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Ukraine secures €90 billion EU interest-free loan amid roaming zone integration

The European Union has approved an interest-free loan of 90 billion euros for Ukraine, spanning 2026 and 2027, following intensive negotiations among 24 member states. The deal, announced by EU Council President António Costa, falls short of utilizing frozen Russian assets but marks a pivotal......

US intelligence debunks Russian claims of Ukrainian drone strike on Putin

US national security officials have concluded that Ukraine did not target Russian President Vladimir Putin or his residences in a recent drone incident, directly challenging Moscow's assertions and raising questions about narratives that could undermine ongoing peace talks. This assessment, backed......

Trump signals impatience with Putin as Ukraine peace talks stall

Donald Trump has openly signaled frustration with Vladimir Putin, sharing an opinion piece that sharply blames the Kremlin for blocking progress toward a peace deal in Ukraine, even as his administration tries to revive stalled negotiations. On Wednesday, the US president reposted on his Truth Social......

Russia intercepts Ukrainian drones near Moscow on New Year's Eve

Russian air defense units downed five Ukrainian drones heading toward Moscow just before the New Year, according to Mayor Sergei Sobyanin in Telegram updates that extended into early Thursday. Specialists inspected debris from the crash sites, but no casualties or damage were reported. The incident prompted......

Ukraine: Zelensky says peace deal is 90% ready

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his New Year address that a peace agreement aimed at ending the war with Russia is “90% ready,” while stressing that the remaining issues are the most decisive. In a video message published on social media, Zelensky explained that the final......

EU dismisses Russia's drone attack claims on Putin residence as peace sabotage

The European Union has firmly dismissed Moscow's allegations that Ukraine orchestrated a large-scale drone assault on President Vladimir Putin's residence, labeling the claims as a calculated effort to undermine ongoing peace initiatives. EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas described the Russian......

Russian commanders accused of killing their own soldiers

A New York Times investigation published on December 31 uncovers a pattern of severe abuse within the Russian military, where commanders systematically mistreat, extort, and even orchestrate the deaths of their troops to sustain frontline numbers in Ukraine. Drawing from over 6,000 confidential complaints......

Zelenskyy urges Trump to fly directly into Ukraine

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has proposed that U.S. President Donald Trump visit Ukraine by flying straight into the country, bypassing the traditional route through Poland. He argued that such a direct arrival by air would signal a firm prospect for a ceasefire amid the ongoing conflict.......

Putin orders expansion of buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine through 2026

Russian president Vladimir Putin has instructed military commanders to continue expanding a buffer zone in northeastern Ukraine throughout 2026, according to an official Kremlin transcript released on December 28. The directive focuses on the Sumy and Kharkiv regions and comes at a sensitive moment as......