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Russian Military Transport Plane An-22 Crashes in Ivanovo Region
The An-22 is a Soviet-era turboprop transport plane and the world’s largest of its type. It can carry up to 29 passengers with cargo, 290 troops, or 206 wounded, with a maximum payload of 60 tons.
Dec. 9, 2025
Ukraine
G7 Finance Chiefs Signal Bold Push on Ukraine, Critical Minerals Amid Russia Tensions
From rare-earths to frozen rubles, the bloc is leveraging finance and resources as weapons against Moscow
Dec. 9, 2025
Ukraine
Baltic Bluntness: Ukraine Won’t Fail, But West’s Political Nerves Might
Latvia’s Foreign Minister warns in Washington that a wealthy and powerful Western alliance is running out of excuses for its political hesitation on acting.
Dec. 9, 2025
War in Ukraine
Four Russian Soldiers Jailed for Murder of Pro-Kremlin US Fighter Russell ‘Texas’ Bentley
The episode has proven awkward for Moscow, which has promoted “shared values visas” to entice sympathetic Americans and has sought to recruit foreign nationals to bolster its forces in Ukraine.
Dec. 8, 2025
Russia
Russia Opens ‘Terrorism’ Case Against Ukraine’s Top Drone Commander
Moscow says Major Robert Brovdi conspired to murder a “neutral” Russian war reporter. Brovdi’s drone troops are the most lethal branch of the Ukrainian military, by a significant margin.
Dec. 8, 2025
Russia
EU Plans €210B Ukraine Loan Backed by Frozen Russian Assets
The European Commission plans a €210 billion emergency loan for Ukraine funded by frozen Russian assets, with Germany, France, and Italy expected to provide the largest guarantees under the scheme.
Dec. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Putin Cannot Rebuild the Russian Empire
The war is actually undermining the Russian autocrat’s ambitions, Moscow is also losing the Caucasus and Central Asia States, according to political scientist Manlio Graziano.
Dec. 8, 2025
Ukraine
Poland Asks for Interpol Notice for Russia-Linked Rail Sabotage Suspects
When Interpol issues a red notice, it alerts 196 member states that someone is wanted, but it is not an arrest warrant. Interpol cannot force any country’s authorities to detain the individual.
Dec. 8, 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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