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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
Ukraine
High-Stakes Sunshine: Trump Team Launches Miami Blitz to End Russia’s War in Ukraine
This weekend’s talks in Florida promise momentum. But Putin’s signals, European anxiety, and a race against political impatience suggest the hardest part may be just beginning.
Dec. 19, 2025
Russia
Denmark to Summon Russian Ambassador Over Moscow-Linked Cyberattacks
The attacks targeted a water utility in Køge, a Danish seaport, as well as the websites of political parties, municipalities and public institutions amid elections last month.
Dec. 18, 2025
Europe
Russia Threatens to Expand Legal Action Against European Banks Over Frozen Assets
Russian officials have also discussed offsetting any losses by tapping assets in Russia held by foreign institutions, Bloomberg reported, citing people familiar with the matter.
Dec. 18, 2025
Russia
Russia ‘Intimidating’ Belgian Officials, Executives To Halt Frozen Assets For Ukraine Plan
On Thursday morning, De Wever reiterated that he regards the repatriation loan proposal as “questionable” but said failing to find a solution would be Europe’s “ultimate geopolitical embarrassment.”
Dec. 18, 2025
Russia
Russian Guards Cross Estonian Border as Tensions Simmer
Estonia says three Russian border guards briefly entered its territory near the Narva River, prompting talks with Moscow and the summoning of Russia’s top diplomat in Tallinn.
Dec. 18, 2025
Putin
‘We Have No Patience Left’: Russian POWs Appeal to Putin Over Prisoner Exchanges
Russian prisoners of war held in Ukraine appealed to Kremlin leader Vladimir Putin ahead of his Dec. 19 call-in show, asking why they have not been included in prisoner exchanges.
Dec. 18, 2025
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
June 18, 2026
