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Art of the (peace) deal: Ukraine teases $800 billion economic peace plan to keep Trump on side

by Dominic Culverwell

Behind closed doors, Ukraine and its allies are discussing the war-torn country’s economic recovery alongside a potential peace deal. At the heart of these conversations is the new so-called Economic Prosperity Plan — a package "for economic recovery, restoring jobs, and bringing life back to Ukraine," President Volodymyr Zelensky told reporters on Dec. 30. Ukrainian officials say rebuilding the country and jump-starting long-term growth will require as much as $800 billion over 10 years — rou

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Ukraine war latest live: Russia tops global ranking for internet shutdowns in 2025, Top10VPN reported

Hello, this is Tania Myronyshena reporting on day 1,416 of Russia's full-scale invasion from Kyiv — a city shaken by a massive overnight Russian attack and now struggling without heat and power. Today's top story so far: Russia ranked first worldwide for internet censorship and shutdowns in 2025, according to a report by Top10VPN, an independent digital privacy and VPN comparison platform that tracks global internet disruptions. Russia began mass internet shutdowns in the spring of 2025 under

Trump stalled it for a year — now a 'game-changer' bill could hit Russia's oil profits

U.S. President Donald Trump may soon hold a game-changing lever over Moscow. After months of hesitation, he has finally backed a sanctions bill targeting Russia, giving him the ability to hit the Kremlin where it hurts most — its oil and gas revenues. The bill would impose sweeping secondary sanctions on countries that continue buying Russian energy, including major buyers such as China, India, and Brazil, aiming to cut off one of Moscow's key funding streams for its war in Ukraine. Senator L

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'Embarrassing' — We asked 3 experts why Venezuela's Russian-supplied air defenses were AWOL

A fire burns at Fuerte Tiuna, after a series of explosions in Caracas, Venezuela, on Jan. 3, 2026.

Of all the images that emerged from the U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan leader Nicolas Maduro on Jan. 3, one of the most surreal was the sight of a fleet of American helicopters flying unchallenged over the skies of Caracas. Video from Caracas, Venezuela shows U.S. military helicopters, including CH-47 Chinook and V-22 Osprey aircraft, operating over Caracas alongside multiple explosions. The cause and context of the blasts remain unconfirmed. pic.twitter.com/owOx9X7DPP — George

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