were a sign of desperation.
Start of sham election in Belarus: The "last dictator in Europe" wants to become president again
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Start of sham election in Belarus: The
Quick Glance: Belarus Elections: Lukashenko's Grip Tightens
  • The upcoming elections in Belarus are set to extend Lukashenko's 30-year rule, with many political opponents jailed or exiled.

  • To prevent protests, the election date was moved to January, and over 250 political prisoners were pardoned amidst ongoing repression.

  • Lukashenko faces only token challengers, as significant opposition figures remain imprisoned, contributing to an atmosphere of fear.

  • His alliance with Russia, including hosting nuclear weapons, heightens regional geopolitical tensions.
Zelenskyy says US military aid to Ukraine has not stopped: The future of US aid to Ukraine remains uncertain as President Donald Trump begins his second term in ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/26/zelenskyy-says-military-aid-has-not-stopped-after-us-announced-foreign-grants-pause
Zelenskyy says US military aid to Ukraine has not stopped
Quick Glance: Zelenskyy Confirms Ongoing US Military Support for Ukraine
  • Ukrainian President Zelenskyy stated that US military aid to Ukraine continues despite a 90-day pause in foreign aid announced by new Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

  • He emphasized Ukraine's dependence on the US for 40% of its military needs and noted that the status of humanitarian aid was not clarified.

  • Zelenskyy expressed optimism about discussions with President Trump, believing that the US leader could help end the war, which can only be resolved with Ukraine's involvement.

  • Russian forces are intensifying their offensive operations in eastern Ukraine, leading to heavy fighting and civilian casualties, while Ukraine enhances its air defense against ongoing attacks.
Feigning Retreat, Ukrainian Troops Lured Attacking Russians Into A Devastating HIMARS Ambush
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Feigning Retreat, Ukrainian Troops Lured Attacking Russians Into A ...
Zelensky hints at possibility of peace talks with Russia, says allies should work on its ‘format’
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Zelensky hints at possibility of peace talks with Russia, says allies ...
Frontline report: Russian tanks trapped in Kursk as dragon’s teeth bite back: Russian efforts to breach Ukrainian lines in Kursk Oblast faltered as their own ...
euromaidanpress.com/2025/01/25/frontline-report-russian-tanks-trapped-in-kursk-as-dragons-teeth-bite-back/
Frontline report: Russian tanks trapped in Kursk as dragon’s teeth bite ...
Zelenskyy on decree outlawing talks with Putin: I lead negotiations and forbid everyone else from interfering
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Zelenskyy on decree outlawing talks with Putin: I lead negotiations and ...
Jan. 6 pardons are Trump’s first stop on the road to authoritarianism: It is important people recognize the links between Trump’s imitation of the authoritarian ...
inquirer.com/opinion/donald-trump-authoritarian-pardons-january-6-20250125.html
Jan. 6 pardons are Trump’s first stop on the road to authoritarianism
Large explosion in Russian refinery in video: Ukrainian drones hit an oil refinery south of Moscow on Friday night. Several tanks exploded.
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Large explosion in Russian refinery in video
Ukraine receives dead bodies of 757 soldiers: World | It specified that 451 of the bodies were returned from the "Donetsk direction" ...
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Ukraine receives dead bodies of 757 soldiers
Quick Glance: Ukraine Repatriates 757 Fallen Soldiers
  • Ukrainian authorities reported the repatriation of 757 fallen soldiers.

  • Most bodies were recovered from the Donetsk and Bakhmut front sectors, with additional bodies from Luhansk and Zaporizhzhia.

  • Victim identification will be conducted by law enforcement and forensic experts.

  • The repatriation operation was coordinated by various government and military agencies, with assistance from the Red Cross.
Russia fires dozens of drones at targets in Ukraine: Russia dropped dozens of drones over Ukraine on the night of January 24-25. The Ukrainian armed forces ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/25/russland-feuert-mit-dutzenden-von-drohnen-auf-ziele-in-der-ukraine
Russia fires dozens of drones at targets in Ukraine
Ukraine can bring Azeri gas to Europe, Zelenskyy says: Comments came after angry complaints from Slovakia and Hungary over Kyiv’s refusal to renew transit of ...
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Ukraine can bring Azeri gas to Europe, Zelenskyy says
Quick Glance: Zelenskyy: Ukraine Can Deliver Azeri Gas to Europe
  • Zelenskyy asserted that Ukraine is capable of delivering Azeri gas to Europe.

  • This initiative is a strategic move aimed at reducing Europe's energy dependence on Russia.

  • The partnership between Ukraine and Azerbaijan is viewed as vital for the European energy transition.

  • Zelenskyy called for increased support for alternative energy sources in the region.
Russia loses a key naval base in Syria after the fall of the Assad regime. What does this mean for Putin’s Middle East ambitions?
Russia Loses Key Naval Base in Syria – What Now?: Russia’s naval presence in Syria is collapsing.After the fall of the Assad regime in December 2024 ...
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Zelensky Says Ukraine, EU Should Join U.S.-Russia Talks: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on Saturday said allies should work toward determining a format ...
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Zelensky Says Ukraine, EU Should Join U.S.-Russia Talks
Putin says he is ready to negotiate with Trump on a Ukraine peace deal, while Zelensky urges allies to shape the talks’ format ... Show more
Slovakia: Protests against Fico's pro-Russia stance spread: The latest wave of rallies was fueled by Fico's recent trip to Moscow for a meeting with Russian ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/25/slowakei-heftige-proteste-gegen-ficos-russlandfreundliche-haltung
Slovakia: Protests against Fico's pro-Russia stance spread
Russia fires dozens of drones at targets across Ukraine : Russia launched at least 61 drones over Ukraine on the night of 24-25 January, whilst Ukrainian forces ...
euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/25/russia-fires-dozens-of-drones-at-targets-across-ukraine
Russia fires dozens of drones at targets across Ukraine
The Keys to victory! Madison caps an incredible fortnight with a breakthrough Grand Slam title! She beats Collins, Rybakina, Svitolina ... Show more
Quick Glance: Madison Keys Triumphs in Thrilling Australian Open Final
  • Madison Keys claimed the Australian Open title with an emotional victory over Aryna Sabalenka.

  • The match concluded with scores of 6-3, 2-6, 7-5, showcasing Keys' resilience in the final set.

  • Sabalenka exhibited visible frustration after her loss, while Keys and her team celebrated joyfully.

  • The win is regarded as one of the most popular in decades, highlighting Keys' status as a beloved player on tour.
#Gravitas | Vladimir Putin says he is ready to hold talks with Donald Trump. Kremlin has said that Putin is waiting for a signal from Washington ... Show more
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery in flames after drone strike, reports say: The reported strike comes two nights after Ukrainian forces launched a joint attack ...
kyivindependent.com/russias-ryazan-oil-refinery-in-flames-after-reported-drone-strike/
Russia's Ryazan oil refinery in flames after drone strike ...
Orbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s gas: But diplomats still expect the Hungarian prime minister to ultimately back down ...
politico.eu/article/hungary-viktor-orban-threat-sanction-russia-ukraine-putin-gas/
Orbán’s new threat: I’ll end Russia sanctions unless Ukraine pumps Putin’s ...
Russia says it will not allow NATO dominance in Baltic Sea: A senior Russian official has said that Moscow will counter any moves by Western military alliance ...
yahoo.com/news/russia-says-not-allow-nato-132913887.html
Russia says it will not allow NATO dominance in Baltic Sea
"I could have made a deal so easily": Trump blames Zelensky for the Ukraine war: Zelensky is no angel, says Trump, and accuses the Ukrainian president of not ...
tagesspiegel.de/internationales/ich-hatte-so-einfach-einen-deal-machen-konnen-trump-gibt-selenskyj-mitschuld-am-ukraine-krieg-13076902.html
Obituaries and graves analyzed: This is how many confirmed dead there are on the Russian side
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Obituaries and graves analyzed: This is how many confirmed dead there are ...
The Limits of Madman Theory: How Trump’s Unpredictability Could Hurt His Foreign Policy
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The Limits of Madman Theory: How Trump’s Unpredictability Could Hurt His ...
Inside the Ukrainian drone unit conducting deep strikes on Russia : As snow fell in a wooded area of Ukraine, the long-range attack drones accelerated one by one ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/01/25/inside-the-ukrainian-drone-unit-conducting-deep-strikes-on-russia-
Inside the Ukrainian drone unit conducting deep strikes on Russia
The Traitors UK: Twists, turns and betrayals - the standout moments from Series 3
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The Traitors UK: Twists, turns and betrayals - the standout moments from ...
Widespread protests are erupting in Slovakia against the policies of pro-Russian Prime Minister Fico. Around 60,000 demonstrators have gathered in Bratislava ... Show more
“We absolutely need close cooperation and close unity between European countries and the US,” says Andriy Yermak, head of Ukraine's presidential administration ... Show more

Ending Russia's war in Ukraine this year is possible, says ex-NATO chief Stoltenberg | Euronews
Putin says he’s ready to meet Trump to ‘talk calmly’: Russian president flatters U.S. leader by referring to the 2020 American election as “stolen.”
politico.eu/article/vladimir-putin-russia-donald-trump-united-states-energy-prices-war-in-ukraine/
Putin says he’s ready to meet Trump to ‘talk calmly’
The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to avoid capture in Ukraine: The North Korean troops fighting for Russia are highly trained and will stop at ...
independent.co.uk/news/world/europe/north-korea-ukraine-troops-russia-capture-soldiers-putin-b2684354.html
The fatal lengths North Korean soldiers will go to avoid capture in ...
It's time to return to Cold War-era defense spending, says Poland's president: Defense expenditure policies now should be akin to those in force during the Cold ...
cnbc.com/2025/01/22/poland-president-time-to-return-to-cold-war-era-defense-spending.html
It's time to return to Cold War-era defense spending, says Poland's ...
"Smart, pragmatic man": Kremlin chief Putin flatters Trump: If Trump's election victory had not been stolen, the war in Ukraine might not have taken place ...
n-tv.de/politik/Kremlchef-Putin-umschmeichelt-Trump-article25514431.html
Orbán's veto threat fuels fears in Brussels: An important deadline for new EU sanctions against Russia expires next week, while Viktor Orbán is considering a ...
de.euronews.com/my-europe/2025/01/24/spiel-mit-dem-feuer-orbans-vetodrohung-gegen-sanktionen-macht-brussel-nervos
Orbán's veto threat fuels fears in Brussels
When the symbols of Ukrainian resistance fade: War fervour has subsided in Ukraine, but not the desire to live and the drive to carry on against all odds.
aljazeera.com/opinions/2025/1/25/when-the-symbols-of-ukrainian-resistance-fade
When the symbols of Ukrainian resistance fade
Ukraine Just Hit Russian Airbase, Microchips Plant, Police HQ and Oil Hubs: The scale of the attack represents a significant escalation in the conflict ...
newsweek.com/ukraine-drones-hit-russian-airbase-microchips-plant-police-hq-oil-hubs-2020145
Ukraine Just Hit Russian Airbase, Microchips Plant, Police HQ and Oil Hubs
We do not know what will come first for Ukraine: peace or spring : And where the war is felt more keenly than the winter, a thaw will be caused not by the sun’s ...
irishtimes.com/life-style/people/2025/01/26/we-do-not-know-what-will-come-first-for-ukraine-peace-or-spring/
We do not know what will come first for Ukraine: peace or spring
Russia-Ukraine War: Donald Trump urges global nuclear talks amid rising tensions: In light of rising tensions from the Ukraine War, Donald Trump urges world ...
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Russia-Ukraine War: Donald Trump urges global nuclear talks amid rising ...
Kim is sending them to their deaths: Ukrainians reveal North Korean soldiers' brutal tactics
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Kim is sending them to their deaths: Ukrainians reveal North Korean ...
Rubio halts most foreign aid, including Ukraine assistance, Politico reports: U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announced on Jan. 24 new guidance that halts ...
kyivindependent.com/rubio-halts-most-foreign-aid-including-ukraine-assistance-politico-reports/
Rubio halts most foreign aid, including Ukraine assistance ...
Quick Glance: US Halts Most Foreign Aid, Exempts Israel and Egypt
  • Secretary of State Marco Rubio has ordered a halt to nearly all foreign aid, exempting Israel and Egypt.

  • The internal memo states that no new funds for awards or extensions shall be obligated until reviewed and approved.

  • The sweeping measure impacts all forms of assistance, including military aid to Ukraine, while maintaining funding for Israel and Egypt.

  • Decisions regarding ongoing programs will be made by Rubio after a review in the next 85 days, with emergency waivers already approved for humanitarian aid.
Putin's ships in the crosshairs: Russia denies sabotage allegations - | Warning to the Kremlin
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Putin's ships in the crosshairs: Russia denies sabotage allegations - ...
Russia says it sees no signs Ukraine, West are ready for peace talks despite all remarks
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Russia says it sees no signs Ukraine, West are ready for peace talks ...
US diplomats push for exemption on Ukraine aid amid 90-day freeze, Zelensky says military aid has not stopped
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US diplomats push for exemption on Ukraine aid amid 90-day freeze ...
Russia launches four drone strikes in Kharkiv during day: Russia targeted the Shevchenkivskyi, Kyivskyi, and Kholodnohirskyi districts, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor ...
kyivindependent.com/russia-attacks-kharkiv-with-drones-local-authorities-report-casualties/
Russia launches four drone strikes in Kharkiv during day
Ukrainian drones hit big Russian oil refinery at Ryazan, sources say: Ukrainian drones hit a Russian oil refinery in the city of Ryazan overnight ...
english.alarabiya.net/News/world/2025/01/24/ukrainian-drones-hit-big-russian-oil-refinery-at-ryazan-sources-say
Ukrainian drones hit big Russian oil refinery at Ryazan, sources say
Ukraine Is Far From Defeated: Doom-mongers have been counting out Ukraine’s defenders for years. But they’re not broken yet and continue to fight.
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Ukraine Is Far From Defeated
#Eilmeldung : New evidence from Russian sources indicates that Azerbaijan Airlines Flight 8243 was shot down by a missile fired from a Pantsir-S1 air defense system ... Show more
Russian army failing to outflank Pokrovsk, Ukraine's military says: Russian forces are trying to bypass the city from the north and south ...
kyivindependent.com/russian-army-fails-to-outflank-pokrovsk-cut-it-off-from-logistics-ukraines-military-says/
Russian army failing to outflank Pokrovsk, Ukraine's military says
Official sources: Russian investigators suggest Pantsir-S1 missile downed Azerbaijan Airlines flight
euronews.com/2025/01/24/official-sources-russian-investigators-suggest-pantsir-s1-missile-downed-azerbaijan-airlin
Official sources: Russian investigators suggest Pantsir-S1 missile downed ...
A reputational stain: The oil spill in the Black Sea: Russians are ditching their summer holiday plans at popular Black Sea destinations because of an oil spill ...
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A reputational stain: The oil spill in the Black Sea
At least three dead in Russian attack on Kyiv region: The war in Ukraine will soon have been going on for three years - Russia has stepped up its airstrikes ...
de.euronews.com/2025/01/24/mindestens-drei-tote-bei-russischem-angriff-auf-region-kyjiw
At least three dead in Russian attack on Kyiv region
Risk of clash between nuclear powers is growing, Russian security official says: Russian security official Sergei Shoigu warned in an interview published on ...
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Risk of clash between nuclear powers is growing, Russian security official ...
Russia's war of aggression: Putin "ready" for talks with Trump on Ukraine - criticism from Kyiv
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Russia's war of aggression: Putin
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Map and Update, January 24, 2025: War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the ...
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ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, Map and Update, January 24 ...
Ukraine war latest: 'More than 50 explosions’ — Massive drone strike targets Russian refinery, plants
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Ukraine war latest: 'More than 50 explosions’ — Massive drone strike ...