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(WASHINGTON) – Internal divisions within the United States administration have slowed Russia’s efforts to force Ukraine into accepting unfavourable terms, creating space for Europe to strengthen military and financial support that could ultimately undermine the Russian dictator’s invasion, according to geopolitical analyst Diane Francis. Speaking on Times Radio’s Frontline programme,Continue Reading

  (MEDITERRANEAN SEA) – Ukraine has released video footage showing a coordinated drone attack on the Russian shadow fleet tanker QENDIL in the Mediterranean, marking a further expansion of Kyiv’s maritime operations against Russian shipping linked to the war. The video, filmed from an overhead reconnaissance drone, shows several unmannedContinue Reading

(BRUSSELS, BELGIUM) – European Union leaders have reached an agreement to provide Ukraine with a large scale financial loan following extended overnight negotiations in Brussels, offering Kyiv crucial budget support as the war with Russia continues into its fourth year. The deal, reached after roughly seventeen hours of talks, willContinue Reading

(NOVOROSSIYSK, RUSSIA) – Recent satellite imagery has confirmed that a Russian Kilo class submarine remains stationary and heavily damaged at the port of Novorossiysk following a precision Ukrainian drone strike three days ago. High resolution images from Maxar indicate that while other vessels have been relocated within the holding area,Continue Reading

MOSCOW, RUSSIA – A definitive peace agreement between Russia and Ukraine is impossible as long as the Russian dictator, Vladimir Putin, remains in power and alive, according to Sir Laurie Bristo, the former United Kingdom Ambassador to Moscow. Speaking on the Battle Lines programme on 19 December 2025, the veteranContinue Reading

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces have scored a major naval victory by disabling a Russian submarine in Novorossiysk using an advanced underwater drone, marking a new era in naval warfare and leaving the Russian Black Sea fleet with fewer safe harbours. The Varshavyanka-class submarine targeted in the strike, valued atContinue Reading

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukrainian forces have carried out a series of military strikes against Russian targets, including a rare attack on a Russian submarine, as the wider conflict enters another intense phase. The strikes come amid continued ground fighting and diplomatic debates over financial support for Ukraine. Ukraine’s Security ServiceContinue Reading

( MINSK, BELARUS ) – Belarus has released 123 political prisoners, marking the country’s largest mass pardon in recent years. The list includes prominent opposition figures such as Maria Kalesnikava, Viktar Babaryka, and Nobel Peace Prize laureate Ales Bialiatski. The move comes amid claims of seeking to normalise relations withContinue Reading

  (BRUSSELS) – President Trump is in a deadlock with European Union leaders over the release of frozen Russian assets, as the US reportedly pressures Europe over the use of billions of pounds of Russian funds. The discussion comes amid plans to support Ukraine’s military as the war with RussiaContinue Reading

(KYIV, UKRAINE) – Ukraine Strikes Russian Submarine and Energy Assets as Fighting and Diplomacy Continue Ukraine says it has destroyed a Russian submarine worth about 400 million US dollars at a naval base in the Russian port city of Novorossiysk, marking another significant blow to Russia’s Black Sea Fleet asContinue Reading