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“Nuclear weapons to maintain balance of power,” Putin says, as Russia plans to deploy ICBM near NATO border amid peace talks
The Kremlin's message is clear: stop supporting Ukraine or face other "means".
Erdoğan asks Putin to take back Russian S-400 SAM systems in move to win Trump’s favor
Ankara hopes returning the anti-air system will reset ties with Washington and lift US sanctions on its defense sector, per Bloomberg.
US readies shadow fleet sanctions if Putin rejects peace deal
The Trump administration is preparing sanctions targeting Russia's shadow fleet of oil tankers if Vladimir Putin rejects a peace agreement with Ukraine, with Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent briefing European ambassadors on the plans this week
Zelenskyy: Russia’s frozen $240 billion covers one-third of war damages, will fund weapons instead of reconstruction
Ukraine expects to receive €40-45 billion in 2026 from frozen Russian assets held in the EU, the first installment of a multi-year plan to access €210 billion total, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced during a visit to The Hague. The funds will cover urgent military expenses as some Western countries reduce their support.
Russia rejects Christmas ceasefire, demands “full-fledged peace” instead
The Kremlin has dismissed a Christmas ceasefire proposal as an "unviable solution," according to spokesman Dmitry Peskov
Ukraine faces 300 daily clashes — the highest since war began
Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi says that Ukrainian forces are holding back the pressure and "destroying the Kremlin's plans" through active defense tactics.
Russia deploys Oreshnik in Belarus with eye on Europe, says head of the Foreign Intelligence Service
By year's end, Russia intends to station Oreshnik ballistic missiles in Belarus's Mozyr region, 200 kilometers from the nearest NATO border, significantly reducing flight time to European capitals compared to launches from Russian territory
Young volleyball players from Russia and Belarus to compete under national flags from January 2026
Russia and Belarus will see their junior volleyball teams return to the international arena on 1 January 2026, despite the FIVB's stated concern about the war in Ukraine
EU offers Belgium guarantees to unlock Russian assets for Ukraine loans – Reuters
Belgium is blocking the European Union's plan to convert frozen Russian central bank assets into loans for Ukraine until other member states agree to share potential legal liability if Moscow sues the Belgian depository holding the funds.
Ukraine’s sports minister: Russia uses “pressure, bribery and blackmail” after IOC allows youth athletes under national flags
The International Olympic Committee has recommended that young Russian and Belarusian athletes be allowed to compete under their national flags.
67% of Crimea’s repression targets one people: Crimean Tatars. The US peace plan would hand them to Russia
Crimean Tatars survived Stalin's deportation. Now they face Russia's repression.
For first time, NATO ally lists America as security threat after Trump suggested doing what Russia did to Crimea
For the first time, Danish intelligence has identified the US as a potential security threat to the country…
EU ambassadors greenlight sanctions targeting 43 Russian shadow fleet vessels – media
The European Union reportedly will impose sanctions on 12 individuals and 2 organizations accused of destabilizing the bloc, including Russian military intelligence officers, members of the Valdai Club, and citizens of the United States, France, and Switzerland working on Russia's behalf
Russians and Belarusians return to World cup skiing through neutral status days before Olympic cutoff
Nine skiers from Russia and Belarus will compete in international events under neutral status after the International Ski and Snowboard Federation published its first clearance list following a Court of Arbitration for Sport ruling that overturned the federation's extended suspension.
Russia’s Syzran refinery goes offline after repeat Ukrainian drone strikes
Repairs could take about a month, sources say.
BREAKING: Zelenskyy asks US and Europe to ensure security for Ukraine for elections that could be held within 90 days
Will the US protect polling stations from Russian strikes?
“Russia spreads violence wherever it sets foot”, Ukraine says after Bucha-style atrocities from “white men” revealed in Mali
Whether Wagner or Africa Corps, Russia's violence follow the same script.
Russia jails 2nd most journalists worldwide. More than half are Ukrainians – RSF
Reporters Without Borders' annual survey highlights Viktoria Roshchyna's death in Russian custody and Antoni Lallican's death from a Russian drone strike.
“Provocations will continue”: Expert says Belarus balloon attacks are joint Russia test of EU limits
Lithuania declared emergency. The EU did nothing. That's exactly what Moscow wanted.