Articles tagged "democracy"

A colonial agreement; former Ukrainian official slams US minerals deal, AP reports -- Putin will wage war against NATO -- Europe needs 'special envoy' to take part in Ukraine peace talks, says Finnish president -- Ukraine’s place in EU, NATO non-negotiable, Finnish president says -- and more

Over 6,000 cases of Russian use of chemicals recorded over 2 years -- ‘Nuclear blackmail:’ Russia strikes Chornobyl as world leaders gather for Munich Security Conference -- Russia abandons modernization of power plants due to lack of money, equipment -- [vblog] NATO member turning pro-Russia? Inside Slovakia’s political turmoil -- JD Vance's Munich speech met with shock, bewilderment -- and more

Russian missiles strike Kyiv on the eve of holiday season -- Over 12,000 civilians killed in Ukraine during Russia's full-scale war, UN says -- Russian missile attack damages 6 foreign embassies in Kyiv -- Ukraine intercepts Russian sabotage groups attempting to push toward Kherson -- and more

Russia continues to suffer record losses in December -- Tough battles, lost positions in Pokrovsk demand 'non-standard decisions,' Syrskyi says -- Russian colonialism is not reformable,' says historian Botakoz Kassymbekova -- Russia killed at least 109 Ukrainian POWs in 2024 -- and more

Fall of Aleppo deals blow to Russia's Middle East clout, may indirectly strengthen Ukraine's hand -- Ukraine accelerating missile production -- Ukraine prevents Russia from establishing bridgehead west of Oskil River -- Yale study names over 300 Ukrainian children forcibly deported to Russia -- and more

Netherlands hands over 3 Patriot air defense launchers to Ukraine -- Ukraine destroys Russian $5 million radar system in Crimea -- Putin wants to escalate before Trump takes office -- Russia 'unlikely' to launch nuclear attack despite Putin's threats, US intelligence says -- Russian soldiers suspected of executing 4 more Ukrainian POWs near Pokrovsk -- and more

Ex-US ambassador on Russia's nuclear saber-rattling -- Ukraine approves homemade Oncilla-Shturm armored personnel carrier for military use -- North Korea supports Russian attacks on Ukraine's energy infrastructure -- Ukrainian soldiers repel attempted Russian attack in Zaporizhzhia sector -- and more

Russia has executed at least 124 Ukrainian POWs on battlefield -- Ukraine's potential reasons for seeking nuclear deterrence -- Europe must take responsibility for its security, Polish FM says after Trump's win -- Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages residential areas & buildings, causes fires in 5 districts -- and more

Key hospital targeted by Russian missile attack in Dnipro, kills 5, injures 21, including children -- Ukraine forced to fight against North Korea in Europe -- The little-known obstacle to Ukraine's mobilization effort [Vblog] -- Moscow funneled $39 million into Moldova ahead of presidential election in attempt to influence results -- and more

Kremlin's war in Ukraine 'a stunning Russian military failure,' British diplomat says -- Russian weapons depot ‘wiped off the face of the earth’ by Ukrainian drone attack -- Romania urges 'robust' NATO response to airspace violations by Russia -- Finnish president wants Russia excluded from UN Security Council -- and more

UN assessment suggests Kyiv children's hospital suffered direct hit by Russian missile -- US supplies Ukraine with Metal Shark high-speed boats -- Republican Party committee approves 2024 platform, makes no mention of Ukraine, Russia -- Ukraine struck airbase, oil depot, and energy facility in Russia overnight -- and more

Russian attack on Dnipro shopping center, kindergartens, schools & hospitals kills 5, injures 53 -- Ukrainian drone attack damaged Russia's only full-cycle metallurgical enterprise -- "If Trump knows how to finish this war, he should tell us today" -- One phone call from President Xi would end Russia's war, Finnish president says -- and more