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For the first time Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky ready to give up Ukrainian territory to Russia for peace
For the first time since the war began, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has signaled a willingness to cede temporarily occupied territories to Russia in exchange for peace.
Operation Deutschland for Doomsday preparation: Europe readies for World War III in case Russia invades NATO countries
Germany is reportedly preparing for a potential World War III scenario, as revealed by secret documents that surfaced on Wednesday. The plan, dubbed ¡°Operation Deutschland,¡± outlines how Berlin could assist in deploying up to 800,000 NATO troops, including American forces, into Ukraine amid escalating nuclear threats from Russia.
Zelenskiy says Crimea can only be restored to Ukraine through diplomacy
Ukraine's President stated that Crimea must be returned to Ukraine through diplomatic efforts. He believes that military means would result in a significant loss of life. He rejected any suggestion of giving up territory currently held by Russian forces. Russia took control of Crimea in 2014 and annexed it.
Putin, ascendant in Ukraine, eyes contours of a Trump peace deal
Vladimir Putin is reportedly open to discussing a ceasefire in Ukraine with Donald Trump. Sources say the Kremlin might accept a deal that freezes the conflict along current front lines, but they insist Ukraine must abandon its NATO ambitions and likely cede territory. The potential use of American ATACMS missiles by Ukraine could complicate negotiations.
Is Crimea gone from Ukraine to Russia forever? Apparently, a Trump aide has conveyed this to Zelensky; here are all details
Russia has been strongly breaching through Ukrainian territories and Crimea is one of those regions that has gone to Russia 'forever', according to a very close Trump aide. Does this mean that Crimea has become 'unrecoverable' to Ukraine at this point? Here's what we know
Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan: Here's what his plans are to freeze the war
US President-elect Donald Trump has proposed a potential peace plan aimed at halting the ongoing Russia-Ukraine war by freezing the conflict.
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How a Mumbai drugmaker is helping Putin get Nvidia AI chips
Shreya Life Sciences in Mumbai exported Dell's advanced PowerEdge XE9680 servers containing Nvidia AI chips to Russia, bypassing Western sanctions. Malaysia emerged as the origin for these high-tech shipments. India's intermediary role in such exports has drawn concerns from the US and EU about Russia's military capabilities.
Is Georgia's shark-owning billionaire a pawn in Russia's game?
Bidzina Ivanishvili, Georgia's richest man and founder of its ruling party, has a significant influence on the country's politics despite not holding public office for over a decade. The upcoming election sees Ivanishvili's Georgian Dream party leading, while Ivanishvili warns against Western influence potentially dragging Georgia into conflict with Russia.
'God save the Tsar!': Putin hailed in Russia on 72nd birthday
President Vladimir Putin was celebrated as a 'tsar' on his 72nd birthday by supporters who believe he revitalized Russia and will win the Ukraine war. Putin has been Russia's top leader since 1999 and remains popular despite conflicts and setbacks. Russian officials praise his strength and leadership, seeing him as key to Russia's future.
Ukraine's president calls for unspecified global 'action' to force Russia into peace
Ukraine's President Zelenskyy dismissed peace talks with Russia, urging global action to force Russia into peace. At the U.N. Security Council, he emphasized that Russia's invasion violates international laws. The meeting saw strong support for Ukraine's sovereignty, while China and the U.S. clashed over their roles in the conflict.
Conflict, creditors and a car crash: How Ukraine clinched a wartime debt restructuring
Ukraine has finalised a major $20 billion debt restructuring, facilitated by financial adviser Rothschild & Co, to save $11.4 billion over the next three years. This move aims to support Ukraine's economy amidst ongoing conflict with Russia. The deal was reached following intense negotiations with creditors in Paris.
Russia-Ukraine War: Is Russia ready to lose 1.8 million troops to keep Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, Zaporizhzhia under control?
British Army chief General Sir Roly Walker has said that the Russian Army may lose 1.5 to 1.8 million soldiers in its attempt to control the annexed regions of Donetsk, Luhansk, Kherson, and Zaporizhzhia. The Russia-Ukraine War is still going on.
Civilians killed and wounded as Russia and Ukraine trade attacks. Russia claims gains in the east
Russia and Ukraine have exchanged drone, missile, and shelling attacks, with at least two people killed in Ukrainian strikes on the partly Russian-occupied Donetsk region, and at least five wounded. Russia claimed control of two villages in the east, one in the Kharkiv region and one in the Luhansk region.
Ukraine attacked Russian base on Crimea: Kyiv source
Ukrainian aerial and maritime drones attacked Russian military targets in Crimea, reportedly damaging a command center and ammo depot near Lake Donuzlav, according to a Kyiv defense source. This is part of Ukraine's intensified drone and missile strikes on the peninsula, annexed by Russia in 2014. Moscow claimed its defenses downed 33 aerial drones and 10 naval drones overnight. Sevastopol governor Mikhail Razvozhayev linked loud noises in the city to Russian army retaliation against a surface drone attack. These incidents are part of Ukraine's increased efforts to target Russian military infrastructure and energy sites.
Are North Korean soldiers being sent to Ukraine to fight Russia¡¯s war?
It has been reported that North Korean soldiers are being sent to Ukraine to assist the Russian forces. This is part of a recently concluded agreement between Russia and North Korea during Russian President Vladimir Putin¡¯s visit to the hermit kingdom. The two countries are closely cooperating on matters of defense.
Ukrainian drones and missiles kill 6 in Russia and Crimea, fresh bombing of Kharkiv leaves 1 dead
Russian authorities reported four deaths and over 100 injuries in Ukrainian drone and missile attacks on Sunday, while the second day of Russia's aerial bombing of Kharkiv in northeastern Ukraine killed at least one person. Five people were killed by falling debris when five Ukrainian missiles were shot down in Sevastopol, a port city in Russia-annexed Crimea.
For truce, exit annexed areas, end NATO bid: Vladimir Putin to Ukraine
On the eve of a conference in Switzerland to which Russia has not been invited, Putin set out maximalist conditions wholly at odds with the terms demanded by Ukraine, apparently reflecting Moscow's growing confidence that its forces have the upper hand in the war.
Ukraine says it hit three Russian air defence systems in occupied Crimea
Ukraine's military reported striking three Russian surface-to-air missile systems in Russian-occupied Crimea overnight, marking its second attack on the peninsula's air defenses this week. The strikes targeted an S-300 system and two S-400 systems near Belbek and Sevastopol, destroying two radars and causing munitions to detonate. The Russian-installed governor of Sevastopol claimed air defenses repelled the attack without damage. Ukraine previously hit air defense systems near Yevpatoriya and Chornomorske. Ukraine continues targeting Russian assets in Crimea, which Russia annexed in 2014, aiming to reclaim the territory.
Ukrainian strike on Crimea airbase destroys three Russian warplanes, satellite firm says
The company cited satellite imagery taken on Thursday as showing that two MiG-31 fighter jets and an Su-27 fighter jet had been destroyed. It said one MiG-29 fighter aircraft also appeared to have been damaged. Ukraine has not publicly claimed responsibility for striking the airbase.
Russia says it shot down four U.S.-made long range missiles over Crimea
Russian air defence forces intercepted U.S.-produced ATACMS missiles over Crimea. Pentagon opposed missile transfer to Ukraine. Britain pledged 3 billion pounds in military aid to Ukraine.
Russian-installed official says ATACMS missiles shot down over Crimea
The Russian-backed leader of Crimea, Sergei Aksyonov, claimed that long-range Army Tactical Missile Systems (ATACMS) were shot down over the peninsula, which Russia annexed in 2014. Aksyonov shared a photo on Telegram showing what he described as undetonated submunitions of ATACMS missiles. He did not specify when or how many missiles were shot down. The United States recently shipped long-range missiles to Ukraine, which has reportedly used them twice, according to a U.S. official.
Russia strikes Ukraine's energy infra with barrage of missiles
Ukraine's air force said on Saturday that Russia had launched 34 missiles against Ukraine overnight, of which 21 had been shot down by Ukrainian air defences. In a post on Telegram, minister of energy Herman Halushchenko said energy facilities in Dnipropetrovsk in the south of the country and Ivano-Frankivsk and Lviv in the west had been attacked and that an engineer was injured. Private energy operator DTEK said four of its thermal power plants were damaged and that there were "casualties," without going into detail.
Russian Su-27 fighter jet mistakenly downed over Crimea, Ukraine reports
A Russian Su-27 fighter jet was mistakenly downed by Russian forces over Crimea, as reported by Ukraine. The incident, attributed to a heightened state of combat readiness, involved an operator who failed to verify the aircraft's allegiance. The pilot ejected safely, and footage showed the aircraft ablaze during its descent. This incident adds to Russia's recent aircraft losses, while Ukraine anticipates enhancing its aviation capabilities with the arrival of F-16 fighter jets.
Putin hails 'return' of annexed Ukrainian territories
"As for Novorossiya, as for the Donbas, the people living there ... declared their desire to return to their native family. Their way back to their homeland turned out to be harder, more tragic, but nevertheless, we did it," Putin told crowds on the tenth anniversary of the annexation of Crimea.
How Russia's grab of Crimea 10 years ago led to war with Ukraine and rising tensions with the West
A decade after annexing Crimea, President Putin aims to further his Ukraine gains amid waning Western backing for Kyiv. While Putin's goals remain vague, top aides suggest capturing Kyiv. Despite fierce Ukrainian resistance, Putin's militaristic stance and stalled Western aid pose a critical juncture in Europe's largest conflict since World War II.
Russia says downed three Ukraine missiles targeting Crimea
"Three enemy missiles heading toward Crimea were downed" in the Kherson region, the Moscow-installed official in the zone, Vladimir Saldo, said on Telegram. Last month, Ukraine launched an unprecedented missile strike on the naval headquarters on the peninsula.
Ukraine claims to recapture Black Sea oil platforms seized during Crimea's annexation
The Ukrainian military has announced that it has recaptured strategic gas and oil drilling platforms from Russia in the Black Sea. The platforms, known as the Boyko Towers, were seized by Russia in 2015 and have been used to launch helicopters. The recapture of the platforms provides Ukraine with an energy source and brings them one step closer to regaining Crimea. However, the Russian Defense Ministry has not yet commented on the Ukrainian claim.
Putin visits Crimea on anniversary of its annexation from Ukraine
Russia seized Crimea in 2014, eight years before launching its full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Ukraine says it will fight to expel Russia from Crimea and all other territory that Russia has occupied in the year-long war.
Civilians in 'annexed' Kherson flee to Russia as Ukrainians advance
Kherson is one of four partially occupied Ukrainian provinces that Russia claims to have annexed in recent weeks, and arguably the most strategically important. It controls both the only land route to the Crimea peninsula Russia seized in 2014, and the mouth of the Dnipro, the 2,200-kilometre-long (1,367-mile-long) river that bisects Ukraine.
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