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Exclusive: 'Be careful' — European leaders warned Zelensky to assess Trump's real stance at Mar-a-Lago

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A day before President Volodymyr Zelensky met U.S. President Donald Trump, European leaders privately warned the Ukrainian president that the talks could go badly and urged him to "be careful," according to detailed notes from the call shared with the Kyiv Independent by a senior diplomatic source. The caution came ahead of Zelensky's Dec. 28 meeting with Trump at the U.S. president's Florida residence, Mar-a-Lago — a high-stakes encounter focused on Washington's latest push to broker a peace f

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11:20 PM

After US attack on Venezuela, Trump's Greenland ambitions spark renewed alarm

"We do need Greenland, absolutely," Trump told the Atlantic in an interview on Jan. 4, saying the island is "surrounded by Russian and Chinese ships."

09:44 PM

Russian missile parts factory in flames after Ukrainian drone attack, media report

The Energia factory in Lipetsk Oblast produces components for Russian missiles and drones, including batteries for the Iskander ballistic missile system and cruise missiles.

09:04 PM

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Kyiv is ready for "both options," Zelensky said: the diplomatic track, or ongoing active defense against Russia. "Ukraine will never surrender," he said.

08:15 PM

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions'

Key developments on Jan. 3-4: * Ukraine denies Russia's claim of capturing town near Pokrovsk, maintains 'control over key positions' * Ukraine slaps sanctions on companies supplying Russia's military industry * Ukrainian drones target Moscow, trigger airport closures, Russia says * Peace deal must include British, French military presence in Ukraine, Zelensky says * Zelensky not considering replacing Commander-in-Chief Syrskyi amid government reshuffle Ukraine's Air Assault Forces refute

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Update: Russian missile attack on Kharkiv kills 6 people, including 3-year-old-child, injures at least 31

The death toll has risen as rescue workers uncover the remains of more victims buried beneath the rubble of a destroyed apartment building.

06:49 PM

Zelensky dismisses Deineko as head of State Border Guard, names First Deputy Vavryniuk interim chief

Deineko has been appointed as an adviser to Interior Minister Ihor Klymenko. A permanent replacement to lead the State Border Guard Service will be named shortly, Zelensky said.

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