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Ukraine
OPINION: Ukraine – What Needs to be Done Now
At this potentially decisive moment, this is what is required to protect Ukraine, safeguard the interests and values of the West, and prevent a world war.
Dec. 17, 2025
Russia
Tajikistan Denounces ‘Ethnic Hatred’ Stabbing of Schoolboy in Russia
According to Russian media, the alleged attacker subscribed to neo-Nazi channels and had sent his classmates a racist manifesto a few days before the incident.
Dec. 17, 2025
NATO
Eastern Flank Countries Warn Russia Wants ‘Buffer Zone’ from Arctic to Mediterranean
Helsinki hosted the first Eastern Flank summit on Tuesday, with the leaders of Poland, Finland, Sweden, the Baltic states, Bulgaria and Romania coming together.
Dec. 17, 2025
Russia
Ukraine Confirms Deep Strikes on Russian Oil Refinery, Gas Platform
Explosions and fires were reported across southern Russia as Ukrainian drones hit energy sites, with Moscow claiming 94 drones downed.
Updated: Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
US Lawmaker Pushes Bold Sanctions Strategy: ‘If They Can Seize Venezuelan Tanker, Why Not Russian One?’
Senator Sheldon Whitehouse frames Ukraine’s success as a global test, calls for aggressive enforcement of sanctions against Russia’s shadow fleet at Brookings event.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Sanctions Worked, Western Caution Didn’t: European Diplomats Regret ‘Lost Momentum’ in Stopping Russia Early
European ambassadors in Washington say fear of escalation slowed pressure on Moscow – giving Russia time to adapt and prolong its war in Ukraine.
Dec. 17, 2025
Ukraine
Trump’s ‘Article 5-Lite’ for Ukraine Is Dead End, New Report Warns
A Washington think tank argues that vague security promises won’t stop Putin – advocating instead for an “armed nonalignment” model to secure Kyiv’s future.
Dec. 17, 2025
Russia
Armenia Requested EU Support to Fight ‘Malign’ Electoral Influence, Kallas Says
In March, the Armenian Parliament adopted a bill that called on the government to pursue EU integration as Yerevan’s relations with longtime ally Moscow soured.
Dec. 16, 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
