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Where is Ukraine's Donbas? 6 things to know about the region Russia wants to take
Russian President Vladimir Putin has drawn a stark new line in the war: Ukraine must withdraw its forces from the eastern Donbas region, or Moscow will seize it "by force," he warned on Dec. 4. The threat is hardly new — but the stakes are. President Volodymyr Zelensky has ruled out ceding territory. After a decade of trying and failing to take Donbas outright, the Kremlin is now tying any future ceasefire to Ukraine's capitulation on the region, raising the pressure as Moscow seeks to reshape
New US strategy document takes hard line on Europe's 'trajectory,' NATO expansion
The document says that it is in the U.S. interest to "negotiate an expeditious cessation of hostilities in Ukraine" to enable the country's post-war recovery, stabilization of European economies, and to "reestablish strategic stability with Russia."
Ukrainian lawmaker exposed as leading criminal group, anti-corruption agencies say
Ukrainska Pravda, citing law enforcement sources, reported that Anna Skorokhod, a lawmaker from the For the Future party, is suspected of taking a large bribe.
Ukraine's top security officials meet US negotiators in Miami amid peace push
The visit comes amid a surge of diplomatic efforts after the U.S. backed a 28-point plan that many viewed as effectively pushing Ukraine toward capitulation in Russia's all-out war.
FIFA ordered European football clubs to ignore Russia sanctions, investigation finds
Football clubs are forced to pay outstanding transfer fees even if doing so runs the risk of violating banking restrictions and sanctions against Russia.
Ukraine hits Russian seaport, oil refinery in reported drone strikes
A fire caused damage to facilities at the Temryuk port in Krasnodar Krai, a major Russian hub and oil export terminal. Locals also reported explosions at the Syzran Oil Refinery in Samara Oblast.
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"The Russian oil network... will continue to explode and burn," a source told the Kyiv Independent.
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