9 Power Shifts: US-Ukraine Reconstruction Talks Advance as War Grinds On
US and Ukrainian officials met in Geneva to advance post-war reconstruction plans as fighting with Russia intensifies. Trilateral talks with Moscow are expected in early March.
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4 Defiant Years: Ukraine Unbroken as Russia Vows to Fight On
As Russia’s invasion enters its fifth year, President Volodymyr Zelensky says Ukraine remains unbroken, even as Moscow vows to continue fighting until its goals are achieved. From battlefields to diplomacy, the war’s global consequences are profound.
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9 Stark Warnings: Rules-Based World Order Has Collapsed, Germany’s Merz Says
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz delivers a blunt warning at the Munich Security Conference, declaring the rules-based global order effectively over and urging Europe to assume greater geopolitical responsibility as transatlantic ties strain.
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11 Explosive Ways Russia’s WhatsApp Ban Signals a New Digital Iron Curtain
Russia has fully blocked WhatsApp, urging over 100 million users to switch to a state-backed “national messenger” called MAX, as Moscow tightens control over digital communication amid war and surveillance concerns.
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7 Explosive Claims as Lavrov Accuses US of Waging Oil War on India and Russia
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused the United States of waging an economic and maritime war to block India and other partners from buying affordable Russian oil, escalating tensions over energy security, Ukraine peace talks, and global power rivalries.
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7 Critical Signals Behind Trump’s Claim of a Ukraine Cold-Snap Ceasefire
US President Donald Trump says Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed to a one-week pause in attacks on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities during an extreme winter cold snap. Ukraine has cautiously welcomed the move, while Moscow remains silent, raising questions about whether the pause will hold and what it means for wider peace talks.
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7 Crucial Developments as Zelenskyy Says US Security Deal Is 100% Ready
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says a landmark US security guarantees agreement is “100% ready” to be signed as fragile US-brokered talks with Russia in Abu Dhabi end without a breakthrough, highlighting deep divisions over territory and the path to peace.
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7 Critical Reasons the Donbas Is the Most Explosive Issue in Ukraine Peace Talks
The Donbas region of eastern Ukraine sits at the heart of the war with Russia and the latest U.S.-brokered peace talks. Rich in industry, history, and strategic value, Donbas explains why territory remains the hardest issue to resolve and why neither Kyiv nor Moscow is willing to compromise.
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7 Explosive Moments in the Trump–Macron Davos Showdown
US President Donald Trump has rejected French President Emmanuel Macron’s proposal for an emergency G7-style meeting in Paris, escalating tensions over Ukraine, Greenland, tariffs, and global order. The clash, unfolding at the World Economic Forum in Davos, has exposed deep fractures in transatlantic relations.
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7 Explosive Claims: Putin’s Sacred War Rhetoric Shocks the World
Russian President Vladimir Putin has framed Russia’s war in Ukraine as a “holy mission,” likening Russian soldiers to Jesus Christ during an Orthodox Christmas service. His remarks have triggered fierce backlash from global church leaders, who accuse him of distorting Christianity to justify war.
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