'Massive' Russian attack across Ukraine with four-year-old child among those killed Russia has maintained that strikes will continue until its demands for peace are met Evening Standard · Dec 23, 2025
Starving Russian soldiers caught making chilling threat about their own comrades Putin's soldiers are that desperate. We Got This Covered · Dec 23, 2025
Major Russian drone and missile attack on Ukraine kills at least 3 people and cuts power Officials say Russia fired more than 650 drones and three dozen missiles at Ukraine in a large-scale attack that began during the night and stretched into daylight hours Tuesday The Independent UK · Dec 23, 2025
Russian attacks kill three and cut power to freezing Ukrainian regions Four-year-old child among those killed in drone and missile assault targeting energy infrastructure The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Ukraine war briefing: Russian forces attack Odesa twice in one day Emergency crews at work after port facilities and ship damaged, governor says, while Donald Trump says peace talks going ‘OK’. What we know on day 1,399 The Guardian - AU · Dec 23, 2025
Trump and Putin share a craving for status. That’s why they both want to destroy Europe Liberal democracies view Putin’s Russia as a bully – and Trump’s US as an angry drunk with a bazooka. The response is pure venom, say Henry Farrell and Sergey Radchenko of Johns Hopkins The Guardian - UK · Dec 23, 2025
Russian general dies in Moscow car bombing Ukraine has not claimed responsibility for the attack Evening Standard · Dec 22, 2025
The killing of a general in Moscow follows a series of assassinations Russia blames on Ukraine Russia has accused Ukraine of carrying out a number of high-profile attacks against prominent Russians since Moscow invaded its neighbor nearly four years ago The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Ukraine strikes oil terminal, planes and ships in an array of strikes inside Russia Ukrainian forces say they have hit an oil terminal, a pipeline, two parked jet fighters, and two ships in a series of strikes on Russian soil The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Turkey's top officials visit Syria as deadline for Kurdish integration looms Turkey's top diplomat along with military and intelligence chiefs have visited Syria as a deadline for a deal between Damascus and Kurdish-led forces approaches The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025
Deadly Moscow 'Car Bomb' Targets Russian General in Escalating Attacks on Officers A Russian general has been killed in a car bomb explosion in Moscow, marking the latest in a series of targeted attacks on senior military officers amid heightened security concerns. International Business Times UK · Dec 22, 2025
The EU’s deeds as much as Putin’s words will ensure the war in Ukraine continues A €90bn loan is a lifeline for Zelenskyy. But the bloodshed won’t end while the Russian president believes he can still win, says Rajan Menon, a professor emeritus of international relations The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
Witkoff's Miami golf club becomes epicenter of global diplomacy Delegations from at least nine countries have descended on south Florida. Axios · Dec 22, 2025
‘Teach your daughter to speak Polish’: Ukrainians in Poland face growing resentment Change in attitudes has been stoked by disinformation, viral videos and the election of rightwing populist president The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025
The Guardian - UK · Dec 22, 2025 Russian general killed by car bomb in Moscow, say investigators Russia’s Investigative Committee says it is looking into whether Ukraine intelligence services were behind attack
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Russia attempts to break through Sumy frontline and abducts 50 civilians from border villages Think tank says Russia is targeting previously quiet areas of the front to give false impression that Ukrainian lines are collapsing
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Ukraine is showing fighting spirit, and its allies must respond THE INDEPENDENT VIEW: Editorial: Vladimir Putin must be brought to the point where he no longer has an interest in prolonging the war
The Independent UK · Dec 22, 2025 Ukraine is leveraging its powerful – and cheap – new drone killers for air defence Ukraine is rapidly deploying low-cost interceptor drones to counter Russia’s evolving aerial attacks on cities and power infrastructure
The Guardian - AU · Dec 22, 2025 Ukraine war briefing: Kyiv’s forces battle Russian push to break through in Sumy region Moscow reported to have forcibly moved dozens of people from border village; Florida peace talks described as ‘productive’. What we know on day 1,398
Axios · Dec 21, 2025 Iran missile drill alarms Israel as Netanyahu plans Trump meeting U.S. intelligence sees no imminent strike, but Israel isn't so sure.
Evening Standard · Dec 21, 2025 Starmer and Trump discuss Ukraine and Gaza in pre-Christmas call The two leaders discussed the war in Ukraine, the ongoing humanitarian situation in Gaza and the appointment of a new ambassador to Washington DC.
Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2025 US pushes Israel to accept Turkish role in Gaza stabilisation force Washington is stepping up diplomatic efforts to address Israeli objections to a possible Turkish role in an International Stabilisation Force in Gaza, a move that could affect plans to disarm Hamas and advance US President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan.
The Guardian - UK · Dec 21, 2025 Kremlin renews criticism of Europe’s efforts to amend US plan to end Ukraine war Putin’s top foreign policy aid says proposals could prolong conflict as talks with US negotiators are held in Miami
Radio France Internationale · Dec 21, 2025 French presidency welcomes Putin's readiness to speak with Macron The French presidency has welcomed Russian President Vladimir Putin's readiness to speak with Emmanuel Macron, after the French leader said Europe should reach out to Russia again over ending the war in Ukraine.
Tom’s Hardware · Dec 21, 2025 Russia has reportedly improved the range of its jam-proof optical drones to over 40 miles — purported Chinese-Russian collaborative production imagery reveals dramatically increased tethered drone range Imagery of spools carrying 65km (~40.4 miles) of optical fiber, for FPV drone control, have been shared on Russian social media channels.