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US
Ukrainian, American, European Teams to Hold New Talks in the US on Friday
The meeting comes as part of a tightly choreographed series of talks in Miami as the White House pushes for a breakthrough in peace talks before Russia’s invasion reaches its four-year mark.
Dec. 19, 2025
Zelensky
Poland-Ukraine Presidential Meeting Signals Trouble for Russia
After weeks of friction, Zelensky ultimately agreed to visit Poland and meet his Polish counterpart. The visit turned out to be politically significant for Warsaw and Kyiv – and bad news for Moscow.
Dec. 19, 2025
Russia
Suspected Russian Drone Crashes in Northwest Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned against the Black Sea becoming an “area of confrontation” between Russia and Ukraine, following several strikes in recent weeks on ships in the region.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Poland’s Nawrocki Open to MiG-29 for Ukraine Drone Tech Deal
The Polish president, in his first meeting with his Ukrainian counterpart, said the proposed deal “does not contradict our policy” and hinted it will be sorted out soon.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine’s Iconic Carol ‘Shchedryk’ Performed at Bombed Power Plant
Ukraine’s iconic “Shchedryk,” known in English as “Carol of the Bells,” was performed at a damaged power plant in a wartime appeal for global support of Ukraine’s energy sector amid Russian attacks
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Ukraine: Russia Expands Hybrid War, Seeks Greater Influence in Europe
Ukrainian intelligence said Russia is escalating its hybrid war against Europe, citing a sharp rise in pro-Russian agents and coordinated propaganda campaigns.
Dec. 19, 2025
War in Ukraine
Satellite Pix: Russian Missile Sub Hit by Ukraine Undersea Drone Is Stationary, Leaking Oil
The Kremlin said Kyiv’s underwater drone attack into a Russian naval base left its Kilo-class sub “undamaged and fully mission-capable,” but evidence says something else.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Putin Denies Responsibility for Ukraine War Deaths, Says ‘Ball Is on Opponents’ Side’
Asked by NBC News about US President Donald Trump’s peace plan, Putin said he would not consider himself responsible for future casualties.
Dec. 19, 2025
Russia
Russian Central Bank Cuts Key Interest Rate Amid Economic Slowdown
Earlier this month, Russia reported the steepest drop in annual inflation so far this year – in November it fell to 6.6 percent compared to 7.7 percent a month prior.
Dec. 19, 2025
Putin
Putin Boasts of Russian Gains in Ukraine as Economy Slows Under Sanctions
Speaking during the annual call-in press conference, Putin hailed his army’s “advances along the entire line of contact” in Ukraine, even as the Russian economy slows sharply under Western sanctions.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
Macron: Europe Can’t Rely on Others to Engage Putin
French President Emmanuel Macron said Europe must find its own way to engage the Kremlin leader in peace talks, warning that relying solely on US-led negotiations sidelines Europe and Ukraine.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
EU Council Ends Uncertainty With €90B Loan Decision for Ukraine
Ukrainian officials say they expect EU leaders to approve critical financing at an upcoming summit, despite resistance from states, framing the decision as a test of Europe’s political will.
Dec. 19, 2025
Germany
‘Not Our Enemy’: Rush to Rearm Sparks Backlash in East Germany
Opposition has mounted to the military business venture in the town of Luebben, Brandenburg state, despite the promise of hundreds of jobs in the economically depressed region.
Dec. 19, 2025
Russia
Drones Hit 7 Russian Regions, Disrupt Power, Spark Fire at Major Chemical Plant
Drone attacks hit seven Russian regions overnight, cutting power and heating, shutting schools in Oryol, and triggering a fire at the TogliattiAzot chemical plant, officials said.
Dec. 19, 2025
Ukraine
US Lawmakers Escalate Pressure on Moscow With Sweeping Sanctions, Shadow Fleet Crackdown
Congress is moving aggressively on two fronts to squeeze Putin’s war economy, pairing a House push for sanctions with a Senate effort to seize oil tankers helping fuel Russia’s invasion.
Dec. 19, 2025
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