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Kremlin’s defense spending hike could destabilize Putin's regime, warns ISW
Russia’s plans to increase its defense spending by 25% to RUB 13.5 trillion ($145 billion) in 2025 could undermine the stability of dictator Vladimir Putin's regime, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its Sept. 30 report. 
1 October 2024, 09:39 AM
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Toropets ammunition depot elimination to reduce intensity of war in some areas, says Ukrainian CCD chief
The Sept. 18 Ukrainian drone attack on the Toropets strategic ammunition depot in Russia's Tver Oblast destroyed a stockpile of ammunition for two to four months of warfare, Andrii Kovalenko, head of the Centre for Counteracting Disinformation (CCD) at the National Security and Defense Council, wrote on Telegram on Sept. 23.
23 September 2024, 11:13 AM
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Macron calls for new European order after war in Ukraine, reassessing relations with Russia
Europe must reconsider its relations with Moscow after the end of the war between Russia and Ukraine, said French President Emmanuel Macron in his speech at the International Meeting for Peace in Paris on on Sept. 22.
23 September 2024, 09:32 AM
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Ankara urges quick and balanced end to war, respecting Ukraine's interests
Turkey supports Ukraine as a neighbor and brotherly country and calls for a quick end to the war, based on respect for the legitimate interests of the Ukrainian people, Basat Ozturk, Director General for International Security Affairs of the Turkish Foreign Ministry, said at The Atlantic Council Forum in Washington, Liga.net reported on Sept. 16.
16 September 2024, 09:44 AM
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German SPD leader pushes for global contact group to aid Russia-Ukraine peace talks
Rolf Mützenich, the leader of Germany’s Social Democratic Party (SPD), has proposed forming an international contact group to help bring an end to Russia’s war against Ukraine. He made this suggestion during an interview with Rheinische Post, published on Saturday, Sep. 14.
14 September 2024, 04:06 PM
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Why Scholz advocates for Ukraine peace talks and what could drive Putin to negotiate — Andreas Umland
Andreas Umland, a historical and political science expert at the Stockholm Center for East European Studies, explained on Radio NV why German Chancellor Olaf Scholz supports speeding up Ukraine's peace process and reports suggest he is preparing a "peace plan" involving territorial concessions.
10 September 2024, 01:16 PM
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Biden administration submits long-awaited Ukraine war strategy report to Congress
The Biden administration has sent a long-anticipated report to Congress outlining its strategy for Russia's war on Ukraine, Reuters reported on Sept. 10, citing three anonymous sources.
10 September 2024, 11:14 AM
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Ukraine slows Russian advance in Donetsk to prevent further gains, says Musienko
Oleksandr Musienko, head of the Center for Military Legal Studies, explained on Radio NV why Russian forces are continuing their offensive in Donetsk Oblast.
18 August 2024, 11:38 PM
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Russia fired over 40 missiles and 200 drones at Ukraine in a week, says Volodymyr Zelenskyy
During the week, Russians launched over 40 missiles, 750 guided bombs, and 200 drones at Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Aug. 18.
18 August 2024, 08:42 PM
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Russia strikes Myrnohrad again, woman killed in private house hit
Russian artillery struck Myrnohrad in Donetsk Oblast, killing one woman and injuring another, regional governor Vadym Filashkin said on Aug. 18.
18 August 2024, 03:00 PM
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Ukraine officially reports funeral for soldier killed in Kursk Oblast
For the first time, Ukrainian authorities acknowledged the death of Armed Forces soldier Ihor Severenchuk, who was buried at Lychakiv Cemetery in Lviv, Mayor Andriy Sadovyi announced on Aug. 17.
18 August 2024, 12:06 PM
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Ukrainian Council supports ban on religious groups tied to Russian Orthodox Church
The All-Ukrainian Council of Churches and Religious Organizations backed a legislative push to ban religious groups linked to the Russian Orthodox Church in Ukraine, according to a statement on their website on Aug. 17.
17 August 2024, 07:36 PM
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Ukraine bans software from sanctioned countries
The Cabinet of Ministers has approved changes to the "On Sanctions" law, banning Ukrainian entities from using software from sanctioned foreign countries, according to Taras Melnychuk, the Cabinet’s representative in the Verkhovna Rada on Aug.17.
17 August 2024, 05:48 PM
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Drone debris sparks grass fire in Kyiv’s Darnytskyi Forest Park
Debris from a downed drone ignited a grass fire in Darnytskyi Forest Park, Desnyanskyi district, Kyiv Mayor Vitaliy Klitschko stated on Telegram on Aug. 17.
17 August 2024, 04:45 PM
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Germany halts new military aid requests for Ukraine under Scholz's directive
Germany's updated 2025 budget draft does not include increased military aid for Ukraine, according to Frankfurter Allgemeine Sonntagszeitung on Aug. 17.
17 August 2024, 03:03 PM
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Russia not ready for negotiations with Ukraine, German ambassador says
Russia is not ready for peace talks with Ukraine, German Ambassador to Russia Alexander Graf Lambsdorff said on Aug. 16, according to news agency DPA.
17 August 2024, 02:38 PM
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Expert explains how swapping Kursk NPP for Zaporizhzhya benefits both Ukraine and Putin
Military expert Mykhailo Zhirokhov discussed how international organizations could facilitate exchanging the Kursk nuclear plant for the Zaporizhzhya plant.
17 August 2024, 02:12 PM
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Russian Defense Ministry fires Shoigu advisor and Z symbol creator, according to Russian media
Political strategist Andrey Ilnytsky, who is considered an ideologist of former Defense Minister Sergei Shoigu was fired from the Russian Ministry of Defense, Russian media outlets RBC and Meduza reported on Aug. 16.
17 August 2024, 01:49 PM
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Ukrainian Armed Forces to keep destroying Kursk bridges, says Oleksiy Hetman
Reserve Major Oleksiy Hetman, a veteran of the Russian-Ukrainian war, discussed the significance of the destroyed Seim River bridge in Kursk on Radio NV.
17 August 2024, 01:15 PM
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No camps planned for Kursk evacuees, says Dmytro Lubinets
Ukraine does not plan to set up special camps for evacuating civilians from Russia's Kursk Oblast, and authorities do not anticipate a large influx of evacuees, Verkhovna Rada Commissioner for Human Rights Dmytro Lubinets said on Radio Svoboda on Aug. 16.
16 August 2024, 08:38 PM

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