Last spring marked the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II in Europe and the liberation of the last remaining Nazi concentration camps. It might feel, nearly a century later, as though there are few Holocaust survival stories left to…
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North Korea opens new housing district for families of Ukraine war dead
SEOUL, South Korea (AP) — North Korea said Monday it completed a new housing district in Pyongyang for families of North Korean soldiers killed while fighting alongside Russian forces in Ukraine, the…
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Europe is eager to take part in the Ukrainian peace talks.
Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski urges Europe’s involvement in the talks. “It’s becoming a bit strange. We’re paying for the war and don’t always have complete information”, Sikorski said during the Munich Security Conference. He noted Europe has…
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US detains another sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the detention of the sanctioned tanker Veronica III, which violated the “quarantine” imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Pentagon stated this on the social network X, Ukrinform reports.
“Overnight, U.S. forces…
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US detains another sanctioned tanker in Indian Ocean
The U.S. Department of Defense announced the detention of the sanctioned tanker Veronica III, which violated the “quarantine” imposed by U.S. President Donald Trump.
The Pentagon stated this on the social network X, Ukrinform reports.
“Overnight, U.S. forces…
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In response to pressure to hold elections in Ukraine, Zelenskyy proposes a similar demand for Russia.
President Zelenskyy commented on one of the demands being made on Kyiv at the Munich Security Conference: The parties must agree to a ceasefire so elections can be held in Ukraine. Zelenskyy hinted that the Russian Federation should also hold elections, which received…
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Trump continues to apply pressure on Ukraine to reach a peace deal: Zelenskyy should act, or he might miss a big opportunity.
US President Donald Trump has urged President Zelenskyy to accelerate efforts to reach a peace agreement with Russia. According to Trump, Russia apparently wants to make a deal, so Zelenskyy “will have to start acting“. At the same time, Zelenskyy prefers not to sign…
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New trilateral Ukrainian peace talks are set for February 17-18 in Geneva.
This time, a Russian team, consisting of 15 members, will be led by Vladimir Medinsky, Putin’s close aide. Russia explained the shift in focus in their discussion topics during this stage of negotiations. Analysts warn this could cause a “setback”, as previous…
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The Central Bank of Russia recognizes that oil prices will decrease, which could influence the Kremlin’s position on the war.
In its updated macroeconomic forecast for this year, the Russian state bank reduced its average Urals crude oil price forecast to $45 per barrel, its lowest level since the pandemic, marking a 25% drop from the budget target of $59 and $10 below October estimates. The…
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The IMF has waived the initial conditions for Ukraine’s new $8.1B loan program.
These include requirements related to VAT for individual entrepreneurs (FOP), customs duties on parcels, digital platform taxes, and military levies, according to Ukraine’ s Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. “We expect that the issue of Ukraine will be brought up at…
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