The Dispatch

‘Putin only cares about parades’: fury as Russia rains missiles on Ukraine during 24-hour truce

Kyiv has accused Russia of escalating attacks overnight, launching more than 100 drones and three missiles at multiple Ukrainian cities despite a unilateral 24-hour ceasefire announced by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.…

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NATO’s Rutte says Europeans have ‘gotten message’ from Trump

European nations have "gotten the message" from U.S. President Donald Trump and are now ensuring that ‌agreements on the use of military bases are being implemented, NATO Secretary General Mark…

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Black Sea Escalation as Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Facilities

Ukraine struck Russia’s oil infrastructure in the Black Sea port city of Tuapse for the third time in a month, local authorities said Tuesday. The city, which declared an environmental…

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Leader of Russia’s Communists warns parliament of risk of revolution due to faltering economy

The veteran leader of Russia's Communist Party has warned parliament that the country's faltering economy risks stoking a 1917-style revolution and that the government needs to take urgent measures to…

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Russian official says Russians in Moldova’s Transdniestria under threat

The safety of Russian citizens in Moldova's breakaway Transdniestria region is currently under threat and Moscow will take all steps to protect them, Sergei Shoigu, the secretary of Russia's powerful…

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Russia has taken 1,700 square km of Ukraine this year

Russian forces have taken 1,700 square km (656 square miles) of territory in Ukraine this ‌year and are advancing on its so-called fortress belt in Donbas, Moscow's top general said…

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Deadly Russian strikes across Ukraine mark worst escalation of the year

Russia unleashed its deadliest attack so far this year on the Ukrainian capital Kyiv and ‌other cities overnight, killing 16 people, including a 12-year-old child, and wounding scores, in drone…

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Russia warns drone plans for Ukraine are pulling Europe deeper into war

Russia's defence ministry warned on Wednesday that European plans to step up drone supplies to Ukraine are dragging ‌those countries deeper into a war with Russia. The ministry said it…

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Easter truce falters as Ukraine and Russia trade violation claims

Ukraine and Russia traded accusations of widespread violations of an Orthodox Easter ceasefire just hours after it came into force. Kyiv said its forces recorded 2,299 breaches by early Sunday,…

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Ukraine, Russia move towards potential peace deal

Ukraine and Russia are moving towards a potential deal to end the war, Bloomberg News reported, citing the top aide to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy. Kyrylo Budanov, a former head…

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Zelenskiy, welcoming Iran de-escalation, says Ukraine ready for ceasefire with Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Wednesday he welcomed the ceasefire between the U.S. and Iran, adding ‌that Kyiv was ready to "respond in kind" if Moscow ceased strikes. "Ukraine…

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Ukraine renews attacks on Russian energy sites

Ukraine has increased attacks on Russian energy facilities in recent weeks as peace talks have failed to make progress. Following is a summary of the attacks and their impact: NORSI…

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Russian Hackers Infiltrate Wi-Fi Infrastructure to Monitor Western Targets

Russia's elite hacking group Fancy Bear is behind a large-scale campaign to spy on militaries and governments by hacking Wi-Fi routers, security agencies in the United States and Europe have…

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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil terminal

Ukrainian drones have hit Russia’s Baltic Sea port of Ust-Luga for the fifth time in 10 days, as Kyiv intensifies its campaign against Russian oil export infrastructure. Regional governor Alexander…

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Russia launches 948 drones at Ukraine in largest attack over 24-hour period

Russia has carried out its largest aerial assault on Ukraine since the start of the war, launching a record 948 drones over a 24-hour period, according to Ukrainian officials. More…

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Ukraine deploys units to intercept targets in Middle East

Ukraine has deployed military units to protect critical and civilian infrastructure against drones in five Middle Eastern ‌countries, Ukraine's security council secretary Rustem Umerov said after a visit to the…

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Russia’s Air Defenses Strained as Ukraine Retakes Territory

Russia is expending air defense missiles faster than it can produce them, forcing the Kremlin to prioritize which strategic targets to defend, according to Gert Kaju, head of the Defense…

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ICC opens probe into alleged crimes against humanity by Belarus

Prosecutors at the International Criminal Court said on Thursday they had opened an ‌investigation into whether the government of Belarus committed crimes that led to deportations of its opponents. Belarus…

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Iranian drones strike airport terminal in Azerbaijan

At least two people were injured after three Iranian drones targeted the passenger terminal at Nakhchivan International Airport on Thursday, according to Azerbaijan authorities. Officials said one drone struck the…

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Putin Says Ukrainian ‘Terrorist Attack’ Caused Tanker to Sink Off Malta

Russian President Vladimir Putin accused Ukraine of carrying out what he described as a “terrorist attack” after a Russian liquefied natural gas (LNG) carrier sank in the Mediterranean Sea near…

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Ukraine to complete preparation in days to start EU accession talks, Zelenskiy says

Ukraine will complete the technical work needed to open negotiations on all topics for its European Union ‌accession process within days, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. Zelenskiy reiterated his call on…

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More than 1,700 Africans fighting for Russia, Ukraine says

More than 1,700 Africans are fighting for Russia in its war in Ukraine, Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha said, adding that Moscow was using deception to trick them into fighting.…

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Zelenskiy marks war anniversary vowing to fight on, with Ukraine’s allies divided

Ukraine will not betray the sacrifices made by its people in four years of war just to make peace with Russia, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy vowed on Tuesday, as divisions among…

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Putin Prepares New Call-Ups as Russia Struggles to Replace Battlefield Losses

New analysis suggests Russian President Vladimir Putin may be preparing further involuntary reserve call-ups as Moscow seeks to offset mounting battlefield losses in Ukraine. This has been revealed by a…

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‘Difficult’ Ukraine peace talks end after Zelenskiy says Russia stalling

The second day of peace talks between Ukrainian and Russian officials in Geneva ended abruptly on Wednesday morning after just two hours of discussions, according to Time. The shortened session…

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55,000 Ukrainians killed in war against Russia, Zelensky says

Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky told French broadcaster France 2 last night that the number of Ukrainian soldiers killed on the battlefield as a result of the country’s war with Russia…

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Russia Launches Record Missile Barrage on Ukraine’s Energy Sector Amid Deep Freeze

KYIV, Ukraine – Ukraine’s energy infrastructure has suffered its most devastating assault of the year, as Russia unleashed a record number of ballistic missiles and drones in a coordinated overnight attack.…

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15 Ukrainian miners Killed after bus targeted by Russians attacks

The attacks hitting a miners' bus in Pavlohrad in the Dnipropetrovsk region, and a maternity hospital in Zaporizhzhia, come as Ukraine's president announced trilateral peace talks in the United Arab…

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Zelenskyy eyes 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to European Union

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy has said he wanted to target 2027 for Ukraine’s accession to the European Union. In a brief update after his phone call with Austrian chancellor Christian…

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Azerbaijan arrests three men for planning embassy attack at behest of Islamic State offshoot

Authorities in Azerbaijan said on Tuesday they had arrested three individuals planning an attack on a foreign embassy in the capital Baku at the instructions of Islamic State Khorasan (ISIS-K),…

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Zelenskiy tells Europe: have courage to finally ‘act now’

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticised Europe on Thursday as a "fragmented kaleidoscope of small and middle powers" lacking courage to act decisively and facing a dark future unless it stood up…

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Putin says who owns Greenland is of no concern to Russia

President Vladimir Putin said that Greenland's ownership was not Russia's concern and that the United States and Denmark - whose historical treatment of the island he criticised - should sort…

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Greenland not ‘natural part’ of Denmark, Russia says

Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov claimed that Greenland was not “a natural part” of Denmark in comments that could further fuel the increasingly contentious debate about the territory’s future. At…

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Putin talks to Netanyahu and Iran’s Pezeshkian, says Russia is willing to mediate

Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the situation in Iran in separate calls on Friday with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian, and said that Moscow was…

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Last year was Ukraine’s deadliest for civilians since 2022, UN says

2025 was the deadliest year for civilians in Ukraine since 2022, according to the United Nations (UN). Conflict-related violence killed at least 2,514 civilians last year, the UN's Human Rights…

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Moldova’s Sandu Signals Support for Romania Unification as Means to Secure State’s Survival

Moldovan President Maia Sandu has said she would vote in favour of unification with neighbouring European Union and NATO member Romania if a referendum were to take place to help…

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Russia launches year’s most concentrated barrage on Ukraine’s two largest cities

Russian forces launched the year’s most intense wave of missile attacks on Ukraine’s two largest cities early on Tuesday, Ukrainian officials and media said, killing four people in the northeastern…

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Russia fires hypersonic missile near Ukraine’s EU border

Russia fired a powerful hypersonic missile at Ukraine near the EU border overnight, in what Kyiv called a new threat to European security that demanded a global response. Moscow said…

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U.S. military seizes 2 Venezuela-linked oil tankers in North Atlantic and Caribbean

The U.S. carried out operations Wednesday to seize two oil tankers linked to Venezuela — one in the North Atlantic and one in the Caribbean Sea, officials said. The U.S.…

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UK and France to send troops to Ukraine if peace deal agreed

The UK and France have signed a declaration of intent on deploying troops in Ukraine if a peace deal is made with Russia, UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer has…

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Russia sends navy ships to guard oil tanker being pursued by US forces

Russia has deployed navy assets to escort an oil tanker also being pursued by US forces across the Atlantic, CBS News, reported. The ship, which currently isn't carrying anything, historically…

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Traveling to Russia: High Risks and Essential Preparations

The United States has recently issued stringent travel advice, cautioning its citizens against visiting Russia. This updated advisory urges Americans to exercise the utmost caution and, if they choose to…

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European Security Talks: Progress on US-Led Peace Plan

European national security advisers met in Kiev on Saturday. They attended a forum focused on peace talks. These talks were regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. Negotiations continued between Ukraine and…

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Russia asks US to stop pursuit of fleeing oil tanker

Russia has asked the U.S. to stop its pursuit of an oil tanker that was heading to Venezuela and is now fleeing the U.S. Coast Guard in the Atlantic Ocean,…

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Polish prime minister hopes for peace in Ukraine within weeks

Peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks thanks to U.S. security guarantees although success is still "far from 100% certain", Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Tusk also hinted…

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Russia puts nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile on ‘combat duty’ in Belarus

Moscow has placed hypersonic nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles stationed in Belarus on “combat duty,” the Russian Defense Ministry revealed in a video released Tuesday. No details were released on how many…

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Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Putin residence

President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks.…

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UPDATED: US security guarantees for Ukraine set for 15 years, Zelenskyy says

US security guarantees for Ukraine have been outlined for a period of 15 years, with the possibility of extension, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on Monday, providing more details about what…

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Trump and Zelenskyy Discuss Peace Deal Amid Ongoing Conflict and Optimism

During a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed optimism about reaching a peace deal with Russia. Trump stated that a strong security…

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Zelenskiy says ‘a lot’ can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he planned to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump soon and that a lot could be decided before the New Year as Washington…

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Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan that offers Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east that Moscow has demanded. Giving details…

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Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow

A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special services could have been behind the attack.…

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Russia with submarine in the Mediterranean and Tanker Attack Reflecting a Spreading War

A Russian naval group made up of the Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and the support tug Altay docked in the Algerian port of Algiers on December 18 for a planned four-day…

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Putin vows no more wars if West treats Russia with respect

Russian President Vladimir Putin has said there will be no more wars after Ukraine, if Russia is treated with respect - and dismissed claims that Moscow is planning to attack…

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Ukrainian war spreads to the Mediterranean

Ukraine says it has attacked a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker with aerial drones 1,250 miles (2,000km) from its borders, in the first such strike in the Mediterranean Sea since Moscow’s…

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Ukraine video claims to show long-range attack on oil tanker in Mediterranean

Ukraine says it has carried out a long-range drone strike on a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker in the Mediterranean. The Oman-flagged Qendil was reportedly targeted in neutral waters, with multiple…

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Russia rejects compromise on occupied Ukraine regions

Ukraine’s president said that, following talks in Berlin, the US delegation is expected to move on to discussions with Russia, though there is uncertainty over whether Washington’s envoys can persuade…

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