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Editor's pick: RFI English's standout stories of 2025

In 2025, we reported on war and displacement, culture and climate, power and pushback. Our journalists followed conflicts, questioned politics, unpacked new technologies and listened to people living through change. Some stories were hard reads. Others offered hope, humour or human grit. These are our top picks from the year…

Radio France Internationale

Trump Tries to Save Face After Believing Putin's 'Made Up' Ukraine Attack Plot

Trump faces a political crisis after initially crediting Vladimir Putin's claim of a Ukrainian drone attack on a Russian presidential residence, a narrative now rejected by US intelligence.

International Business Times UK

New year drone strike kills 24 in Russian-occupied Ukraine, Moscow says

Ukraine rejects claim, saying its forces exclusively targeted Russian military or energy sites

The Guardian - UK

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Trump Calls American General For Ukraine Negotiations An 'Idiot' For Saying Zelensky Was 'Courageous'

Reports suggest President Trump referred to his envoy, General Keith Kellogg, as an 'idiot' after Kellogg publicly praised Ukrainian President Zelenskyy.

International Business Times UK

Putin Orders Expansion of Ukraine Buffer Zone in 2026 as Tensions Escalate

Russia's military chief discloses Putin's orders to extend buffer zones in northeastern Ukraine this year signalling no pause in the conflict.

International Business Times UK

Australian man reportedly killed fighting alongside Ukrainian forces against Russia

‘He chose to stay when it would have been easier to leave,’ a friend wrote

The Independent UK

Russia says Ukrainian drone strike kills 24 in occupied Ukraine as tensions grow amid peace talks

Russian officials say that a Ukrainian attack killed 24 people in a Russian-occupied village in Ukraine’s Kherson region, as tensions between the two nations continue to spike despite diplomats hailing productive peace talks

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CIA Reveals Ukraine Did Not Target Vladimir Putin: Kremlin Allegations Branded a Fabrication

CIA assessment finds Ukraine did not target Putin residence in Lake Valdai. Intelligence debunks Kremlin allegations amid peace negotiation crisis.

International Business Times UK

Volunteer in Iran's Revolutionary Guard reportedly killed during widening protests

Authorities in Iran say a volunteer member of the Revolutionary Guard has been killed during protests over the country's struggling economy

The Independent UK

Australian man reportedly killed fighting with Ukrainian forces against Russia

Australia’s foreign affairs department seeking to verify reported death of Russell Allan Wilson on 12 December

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: 10% away from peace, Zelenskyy tells Ukrainians

US intelligence officials persuade Donald Trump that Ukrainians did not target Putin with drones – reports. What we know on day 1,408

The Guardian - AU

Zelensky to Trump: Come to Ukraine and Help 'End the War'

While answering questions from journalists, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky suggested that it would be "very useful" if U.S. President Donald Trump were to fly to Ukraine.

International Business Times

Finnish police seize vessel suspected of damaging underwater cable

Border guards say they found ship with anchor lowered into sea after detection of fault in Helsinki-Tallinn telecoms link

The Guardian - UK

Did Ukraine launch 91-drone attack on Putin’s presidential residence – or is it a Russian show for Trump?

IN DEPTH: Experts tell Maira Butt that despite what the Kremlin says, it is still unclear if such an attack took place

The Independent UK

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The Guardian - UK

‘We live with war over our heads’: the Romanian villagers threatened by Russian drones

Intensifying attacks on Ukraine’s Danube ports bring blasts, evacuations and fear of escalation to border communities

Axios

Netanyahu raised possible "round 2" strikes on Iran with Trump

Netanyahu is sounding the alarm about Iran rebuilding its capabilities.

The Guardian - UK

Cyprus pledges ‘different mindset’ as it assumes EU presidency

Country’s six-month stint at helm begins with defence, migration and Ukraine still at top of agenda

The Independent UK

Russian drones blast Ukraine's Odesa and injure 6, including children

Russian drones have attacked apartment buildings and the power grid in Odesa, Ukraine, injuring six people, including children

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International Business Times

Ecology and Fuel: Viktor Genkulov Explains the Shipping Industry's Shift to Sustainable Fuels

A marine engineer from Ukraine explains why heavy fuel oil causes enormous environmental damage, what technical solutions make it possible to abandon it, and how fleet modernization helps maintain safety during wartime.

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: ‘Attack on global food security’ as Russia hits wheat ships and ports

US has verified as fake the claimed attack on Putin residence, says Zelenskyy; leaders of Ukraine’s allies to meet in France next week. What we know on day 1,407

International Business Times

Zelensky Dismisses 'Typical Russian Lies' Denying Attack on Putin's Home With Drones

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov alleged that 91 drones were sent to Russian President Vladimir Putin's home on Sunday night.

The Guardian - UK

Russia claims to have moved nuclear-capable missile system into Belarus

Assertion comes after the Kremlin accused Ukraine of attacking Vladimir Putin’s palace in Novgorod

The Guardian - UK

Iran to listen to protesters’ ‘legitimate demands’ after widespread dissent

President calls for talks with leaders of demonstrations caused by decline in currency and living standards

The Independent UK

US issues new sanctions targeting Iran and Venezuela after Trump’s military strike threat

Trump issued a warning to Iran this week as he held talks with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu in Florida

International Business Times UK

Trump Furious Over Alleged Ukraine Drone Strike on Putin's Home Amid Fragile Peace Talks

Donald Trump condemned Russia's claim that Ukraine targeted Putin's residence with drones, calling it ill-timed, while Ukraine dismissed the reports as propaganda.

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