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Ukraine
‘Ukraine Doing Everything to Ensure 2025 Becomes a Year of Lasting Peace’ – Ukraine at War Update for Dec. 25
Zelensky promises to seek peace in 2025; Ukrainian families celebrate Christmas at the cemetery; and inside the war-time legacy of ‘Shchedryk’ and ‘Carol of the Bells,’ from Pokrovsk to the world.
Dec. 25, 2024
Moldova
Moldova’s Pro-EU Leader Says Country on ‘Right Side of History’
Sandu, the country’s first woman head of state, owed her re-election in large part due to a strong turnout from Moldova’s large diaspora.
Dec. 24, 2024
Belarus
Belarus Cries ‘Coup D’Etat’ as Possible Prelude to New Crackdown
Belarusian state propaganda outlets have doubled down on early claims that the opposition is preparing to invade the country from abroad and instigate a coup.
Dec. 24, 2024
Russia
Russian Cargo Ship Sinks in Mediterranean after Engine Room Explosion
An engine room explosion sank a Russian cargo ship called ‘Ursa Major’ in the Mediterranean Sea between Spain and Algeria and two of its crew are missing.
Dec. 24, 2024
Putin
Smoke and Mirrors? Putin’s ‘New’ Oreshnik Missile Could Be 7 Years Old
A forensic examination of the wreckage of the ballistic missile that attacked the Ukrainian city of Dnipro on Nov. 21 has found components manufactured back in 2017.
Dec. 24, 2024
World Briefing: December 24, 2024
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Dec. 24, 2024
Russia
Russia’s Shadow Looms Over Estonian Border Town
Checks have been stepped up at the Narva crossing ever since Estonia ordered a crackdown on attempts to circumvent sanctions imposed over Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
Dec. 24, 2024
Russia
North Korea’s Ballistic Missile with 1,200–3,000 km Range Spotted in Russia
The Pukguksong-2 is a two-stage, solid-fuel ballistic missile adapted from the submarine-launched Pukguksong-1. Its estimated range is between 1,200 km and 3,000 km.
Dec. 24, 2024
War in Ukraine
Australia Сontacts Russia Over Man Captured Fighting in Ukraine
In video footage that first emerged online on Sunday, the man is seen with his hands tied and being slapped across the face by a man speaking Russian.
Dec. 24, 2024
Top News
Does Europe Really Face an Economic Trumpocalypse?
Analysts argue that the impact of Trump’s protectionist trade policies on Europe would likely not be catastrophic – although it would probably be bad.
Dec. 24, 2024
Russia
$16 Million Worth of Shahed Parts Lost as Warehouse Burns Down - HUR
Ukraine’s main intelligence directorate said on Telegram that the cause of the fire in the Alabuga Special Economic Zone in Russia’s Tatarstan was a ‘mystery.’
Dec. 23, 2024
Europe
Romanian Pro-EU Parties Strike Coalition Government Pact
Romania finds a way out of its political mess, for now.
Dec. 23, 2024
Top News
Financial Stress Index in Ukraine Lowest Since February 2022
Though the index has reached a low point for the last 34 months, Ukrainian financial stress is still higher than before Russia’s full-scale invasion as wartime risks dominate its economic reality.
Dec. 23, 2024
Russia
‘If It Flies, It Flies’ – Russian-Built Shaheds, Numbers Up, Quality Down
Ukrainian military experts tell the German media they have seen a noticeable falling-off in the quality of Russian-built Shahed / Geran 2 kamikaze drones during recent attacks against Ukraine.
Dec. 23, 2024
Ukraine
Washington Insider: US Congressional Hearings on Corruption in Ukraine Are Coming
Once Republicans take control of the House, Senate, and White House, Ukraine will be held accountable for US aid, and corruption hearings will take place, according to one Washington insider.
Dec. 23, 2024
Zelensky
Zelensky Accuses Slovak PM of Wanting to ‘Help Putin’
Ukrainian leader hits out at Slovak PM for visiting Putin and opposing energy dependence on Russia.
Dec. 23, 2024
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