Kostiantynivka: Why one city in Donbas matters so much that Putin lies about having captured it
Putin declared the city “liberated” while Ukrainian troops still held it, a lie aimed at the negotiating table, not the battlefield
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Europe is criticizing Orbán. He is using it to win elections — but voting is only three weeks away
European leaders who united in sharp criticism of Viktor Orbán at the Brussels summit may have handed him exactly what he needs three weeks before Hungary's April elections.
Ukraine offers drone defense expertise to Middle East after years of fighting Iranian drones in Russia’s war
Iran has launched 800 missiles and 1,400 drones already.
Russia built an invisible web of Shahed relay towers in Belarus — Ukraine just tore it down
Russia needed a network of rooftop antennas to guide its drones over Ukraine, and Kyiv needed an operation to kill it.
Hungary holds $106 bn Ukraine aid hostage over Russian oil — EU says Orban promised not to
Two months after pledging not to obstruct a $106 bn EU loan to Ukraine, Hungary reversed course on 20 Feb., with Foreign Minister Péter Szijjártó declaring the credit frozen until Russian oil transit through the Druzhba pipeline resumes
Zelenskyy, Belarusian opposition leader Tsikhanouskaya hold first formal bilateral meeting in Vilnius
Discussed political prisoners, sanctions on Lukashenka, and deepening cooperation
Trump admits US “makes money” from Ukraine war, won’t promise to defend Kyiv if Russia attacks again
"Zelensky has only one thing. Donald Trump."
From Canada to Finland: 14 nations’ security advisors meet in Kyiv to discuss Ukraine’s future
Talks continue next week in Europe and US, Zelenskyy says.
“One of the stupidest things he’s ever said”: Trump faces blacklash for claiming “Russia wants Ukraine succeed”
Zelenskyy raised eyebrows, smiled: His viral reaction said it all.
Ukraine’s administration systematically undermined Western-backed oversight, clearing path for $100 million corruption scheme
Investigation reveals government rewrote rules and hijacked boards designed to prevent graft
“No sense informing Kyiv”: Why Trump’s envoys skipped Zelenskyy after Moscow talks collapsed
Witkoff flew home to Trump, not to Zelenskyy, as he had nothing to bring.
Russia’s answer to peace efforts: Double Kinzhal-Iskander strike on Kyiv killed six and injured 14
"If there are negotiations, there must be no missiles,' Zelenskyy said hours before Russia's air assault.
“More like Putin’s plan”: Senators slam Trump administration’s w-ending proposal
Mitch McConnell accused Trump administration officials of prioritizing Putin's satisfaction over genuine peace, warning the president needs "new advisers" as Congress from both parties rejected the proposed Russia-Ukraine peace agreement
Three years ago Ukraine bought Turkish drones—now it produces 4 million yearly, outpacing US
Ukraine's battlefield advantage becomes Europe's arsenal.
Ukraine promises justice as $100 million corruption scandal comes under G7 allies spotlight in Canada
Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha assures G7 partners that those embezzling from Energoatom will face justice.
Three thermal power plants down, 12-hour blackouts introduced in Ukraine, as Russia executes freeze-out terror
Putin abandons occupation for a strategy of rendering Ukraine unlivable.
Norway pledges $140 mn for Ukrainian energy as Zelenskyy begins Nordic tour
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy arrived in Norway on 22 Oct. for talks with PM Store, days after Trump suggested ending the war at current frontlines with Russia keeping occupied territories. Støre said Europeans "very much support" Zelenskyy
Russia unleashes world’s largest terror campaign on Ukraine’s energy grid ahead of winter
Russian attacks deliberately prevent restoration work, intensifying humanitarian strain in northern regions already battered by repeated infrastructure hits.
Zelenskyy announces reforms to build strong aerial shield and produce half Ukraine’s own weapons by 2025
Kyiv shifts the financial burden from donors to domestic capability.
White House talks turn “uncomfortable” as Trump denied long-range missiles for Kyiv ahead of Putin’s meeting in Hungary
One of the sources claims that this is due to the fact that Trump believes that Ukraine wants to prolong the war.