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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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As 2026 opens, Vladimir Putin projects the image of a calm, confident leader. Although political maskirovka comes naturally from his KGB background, Putin very likely believes he is in a position of strength.  He has good reason to, unfortunately, having sized up his foreign opponents and found them wanting. He sees no credible domestic threats to his power and thinks time is on his side. Accordingly, as he perceives it, Putin is in no mood to compromise. His strategy is to continue what he ha

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