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US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

US Peace Plan For Ukraine Draws Scrutiny As Russia Advances

November 21, 2025 2:37 am

Russia pushed forward on several parts of the front this week while a proposed United States peace plan for Ukraine triggered debate in Kyiv, Moscow and Western capitals. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed that Washington had presented him with a draft outlining possible terms to end the conflict. He said Ukraine was prepared for what he called honest work with the US on the document.

The plan would involve Ukraine giving up remaining pockets of territory it controls in the Donbas region, accepting a smaller military and agreeing not to pursue membership of the North Atlantic Treaty Organisation. According to …

REUTERS/Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify As Pentagon Team Visits Kyiv

Ukraine Peace Talks Intensify As Pentagon Team Visits Kyiv

November 20, 2025 6:34 am

A senior Pentagon delegation arrived in Ukraine late Wednesday to meet President Volodymyr Zelensky and discuss potential steps toward ending the war with Russia, according to US military officials. The visit comes as unconfirmed reports circulate of a new peace framework drafted by envoys for Washington and Moscow that would require major concessions from Kyiv.

The group, led by US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll, is holding meetings in Kyiv on Thursday. It is the highest-ranking military team to visit Ukraine since President Donald Trump took office in January.

Speculation about a draft US-Russia peace plan intensified on Wednesday after Axios, …

Poland Russian Consulate Closure Follows Rail-line Sabotage

Poland Russian Consulate Closure Follows Rail-line Sabotage

November 19, 2025 7:33 am

Poland announced Wednesday that it will close Russia’s consulate in Gdansk after an explosion damaged a key rail link that connects Warsaw with the Ukrainian border. Warsaw blamed Moscow for the incident and said it marked another escalation in hostile activity targeting the country.

Foreign Minister Radoslaw Sikorski said the government had withdrawn permission for the consulate to operate, leaving Russia with only its embassy in Warsaw. “I have decided to withdraw consent for the operation of the Russian consulate in Gdansk,” he told reporters, adding that Poland had repeatedly warned Moscow its diplomatic footprint would shrink if hostile actions …

Russia Ternopil Missile Attack Kills 19 In Ukraine

Russia Ternopil Missile Attack Kills 19 In Ukraine

November 19, 2025 7:13 am

Nineteen people were killed in the western Ukrainian city of Ternopil after Russia carried out a massive overnight assault using missiles and drones, Ukrainian officials said Wednesday. The strikes hit a residential tower and critical infrastructure as temperatures plunged, leaving dozens more injured and triggering emergency power cuts across multiple regions.

The attack was one of the most intense in recent months and underscored Russia’s continued push to pressure Ukraine’s energy network before winter sets in. Ukrainian authorities said Moscow launched more than 470 drones and 48 missiles during the night, targeting housing blocks as well as transport and power …

REUTERS/Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

Ukraine: Rafale Fighter Jet Deal Sealed With France

November 17, 2025 6:34 am

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy announced on Monday that Ukraine has reached a landmark agreement with France to acquire 100 Rafale fighter jets, a significant expansion of Kyiv’s long-term air power as it continues to defend against Russia’s invasion.

Zelenskiy revealed the deal during a visit to Paris for talks with President Emmanuel Macron, saying on X that the agreement would deliver “a significant strengthening of our combat aviation, air defense, and other defense capabilities.”

The announcement comes as Russia intensifies drone and missile strikes across Ukraine and claims new ground advances in the southeastern Zaporizhzhia region.

The Rafale purchase forms …

Russia-Ukraine Energy Attacks: Six Dead In Massive Airstrikes

Russia-Ukraine Energy Attacks: Six Dead In Massive Airstrikes

November 8, 2025 11:25 am

At least six people were killed after Russia launched hundreds of missiles and drones across Ukraine overnight, striking energy infrastructure and residential areas in one of the most intense bombardments in months, Ukrainian officials said on Saturday.

The Ukrainian Air Force reported that Russia fired more than 450 explosive drones and 45 missiles, targeting 25 locations, including Kyiv, Dnipro, and Zaporizhzhia. Air defenses intercepted nine missiles and 406 drones, the military said.

Two people were killed and 12 injured when a residential building was hit in Dnipro, while three others died in Zaporizhzhia, according to regional officials.

Ukraine’s Prime Minister …

Russia: Vladimir Putin Races To Halt Rapid Population Decline

Russia: Vladimir Putin Races To Halt Rapid Population Decline

October 31, 2025 1:56 am

Facing one of the steepest population reduction in decades, Russian President Vladimir Putin launches new incentives to encourage births across Russia.

Russia is facing a population crisis that threatens its long-term stability, prompting President Vladimir Putin to roll out a series of measures aimed at reversing a rapid demographic decline.

The country’s population has been shrinking for years due to low birth rates, high mortality, and the ongoing impact of war-related migration. Demographers warn that if current trends continue, Russia’s labor force and economic productivity could face severe strain within the next decade.

In response, the Kremlin has unveiled a

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Russian Citizens Lose Faith In Putin As Economy Falters Deeply

Russian Citizens Lose Faith In Putin As Economy Falters Deeply

October 30, 2025 10:03 am

Mounting economic strain and new sanctions deepen Russia’s financial woes as public confidence in Vladimir Putin’s leadership continues to erode.

Vladimir Putin is facing growing public discontent as Russia’s economy shows fresh signs of decline, with new data suggesting that confidence in the country’s financial direction is slipping fast.

According to a recent Gallup poll, only 48 percent of Russians now believe their local economy is improving — a sharp drop from 56 percent last year. Nearly 40 percent say conditions are deteriorating, reflecting deepening unease over inflation, high interest rates, and slowing industrial output.

Economists warn that the …

Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure; Three Killed

Russia Bombards Ukraine’s Energy Infrastructure; Three Killed

October 30, 2025 8:33 am

Russia launched a massive overnight assault on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure, killing three people, including a seven-year-old girl, and triggering nationwide power restrictions as winter looms, Ukrainian officials said Thursday.

The strikes forced the government to impose electricity supply limits for both residential and industrial consumers, showing Kyiv’s vulnerability after nearly four years of war.

Russia’s Defense Ministry claimed its forces struck Ukrainian military-industrial complex facilities overnight. Ukrainian Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko accused Moscow of deliberately aiming “to plunge Ukraine into darkness.” She wrote on Telegram: “Its goal is to plunge Ukraine into darkness. Ours is to preserve the light. To …

Belgium Warns Russia Of Total Retaliation Over Missile Strike

Belgium Warns Russia Of Total Retaliation Over Missile Strike

October 29, 2025 5:27 am

Belgian Defense Minister Theo Francken vows Moscow would face annihilation if Russia ever targeted Brussels, reaffirming NATO’s united deterrence stance.

Belgium’s Defense Minister Theo Francken has issued a stark warning to Moscow, declaring that any Russian missile attack on Brussels would provoke an overwhelming North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) response capable of obliterating the Russian capital.

Speaking to Belgium’s De Morgen newspaper on Monday October 27, 2025, Francken said his country and its NATO allies would not hesitate to retaliate if Russia attempted a strike on the alliance’s political heart. “If President Vladimir Putin launches a missile at Brussels, we …

Uranium Deal Involvement: Georgia Arrests 3 Chinese Citizens

Uranium Deal Involvement: Georgia Arrests 3 Chinese Citizens

October 27, 2025 4:44 am

Authorities in Georgia detain three Chinese nationals accused of trying to buy two kilograms of uranium for $400,000 and smuggle it to China via Russia.

Georgia’s State Security Service announced the arrest of three Chinese nationals in the capital, Tbilisi, for allegedly attempting to illegally purchase nuclear material, in what authorities described as a major security breach involving uranium.

The arrests were made following an undercover operation by Georgia’s Internal Security Service, Inter-Press news agency reported on Saturday October 25,2025. The suspects were allegedly negotiating to buy two kilograms of uranium for $400,000, with plans to transport the material to

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German Authorities: Risk €100bn In EU Plan On Russian Assets

German Authorities: Risk €100bn In EU Plan On Russian Assets

October 25, 2025 3:18 pm

European Union proposal to use frozen Russian funds for a €140bn Ukraine loan raises alarm in Berlin as businesses warn of huge losses if Moscow retaliates.

Germany could lose up to €100 billion ($116 billion), if the European Union moves forward with plans to use frozen Russian assets to finance Ukraine’s reconstruction, according to estimates cited by German media on Thursday October 23, 2025.

The warning comes as EU leaders struggle to reach consensus on a proposal to raise roughly €140 billion ($163 billion), through a so-called “reparations loan” for Kyiv, backed by Russian central bank funds seized after Moscow’s

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