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Ukrainians’ trust in NATO collapses – poll
The confidence in the bloc’s leader, the US, has also sharply declined
Dec 15, 2025 21:22
Moscow court to hear $230 billion lawsuit against Belgium’s Euroclear
Russia’s central bank is seeking damages over immobilized sovereign assets held at the clearinghouse
Dec 15, 2025 20:59
Putin aide comments on idea of returning Crimea to Kiev
Kiev still lays claim to the peninsula, which voted to reunite with Russia in a 2014 referendum
Dec 14, 2025 17:05
EU’s tampering with Russian assets is ‘theft’ no matter how it’s framed – Moscow
Ukraine’s European backers have been debating how to repurpose the funds to help Kiev
Dec 14, 2025 04:12
Belarus releases 123 prisoners after Trump envoy’s visit
The move comes as part of a deal with Washington that should see sanctions lifted on Belarus’ fertilizer industry
Dec 13, 2025 17:32
Elections impossible under Zelensky’s ‘terrorist regime’ – Ukrainian MP
A vote can only be held after the “capitulation” of the current leadership and the formation of an interim government, Artyom Dmitruk has said
Dec 13, 2025 17:04
Moscow rebuffs ‘absurd’ German hacking accusations
Berlin is deliberately whipping up domestic “anti-Russian sentiment,” the Russian Embassy in Germany has said
Dec 12, 2025 21:22
Ukraine wants West to pay for election
Kiev is ready to call a vote once its demands are met, Vladimir Zelensky’s top adviser has said
Dec 12, 2025 20:55
Power is a ‘drug’ for Zelensky – political scientist Exclusive
The Ukrainian leader has refused to call elections for more than a year despite the expiration of his presidential term
Dec 12, 2025 17:27
From threats to action: Why Moscow’s case against Euroclear could be a harbinger of things to come ANALYSIS
The Russian central bank has made the first move in what is likely to be a long game of legal chess
Dec 12, 2025 15:51
Zelensky’s election call a ploy – Putin aide
Kiev only wants a ceasefire, which Moscow believes it will use to rearm and regroup its military
Dec 12, 2025 14:48
USAID linked to pharma testing on Ukrainians – Russian MOD
Civilian agencies were used to mask defense-related research, Major General Aleksey Rtishchev has said
Dec 12, 2025 14:46
Putin aide responds to Zelensky call for referendum on Donbass
The Donetsk and Lugansk regions are inalienable parts of Russia, Yury Ushakov has said
Dec 12, 2025 13:01
Ukraine used chemical plant as cover for mercenaries – Russian MOD
Kiev put civilians at risk of an industrial accident, a Russian general has alleged
Dec 12, 2025 13:01
Ukraine working on ‘dirty bomb’ plot – Moscow
Kiev is covertly importing radioactive materials that can be used in an attack in a densely populated area, a senior defense official says
Dec 12, 2025 11:07
Russian youth athletes cleared to return with flag and anthem
The International Olympic Committee’s decision covers both individual and team sports
Dec 12, 2025 11:00
Russia makes legal move against Belgium’s Euroclear
The central bank is suing the Western clearinghouse holding its immobilized sovereign assets for damages
Dec 12, 2025 10:32
Kiev losing last fortified towns – Scott Ritter (VIDEO) Exclusive
The fall of Seversk has weakened Ukrainian defenses in Donbass, the former US Marine Corps intelligence officer has told RT
Dec 12, 2025 10:08
Zelensky claims referendum on territorial concessions necessary
US President Donald Trump earlier expressed frustration over the slow progress toward a peace deal with Russia
Dec 12, 2025 08:29
Ukrainian drone strikes apartment block in western Russia (VIDEOS)
At least seven people have been injured in the attack, a regional governor has said
Dec 12, 2025 01:04
Putin backs Maduro amid standoff with US
The leaders spoke over the phone on Thursday, highlighting their strategic partnership
Dec 12, 2025 00:01
Putin-Witkoff meeting cleared up ‘misunderstandings’ between Russia and US – Lavrov
Moscow and Washington have reaffirmed the need to examine and address the root causes of the Ukraine conflict, the foreign minister said
Dec 11, 2025 20:25
Loss of Seversk leaves Kiev in ‘very bad bargaining position’ – Dutch journalist Exclusive
Vladimir Zelensky has for the first time mentioned elections and territorial concessions, according to Sonja van den Ende
Dec 11, 2025 20:08
WATCH Russian troops aid civilians in newly liberated Seversk
Ukrainian forces were pushed out of the key Donbass city on Thursday, the Defense Ministry in Moscow has reported
Dec 11, 2025 18:41

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