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Estonia intelligence chief says Russia not preparing to attack NATO despite rising Western alarm

Estonia’s top intelligence official has said there are no signs that Russia is preparing to launch an attack against NATO or the Baltic states, despite increasingly dire warnings from some Western leaders. Kaupo Rosin, head of Estonia’s Foreign Intelligence Service, stated in an interview......

Kremlin insists on Ukrainian withdrawal from Donbas before peace talks can begin

The Kremlin has reaffirmed its condition that Ukraine must withdraw its remaining forces from the Donbas region before any possible peace agreement can be considered, underscoring Moscow’s hardened position as international efforts intensify to end the long-running conflict. Kremlin spokesman Dmitry......

Unresolved territorial disputes stall Ukraine peace efforts

Despite renewed talks between Kyiv, Washington, and Moscow, fundamental differences over territorial control and long-term security guarantees are impeding progress toward a final peace agreement. Although U.S. and Ukrainian officials describe the framework as nearly complete, unresolved issues concerning......

Putin signs law rejecting foreign court rulings amid new military and trade accords

Russia has formally withdrawn recognition of foreign criminal court decisions following the signing of a new law by President Vladimir Putin that blocks the enforcement of international judicial rulings within the country. The legislation consolidates Moscow’s long-standing rejection of external......

Putin’s holiday message to Trump coincides with high-stakes Ukraine peace negotiations

Amid renewed diplomatic efforts to secure an end to the war in Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin sent Christmas greetings to U.S. President Donald Trump, marking a symbolic moment as talks enter a decisive phase. Kremlin officials confirmed that while no direct conversation took place, Putin’s......

Zelensky calls for peace as missile strikes devastate Ukrainian cities during Christmas

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky delivered a somber Christmas message as Russian forces launched fresh attacks on cities across the country. In his address, he expressed a scathing view of Moscow’s ongoing assault, describing those responsible as having “nothing in common with Christianity......

Russia presses for major revisions to proposed Ukraine peace framework

Russia has announced its intention to demand major amendments to a newly presented 20-point peace proposal for ending the prolonged war in Ukraine, describing the plan as an early draft rather than a near-final roadmap. Kremlin officials said the proposal, unveiled by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,......

Explosions strike Moscow site amid wave of targeted killings

Fresh explosions shook a southern Moscow neighborhood on Wednesday at the same location where Russian Lieutenant General Fanil Sarvarov was assassinated two days earlier. Local media reported multiple blasts and significant property damage, intensifying fears of renewed attacks within the capital. Sarvarov,......

Russia warns of nuclear disaster risk as tensions with NATO escalate

Russia has issued its starkest warning yet about the growing risk of a nuclear confrontation amid deteriorating relations with NATO, accusing Western powers of driving the world toward what it called potential “catastrophic consequences.” Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergey Ryabkov said......