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Blinken praises how US handled Ukraine war, but were all calls “right”?

His latest interview with the NYT is filled with self-praise on how the Biden administration managed the Russo-Ukraine war. But a critical assessment shows a slightly different picture of what has happened over the years.

byLesia Dubenko

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International

“Russia makes nations slaves”: a Georgian activist explains her country’s revolt

First they rigged elections, then they killed EU hopes. Activist Marika Mikiashvili reveals how Russia captured Georgia without firing a shot.

byEuromaidan Press Staff

Europe getting serious about its defense spending, Roger Hilton

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“It’s maturity test for Europe to send troops to Ukraine,” expert

"All these Russian sabotages, undersea cables being cut off, and arson attacks. How much more needs to be done for Europe to actually respond?"

byLesia Dubenko

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Russia’s African presence at risk from potential Syria naval base loss, expert says

H.I.Sutton says the loss of Tartus would threaten Russia's Mediterranean naval task force presence and ability to support its military operations in Africa.

byYuri Zoria

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International

Assad’s fall makes a mockery of Putin

But it may not be all doom and gloom for Putin’s regime - or his war on Ukraine

byLesia Dubenko

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Assad’s collapse shatters Russian global power dreams

The collapse of the Syrian project continues to destroy the myth of Russian "invincibility" and demonstrates the limitations of its global influence.

byYurii Bohdanov

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Syria’s Assad flees Damascus as opposition forces take control of capital

Rebels secure a victory after a 10-day offensive, ending the Assad family's five-decades-long rule in Syria.

byYuri Zoria

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International

Europe will act only when Russia causes disaster, Chatham House fellow

Nothing has been able to convince Europe to step up, leaving Putin in precisely the position that he wants to be, which is with large parts of Europe helpless before him, says Keir Giles.

byLesia Dubenko

Georgia protests Tbilisi against Russian influence

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International

“Not another Russian colony”: Georgia erupts against Moscow’s shadow rule

"If we don't fight today, we're already occupied by Russia," declared activist Marika Mikiashvili, as thousands filled Tbilisi's streets in what many call Georgia's decisive moment.

byAlya Shandra

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International

Stolen election: how the Georgian Dream helped itself to 15% of all votes cast

Statistical proof of widespread fraud offers support to growing calls for reelections amid unprecedented protests

byAlya Shandra

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International

Inside the police crackdown on Georgia’s pro-EU protests: a photo report

Georgian protests took a dramatic turn amid freezing temperatures as thousands poured into the streets for a second…

byAlya Shandra

Russian propaganda networks in Canada anti-Ukraine Nazis

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Who spreads Ukrainian “Nazi” stories in Canada? KGB’s “Agent Stuart” files tell all

A former Canadian minister presented Parliament with alleged KGB files showing how Soviet intelligence cultivated journalists to spread narratives about "Ukrainian Nazis" - a campaign experts say continues today.

byAnastasiya Ringis

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International

“Ignore the electoral noise: Georgescu’s TikTok triumph signals nothing about Ukraine,” says Romanian ex-diplomat

Romania's establishment was stunned when TikTok-powered outsider Călin Georgescu leapt from 6% in polls to 22.94% in Sunday's presidential vote, but former foreign ministry counselor Eusebiu Slavitescu sees social media algorithms at work, not shifting allegiances.

byLesia Dubenko

Protests Georgia against Georgian Dream anti-Russian

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International

Pro-Russian party cements victory. Can Georgia’s revolution succeed?

With police clearing protest camps and winter setting in, Georgia's opposition faces its last chance to force new elections before Georgian Dream's disputed victory cements the country's pivot to Moscow.

byThéo Prouvost

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Ukraine builds a bridge to Trumpland

Gone are appeals to democratic values. Ukraine's new strategy for surviving Trump's America centers on deals, strategic assets, and a surprising China card.

byMaria Tril

Presidents Donald Trump of the US and Vladimir Putin of Russia.

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International

Biden was “killing Ukraine softly.” Trump won’t wait

Ukraine must pivot from Biden's "killing softly" approach to Trump's deal-making style while avoiding quick compromises, warns Atlantic Council analyst Getmanchuk.

byVira Kravchuk

US President Joe Biden. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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International

What can Biden still do for Ukraine in his final days in the White House?

With just 70 days left in office after Trump's victory, Joe Biden faces critical decisions on $6 billion in military aid, deep-strike authorizations, and advancing Ukraine's NATO bid that could reshape its war effort well into 2025.

byOrysia Hrudka

A Sovcomflot oil tanker. Russia's state-owned shipping company operates vessels that are part of the estimated 600-strong “shadow fleet” used to transport oil. Photo: Sovcomflot

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International

EU Parliament demands crackdown on Russia’s shadow tanker fleet

"This transport is killing the reach of the sanctions against Russia and finances the war against Ukraine. Every ship that goes through means more suffering for the Ukrainian people," a leading MEP told

byAlya Shandra

European Political Community (EPC) summit in Budapest on 7 November 2024 Zelenskyy

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International

“Nothing but a windbag.” Zelenskyy dismisses Orbán’s ceasefire calls at Budapest summit

In his first visit to Hungary since Russia's invasion, President Zelenskyy rejected Prime Minister Viktor Orbán's push for an immediate ceasefire, while warning of North Korea's direct involvement in the war.

byOrysia Hrudka

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International

Voting wars tear Ukrainian Americans apart

As Ukraine fights for survival back home, Ukrainian Americans wage war at election polls, where Trump and Harris turn neighbor against neighbor

byDavid Kirichenko