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Ukraine
Gen. Hodges: Breaking Russia’s Attrition with Bold Deep Strikes
Gen. Ben Hodges says Ukraine’s deep strikes are reshaping the war, weakening Russia’s cohesion and boosting Ukraine’s role in Europe’s defense future.
June 17, 2025
Europe
EU Lays Out Plan to End Russian Gas Imports
The EU is planning to end dependency on Russian gas.
June 17, 2025
Russia
UK Slaps New Sanctions on Russia’s Shadow Fleet
Britain sets an example in stepping up economic pressure on Russia.
June 17, 2025
US
’He Wanted to Do Less’: Trump Quietly Ends US Pressure Campaign on Russia Over Ukraine
An inter-agency working group designed to pressure Russia into advancing peace talks with Ukraine was shut down, as officials say the effort “lost steam” after Trump appeared to lose interest.
June 17, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia Says North Korea to Send Builders, Deminers to Kursk
Russia’s Security Council chief Sergei Shoigu made the announcement during a visit to North Korea, where he held talks with leader Kim Jong Un for the second time in less than two weeks.
June 17, 2025
Russia
Russia Uses Orthodox Church to Spread Influence Across Africa
Russia is using the Russian Orthodox Church in Africa as a tool of hybrid influence, building pro-Kremlin networks under the guise of a spiritual mission.
June 17, 2025
Russia
Russia’s Security Chief in Fresh Visit to N. Korea: Russian News Agencies
North Korea has become one of Russia’s main allies during Moscow’s Ukraine offensive, sending thousands of troops to help the Kremlin oust Ukrainian forces from its Kursk border region.
June 17, 2025
Russia
‘It Was Pure Hell’: Russian Strikes Kill at Least 22 in Kyiv, Target Multiple Ukrainian Cities in Overnight Barrage
Kyiv was hit especially hard in what authorities called one of the most extensive bombardments in recent months.
Updated: June 18, 2025
Russia’s Growing Desertion Crisis Starting to Resemble WWI – Yerevan-Based Activist
An anti-war activist says Russia’s war in Ukraine is increasingly affecting daily life across Russia, while desertion is rising and state controls continue to tighten.
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