Volodymyr Zelensky landed in Florida Saturday evening for a high-stakes meeting with Donald Trump—one his own delegation says they’re approaching ready for “all scenarios.” On the table: security guarantees, economic cooperation, and a revised 20-point peace framework that Zelensky says is 90[...]
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Learn and Watch: Carol of the Bells
You’ve heard it a thousand times—that cascading four-note melody that shows up in malls, movies, and church concerts every December. But “Carol of the Bells” didn’t start as a Christmas song. It started as Shchedryk, a Ukrainian choral piece sent to Europe[...]
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EU indefinitely freezes Russian assets, moving closer to financial lifeline for Ukraine
The European Union has quietly removed one of the biggest political risks hanging over its Russia sanctions. By agreeing to indefinitely freeze Russian central bank assets, EU leaders no longer need unanimous votes every six months to keep the funds locked down.[...]
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Chornobyl protective shield ‘lost its primary safety functions’ after Russian drone strike, UN nuclear agency warns
The protective dome covering Chornobyl’s ruined reactor—designed to stop radiation leaks—has taken on new urgency after a Russian drone strike damaged its steel shell earlier this year. The International Atomic Energy Agency now says part of the structure has lost its core[...]
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Ukraine, Norway to jointly produce drones starting in 2026
Ukraine’s defense industry is taking another step toward long-term self-reliance. Kyiv and Oslo have signed an agreement to begin joint drone production, with a pilot line planned for 2026. The partnership blends Ukraine’s battlefield-tested innovation with Norway’s industrial base and research strength,[...]
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Shaw: A heartbreaking and preventable goodbye
Families who fled a war zone hoping to rebuild their lives in the Upper Midwest are now being forced to pack up again—this time because of expired work permits. A Moorhead couple, Svitlana and Max, became part of the community, held steady[...]
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Trump walks back Ukraine deadline, says 28-point peace plan was ‘just a map’
President Donald Trump is softening earlier talk of a Thanksgiving deadline for a Ukraine peace deal, saying negotiations will take “as long as it takes” as U.S. envoys shuttle between Kyiv and Moscow. Behind closed doors, a U.S.-drafted framework — trimmed from[...]
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Trump has another peace plan for Ukraine — but this time is different
President Trump has given Ukraine until November 27 to accept a sweeping peace proposal that would hand Russia the entire Donbas region—including areas Ukraine still controls—and freeze the war along current lines. The 28-point plan, negotiated largely without European input, would cap[...]
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Ukraine Endures Massive Drone and Missile Assault Across Multiple Regions
Russia’s latest overnight barrage left a grim trail across Ukraine, killing civilians, destroying homes, and pushing the country’s energy grid into emergency shutdowns. Officials say hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles were launched in waves, striking regions far from the front[...]
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Russian attacks kill at least 11, injure 44 in Ukraine over past day
Ukraine faced another deadly barrage as Russian forces launched hundreds of drones and dozens of missiles overnight, striking cities and infrastructure across the country. Regional officials say at least 11 civilians were killed and 44 injured, with damage stretching from Dnipro to[...]
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Editorial: President Trump, don’t fall for Putin’s bullsh*t — again
ThisKyiv Independent editorial doesn’t mince words — and it doesn’t need to. With biting frustration, it lays out what feels like a recurring pattern in global diplomacy: President Trump edges toward a move that could finally pressure Russia to end its war,[...]
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Russian attacks kill 6, injure 45 in Ukraine over past day, hit energy grid
Ukraine woke Thursday to another night of devastation and resilience. Russian forces launched one of their largest mixed strikes in months — 465 drones and 32 missiles — aimed squarely at Ukraine’s energy grid as winter approaches. Air defenses intercepted most, but[...]
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Ukraine This Week: Nuclear plants at risk, Russian drones in Europe
Russia’s war in Ukraine entered its 188th week with growing tension far beyond the front lines. Reports of unidentified drones over European skies are testing NATO defenses and raising fears of hybrid warfare. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces a graver risk at home: extended[...]
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Ukraine war latest: Mass Russian missile and drone strike kills at least 4, injures over 70 in Kyiv, its surrounding region
Russia’s war on Ukraine intensified over the weekend with one of the largest aerial assaults in months. Nearly 500 drones and more than 40 missiles rained down on Kyiv, Zaporizhzhia, and surrounding regions in strikes that killed at least four people, including[...]
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Russian attacks kill 7, injure 41 in Ukraine over past day
Ukraine endured another deadly day under Russian assault, with strikes reported across multiple regions leaving at least seven civilians dead and more than 40 injured. Overnight, Russia launched 152 drones, most of them Shahed models; Ukrainian defenses shot down 126, but those[...]
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‘Paradigm shift’ — Denmark to buy its first long-range arms to counter Russian threat
Denmark is making a historic shift in its defense posture, moving to acquire long-range precision weapons as part of NATO’s call for greater European readiness. Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen emphasized the move is defensive, not offensive, but acknowledged Russia will remain a[...]