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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
Russia
OPINION: Quo Vadis, Russia?
Many Russia watchers harbor the hope that Russia will behave as a responsible nation. Yet recent history indicates that the imperialist impulse may be ineluctable.
Dec. 14, 2025
Ukraine
Berlin Showdown: West Faces Test on Security Guarantees
Berlin talks spotlight deep divides between European powers and the US over Ukraine’s future
Dec. 14, 2025
Ukraine
In Washington Policy Circles, Legal Case for Russian Genocide Gets Aggressive New Push
Lawmakers, legal scholars and human rights advocates say the case for genocide is no longer theoretical – and that Washington’s caution is becoming the risk.
Dec. 14, 2025
Ukraine
Russia Escalates, Ukraine Strikes Back: This Week’s Key Developments
Welcome to “Summary of the Week” — your quick guide to the top headlines.
Dec. 13, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: A Wake Up Call From Trump-Touted Peace Deals
Trump is lauding himself as a super peacemaker. A closer look at his “peace deals,” however, shows how tenuous those agreements are. Trump’s Ukraine negotiators would do well to watch and learn.
Dec. 13, 2025
Ukraine
Germany to Send Soldiers to Fortify Poland Border
Poland, a strong supporter of Ukraine, announced plans in May last year to bolster a long stretch of its border that includes Belarus and the Russian exclave of Kaliningrad.
Dec. 13, 2025
Ukraine
Erdogan Warns Black Sea Should Not Be ‘Area of Confrontation’ After Strikes
A Russian air strike damaged a Turkish-owned vessel in a port in Ukraine’s Black Sea region of Odesa, Kyiv and the operator said on Friday.
Dec. 13, 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.
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