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US lawmaker introduces bill blocking Trump's Russian diesel deal
"This deal won't lower costs for the American people, who are already paying forTrump's failed war of choice in Iran. It will hand Putin millions of dollars to continue slaughtering Ukrainian civilians with impunity."
'They were both in on it' — Musk suggested Trump restrict Ukraine's Starlink service, Telegraph reports
Four sources familiar with the discussion said that Elon Musk approached U.S. President Donald Trump with the idea of slowing down Ukraine's Starlink service on the battlefield.
Russia's war reaches Bulgaria's shores, putting Radev's Moscow-friendly stance to the test
The balancing act of Bulgaria's Moscow-friendly leader stands on shaky ground. Since taking office in May, Bulgarian Prime Minister Rumen Radev has taken a harsh line on Ukraine while adopting steps his critics say are accommodating to Moscow. Radev's course has now come under scrutiny as Bulgaria, a southeastern NATO member state, feels first-hand the spillover of Russia's war against Ukraine. Four merchant vessels were hit by drones near Bulgaria's Black Sea coast in October. Two of the ves
Ukraine war latest: Drone attack sparks fire at industrial facility in Russia's Surgut district
Key developments on Oct. 16: * Drone attack sparks fire at industrial facility in Russia's Surgut district, governor says * Pope Leo urges Putin to allow humanitarian aid, evacuations from Russian-occupied Oleshky * Ukrainian military strikes million-dollar Russian radar in Krasnodar Krai, General Staff claim * Zelensky's ask: 300 Patriot missiles, 70 billion euros, and Russian assets * Emergency blackouts in Kyiv, as Klitschko announces start of heating season A fire broke out at an indu
Pope Leo calls for ceasefire in Russian-occupied Oleshky during call with Putin
The pope called for a local ceasefire to allow humanitarian aid deliveries and the safe evacuation of civilians from the front-line city, where around 2,000 residents remain trapped amid severe shortages of food and medicine.
Ukraine, Turkey discuss securing Black Sea shipping as $10 billion in exports at risk
Agriculture Minister Taras Vysotskyi raised the issue during a meeting with Turkish Ambassador to Ukraine Fatma Ceren Yazgan earlier this week.
About Kherson Oblast
Kherson Oblast in Ukraine’s south had a population of around 270,000 people at the beginning of 2022. Russia currently occupies about 73% of Kherson Oblast. The administrative center of the region is the city of Kherson, which was captured by Russia in February 2022 and liberated after eight and a half months.Kherson Oblast borders Mykolaiv Oblast, Zaporizhzhia Oblast, and Dnipropetrovsk Oblast. To the south of Kherson Oblast is the Black Sea and Crimea.
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"These are frozen Russian assets held in Europe, belonging to Russians who are destroying Ukraine and killing people there every day... the idea of releasing these assets is completely out of the question," said Finnish Prime Minister Petteri Orpo.
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