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Russia
EU Targets 9 New Players Behind Russia’s Shadow Fleet
The EU has sanctioned five individuals and four companies over Russia’s shadow fleet, aiming to block covert oil exports that fund Moscow’s war in Ukraine.
Dec. 15, 2025
Russia
‘No Russian Facility Is Safe,’ SBU Source Says After Third Strike on Caspian Oil Platforms
SBU long-range drones struck a Russian Lukoil oil platform in the Caspian Sea for the third time in a week, damaging key equipment and halting production, Kyiv Post sources say.
Dec. 15, 2025
Zelensky
Kremlin Calls Ukraine’s Non-NATO Status a ‘Cornerstone’ as Peace Talks Continue in Berlin
Ahead of talks in Berlin on Sunday, Zelensky publicly acknowledged that some NATO members oppose Ukraine’s accession and said Kyiv was prepared to drop its ambitions to join the alliance.
Dec. 15, 2025
Russia
Intel: Russia Arms Shahed Drones With Air-to-Air Missiles
Ukrainian intelligence says Russia has equipped its drones with Soviet-era R-60 air-to-air missiles to target Ukrainian helicopters and planes intercepting them, confirming earlier reports.
Dec. 15, 2025
War in Ukraine
UK’s MI6 New Head to Warn of ‘Aggressive’ Russia Threat in First Speech
Blaise Metreweli took over from Richard Moore in October, becoming the first female chief of MI6 - a role publicly known by the codename “C” - in its 116-year history.
Dec. 15, 2025
Russia
Belgorod Hit by Missile, Drones Strike Near Moscow as Russia Reports Over 140 UAVs Downed
Russia reported missile and drone attacks on Belgorod, the Moscow region, and energy facilities overnight, claiming more than 140 Ukrainian drones were intercepted.
Dec. 15, 2025
Ukraine
Security First: Ukraine Signals Flexibility, US Reports ‘Grinding’ Peace Progress in Berlin, as Talks Continue
Kyiv is willing to make major concessions, including over NATO, but analysts stress the peace effort hinges on Washington committing to a genuine pressure campaign against Moscow.
Dec. 15, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Oil Facilities Burn After Ukraine Confirms Widespread Strikes on Military Infrastructure
Drone attacks hit oil depots and refineries in Volgograd, Yaroslavl, Krasnodar Krai, and Crimea, triggering fires, evacuations, and airport closures, Russian officials said.
Updated: Dec. 14, 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
