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Putin's victory in Ukraine would spell "existential danger" to US, Trump’s ex-OSCE envoy says

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International

Putin’s victory in Ukraine would spell “existential danger” to US, Trump’s ex-OSCE envoy warns

Russia's goal is to render Ukraine a vassal state - the first step towards reassembling the old Russian Empire, says James Gilmore, who served as US Ambassador to OSCE during the first Trump administration.

byLesia Dubenko

No reason for Russia to stop in Ukraine if Putin thinks he is winning, US security expert warns

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Latest news Ukraine

No reason for Russia to stop in Ukraine if Putin thinks he is winning, US security expert warns

Military advances in Ukraine have convinced Russians they can maintain their offensive despite mounting losses, says Michael DiCianna, a research fellow at the Institute of World Politics.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

“Putin too old for peace deals. It is now or never for him in Ukraine,” US security expert says

At 71, Putin no longer has the luxury of playing the long game that marked his previous military campaigns in Ukraine, says Michael DiCianna, a research fellow at the Institute of World Politics.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

As Trump readies Ukraine peace push, Europe's military math doesn't add up

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Opinion

Supporting Ukraine is in Trump’s interest

Trump's drive to broker peace in Ukraine exposes a stark paradox: America's global power rests on the very aid he has threatened to cut.

byMichael FromanandbyCharles Kupchan

Ukrainian soldier on the frontline. Photo: General Staff of Ukraine.

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Latest news Ukraine

Financial Times 2025 global forecast eyes Ukraine war after 2024 predictions proven right

Increased US pressure on Moscow could reshape the war in Ukraine next year, according to the Financial Times' annual forecast, which correctly predicted continued Western support for Kyiv in 2024.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

Boris Pistorius, Germany Minister of Defence, 2023. Photo: Depositphotos

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Latest news Ukraine

German troops in Ukraine only after peace or ceasefire, says defense minister

Boris Pistorius stated that German soldiers will not be deployed to Ukraine as long as the war with Russia persists.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Trump’s Ukraine envoy plans January trip to Kyiv, other European capitals

The envoy's itinerary, which notably excludes Moscow, may indicate a strategy that prioritizes engagement with Ukraine and other European allies in the initial stages of peace efforts.

byBenjamin Looijen

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Latest news Ukraine

Politico: NATO and European leaders to discuss peacekeeping troops to Ukraine

This meeting occurs amidst pressure from US President-elect Donald Trump for European countries to take the lead in monitoring any future peace deal between Kyiv and Moscow.

byBenjamin Looijen

“Trump has tools to really hurt Putin,” says US Republican professor

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Analysis

“Trump has tools to really hurt Putin,” says US Republican professor

A combination of falling oil prices and unrestricted military aid to Ukraine could expose Russia as a "hollow shell" that Trump could effectively pressure, explains Dr. Fred Hoffman, who spent three decades in military and intelligence before moving to academia.

byLesia Dubenko

Exclusive: Trump picks Bush-era diplomat for Ukraine envoy as peace push looms

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Opinion

Trump’s only hope for peace is to support Ukraine

Two months before his return to the White House, Trump’s Ukraine strategy remains uncertain. But if his goal is peace, supporting Ukraine would be his safest bet.

byTatyana DeryuginaandbyAnastassia FedykandbyYuriy GorodnichenkoandbyIlona Sologoub

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine’s NATO entry without Russian-occupied regions could end “hot phase” of the war, says Zelenskyy

In the interview with Sky News, he proposed placing Kyiv-controlled territory under NATO protection while pursuing diplomatic channels to recover Russian-held areas.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

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Latest news Ukraine

Pentagon’s press secretary responds to Trump’s team Ukraine’s buffer zone proposal: “No speculation” on future plans

While Pentagon officials avoid speculation on Donald Trump’s proposed buffer zone in Ukraine, experts caution that such a plan could play into Russia’s hands, potentially creating a line of defense for further invasions.

byOlena Mukhina

The Telegraph: Trump eyes 1,000-km buffer zone in Ukraine, guarded by EU and British forces

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Latest news Ukraine

The Telegraph: Trump eyes 1,000-km buffer zone in Ukraine, guarded by EU and British forces

A sweeping peacekeeping operation - without US troops - is reportedly central to Trump's emerging plan to halt the war.

byYevheniia Martyniuk

rfe/rl document reveals russia's initial capitulation terms ukraine dated 11 days full-scale invasion illustration 07d2ce3f-866c-4b1e-8d4d-e7e7a8d2

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Latest news Ukraine

RFE/RL: Document reveals Russia’s initial capitulation terms for Ukraine, dated 11 days into full-scale invasion

Russia demands Ukraine slash its army, declare neutrality, recognize occupied regions, lift sanctions, and make Russian an official language.

byYuri Zoria

swiss ambassador ukraine félix baumann interfax-ukraine felix

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Latest news Ukraine

Swiss ambassador denies Switzerland’s support for China-Brazil “peace plan” for Ukraine

He clarified that Switzerland attended the recent China-Brazil peace meeting only as an observer.

byYuri Zoria

President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskyy. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Latest news Ukraine

Zelenskyy’s office refutes Bild’s claims of partial ceasefire plan, reaffirms victory plan

By rejecting any notion of a "Minsk-3" agreement or conflict freezing, Ukrainian officials are sending a clear message to both allies and adversaries.

byBenjamin Looijen

Germany plans to halve Ukraine aid in 2025, Reuters reports

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Latest news Ukraine

Media: Scholz’s peace plan suggests Ukraine cede territory to Russia

Italian media reports on German Chancellor Scholz's alleged Ukraine peace plan, involving potential territorial concessions, which Kyiv rejects, while Moscow remains open to proposals.

byYuri Zoria

czech president petr pavel illustrative ukraine's presidential office

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Latest news Ukraine

Ukraine unlikely to achieve 100% just peace, warns Czech leader

Czech President Petr Pavel cautions that a completely fair peace deal for Ukraine, including full territorial control and war reparations, is improbable, but the objective should be to "get as close as possible to a just peace."

byYuri Zoria

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Latest news Ukraine

“Johnson acts in Ukraine’s best interests:” says Ukraine’s official about Johnson-Trump meeting

Ukrainian Deputy Prime Minister Olha Stefanishyna commented that Johnson's actions were entirely his own initiative and that he is well-informed about President Zelenskyy's and Ukrainian people’s position on the war.

byVira Kravchuk

Russian and Chinese national flags are displayed at Tiananmen Gate. Illustrative image. Photo via Eastnews.ua.

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Latest news Ukraine

China pushes rival Ukraine peace plan before Swiss summit, diplomats say to Reuters

While China will not attend the summit, it has been lobbying governments for its alternative plan, with one diplomat calling Beijing's campaign a "subtle boycott" of the global meeting in Switzerland.

byBenjamin Looijen