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⚡️UK, France reject NATO plan to increase military aid to Ukraine, Telegraph reports. The news comes on the heels of the U.K.'s surprise easing of Russian oil sanctions, dealing a further blow to London's image as one of Kyiv's most steadfast partners.

UK, France reject NATO plan to increase military aid to Ukraine, Telegraph reports

The news comes on the heels of the U.K.'s surprise easing of Russian oil sanctions, dealing a further blow to London's image as one of Ukraine's most steadfast partners.

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🚨 BREAKING: Russian strike on Baptist church kills one and injures eight. A 49-year-old man was killed and eight others were wounded on April 16 when Russian forces launched three guided aerial bombs at Zaporizhzhia, striking the House of the Gospel Baptist church while people were inside.

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"Hello Sergey!" A consortium of investigative outlets obtained transcripts and audio of calls between Hungarian FM Péter Szijjártó, Sergey Lavrov, and other Russian officials, showing how Hungary—and Slovakia—secretly act on the Kremlin’s behalf.

Kremlin Hotline: Hungary colluded with Russia to delist sanctioned oligarchs, companies and banks - VSquare.org

The hotline between Péter Szijjártó and Sergey Lavrov provided Russia with strategic information on critical EU issues.

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How Trump's dirty deal w/Putin unfolded at a meeting in Kyiv: - US army secretary Daniel Driscoll showed up late and laced his comments with profanities: “We need to get this shit done" - One senior European official described the tone of the meeting as “nauseating” www.ft.com/content/f411...

Trump envoys issue ultimatum to Ukraine to sign peace deal by Thursday

Hardline message over US-Russia plan at volatile meeting in Kyiv sparks alarm among European allies

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Years after he first invaded Ukraine, it's time to forget the idea that we can ever convince Putin he won't win in Ukraine. It's a strategy destined for failure. (And probably always was.) It's time to find a new strategy—one that can actually succeed. My latest: foreignpolicy.com/2025/11/11/p...

Putin Will Never Compromise on Ukraine

Russia’s president is too committed to his own fantasies to ever accept Ukraine’s independence.

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🔴 UPD: Four people were killed, 16 were injured, including three children, as a result of the Russian massive attack on Kyiv region overnight, according to updated information by the State Emergency Service.

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🔴 Three children aged 8, 12, and 17, were killed as a result of the Russian attack on Zhytomyr. Reports indicate that 12 people were also injured. Residential area was the primary target of the attack. 📷: SESU

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Russia has struck 25 hotels near Ukraine’s front lines from the beginning of the war in 2022 through March in what appears to be a campaign to discourage journalism in the area, according to Reporters Without Border. www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/0...

Russia is targeting Ukrainian hotels to discourage journalists, report says

Russia claims the hotels have housed military targets, but Reporters Without Borders says the attacks are aimed at reducing coverage of the war.

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Volodymyr Zelenskyy in an interview with The Guardian: "Putin never asked for anything. He just invaded our territory. Then why should people on whose continent there is a war today ask him? Maybe we should just stop those infantile conversations?"