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Exclusive: Russia significantly expands glide-bomb production, research shows
"Russia is building the military-industrial capacity to continue waging wars even after the war in Ukraine ends. These are not the actions of a country preparing for lasting peace," Oleksandr Danylyuk, chairman of the Center for Defense Reforms and former chief adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, told the Kyiv Independent.
Zelensky says Serbia faces 'new chapter' after Vucic concedes defeat
For almost two years, student-led demonstrations in Serbia rallied against Vucic's right-wing incumbent Serbian Progressive Party. Protesting against alleged corruption in the government, the movement was triggered when a train station canopy in the city of Novi Sad collapsed in 2024, killing 16 people.
US holding up air defense missiles for Ukraine for nearly a month, Zelensky says
A senior Ukrainian official previously told the Kyiv Independent that the batch awaiting U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth's approval was "significant."
Moldovan PM arrives in Kyiv to meet Zelensky, Ukrainian officials
"The prime ministers will discuss strengthening bilateral relations, developing economic and trade cooperation, regional security, and the two countries' European path," the Moldovan government said.
Ukrainian strike reportedly damages chemical plant in Russia's Voronezh
Voronezh Oblast Governor Aleksandr Gusev claimed that Russia had downed 113 Ukrainian drones over Voronezh and several districts of the region overnight and this morning, with over 70 of them heading toward the regional capital.
Ukraine proposes new pathway to attract foreign workers to address labor shortages
The draft resolution, published by the Economy Ministry, would establish an annual list of in-demand professions and standardize the assessment of foreign applicants’ qualifications.
About Vladimir Putin
Vladimir Putin is Russia's president, a position he has held since 2012 and previously from 2000 to 2008, following his tenure as prime minister from 1999 to 2000 and again from 2008 to 2012. Born on October 7, 1952, Putin served as a KGB officer before entering politics in the 1990s and consolidating authoritarian control over Russia's political system.
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