Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s 20 April proposal for a moratorium on long-range strikes, refused to extend his own 30-hour Easter truce, and reaffirmed his rejection of the full ceasefire proposed by Ukraine and the United States., according…
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Forbes: US drone manufacturers rely heavily on Chinese parts, struggle under tariffs and sanctions
US military ambitions to deploy thousands of drones for potential Pacific conflicts face a significant obstacle: American drone manufacturers remain heavily dependent on Chinese components, according to Forbes.
Since Russia’s full-scale war began in 2022, China has been claiming neutrality but…Continue Reading
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Ukraine demands apology from Fox News for labeling Kyiv as Russian
Ukraine’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs has demanded an apology from American TV channel Fox News after it incorrectly labeled Kyiv as a Russian city during its Easter broadcast on 20 April 2025.
This comes amid US President Donald Trump’s pivot toward Russia. Fox News’ mislabeling of Kyiv as a…Continue Reading
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Putin admits deliberate attacks on Sumy, Kryvyi Rih, pushing back on Trump’s version
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Russia attacks Ukraine with 54 drones overnight, injures three civilians
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Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1153: US peace proposal recognizes Crimea as Russian
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Yes, Italy is arming Ukraine — here’s what military aid data shows. Italy has shipped Storm Shadow missiles and SAMP/T air defense systems while pledging $1.5 billion for 2025 along—arming Ukraine with significant firepower while keeping the spotlight off itself. Military
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ISW: Russia expands “anti-Nazi” rhetoric beyond Ukraine to further militarize Russian society
The Russian government is leveraging historical World War II narratives to justify its invasion of Ukraine while potentially preparing Russian society for a prolonged future conflict with NATO, according to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW).
On 20 April, when Russian state journalist…
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Bloomberg: Europe’s €21 billion “porcupine strategy” must accelerate as Putin rejects peace talks
Russian ruler Vladimir Putin has shown no serious commitment to peace talks over Ukraine, even with US mediation, and European countries must increase the pressure, Bloomberg says in a new editorial.
The peace talks brokered by the Trump administration to end the Russia-Ukraine war have stalled…Continue Reading
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Russia will betray US at first opportunity despite Trump’s economic deal strategy, former Ukrainian minister says
Former Ukrainian Infrastructure Minister Volodymyr Omelian has warned that Russia is openly misleading Donald Trump, calling it “the greatest tragedy” for the US president, according to Espreso TV.
The peace talks brokered by the Trump administration to end the Russia-Ukraine war have stalled…Continue Reading
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Russian forces used Easter truce to rotate units and stage provocations, Ukrainian commander reports
Major Viktor Trehubov, spokesperson for Ukraine’s Khortytsia Operational-Strategic Grouping, says the so-called “ceasefire” on Ukraine’s eastern front was little more than a temporary decrease in fighting aimed at setting the stage for renewed offensives, ArmyInform has reported.
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