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'The key to ending the war is in Brussels' — Ukrainians react to Belgium's Russian asset loan opposition
Ukrainians say that Belgium's Prime Minister Bart de Wever holds the key to Russia's defeat, after he said that Russia's loss in Ukraine was a "total illusion." De Wever was speaking in an interview with Belgian newspaper La Libre on Dec. 2, the day before the European Commission announced a "reparations loan," a plan that could lend up to 210 billion euros in immobilized Russian central bank reserves to Kyiv. "But who really believes that Russia will lose in Ukraine? It's a fairy tale, a tota
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Ukraine braces for 'critical damage' after Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast dam threatens water supply
Russia attacked the Pechenihy dam on Dec. 7, threatening the reservoir that supplies water to Kharkiv, Ukraine's second-largest city.
Russia's Africa Corps committing war crimes in Mali, AP reports
The AP spoke to 34 refugees who reported kidnappings, sexual assault, and civilian killings at the hands of the Africa Corps, a paramilitary group controlled by the Russian Defense Ministry.
Ukraine war latest: Ukrainian drones score 'successful hit' on Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery, General Staff says
Key developments on Dec. 6-7: * Ukrainian drones score 'successful hit' on Russia's Ryazan Oil Refinery, General Staff says * Chornobyl protective shield 'lost its primary safety functions' after Russian drone strike, UN nuclear agency warns * Ukraine reports frontline gain in Dnipropetrovsk Oblast as Russia advances in Donetsk and Zaporizhzhia oblasts * Ukraine braces for 'critical damage' after Russian strike on Kharkiv Oblast dam threatens water supply * 'Happy Ukrainian Armed Forces Da
Looking for the 10 best Ukraine-related books of 2025? We’ve got you
The year 2025 brought us more books about and from Ukraine that carry an inescapable heaviness, with war present on almost every page. Lives once shaped by literary ambitions continue to be cut short on the battlefield or under bombardment. Yet, thanks to the devotion of translators, publishers, and a growing audience of readers who refuse to look away, these voices keep traveling outward. They insist on being heard. From the first days of the full-scale invasion, one imperative has remained co
Russia, China hold joint anti-missile drills on Russian territory
China says recent joint anti-missile drills with Russia on Russian territory were routine and not aimed at any third party.
Czech president says Europe may need to shoot down Russian aircraft, drones violating NATO airspace
Czech President Petr Pavel warned that repeated Russian airspace violations may eventually force Europe to shoot down Russian aircraft and drones, and said European countries must be ready to fight and win a war on their own if the U.S. is tied up elsewhere.
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