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Peace on earth doesn’t look very likely any time soon

They don’t make world leaders like they used to, as far as Vladimir Putin is concerned. Talking to a Kremlin-friendly gathering of journalists at his traditional end-of-year press conference earlier today, the Russian president spoke with fond nostalgia of the old gang, saying he’d like to spend more time with…

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Government employees are still using Kaspersky despite the ban

Workers are trusting Kaspersky products despite a Government ban.

TechRadar

Putin claims Ukraine war has made Russia ‘much stronger’

Russian leader largely upbeat in year-end phone-in, calling Zelenskyy illegitimate and suggesting US missile ‘duel’

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Ukraine war: as 2025 approaches, Kyiv is left with few good options and allies in a Trump 2.0 world

As the Russian president, Vladimir Putin, held his carefully stage-managed annual phone-in and press conference to answer questions from journalists and ordinary Russians, EU leaders were hosting Ukraine’s president Volodymyr Zelensky in Brussels at their final meeting of the year. Unsurprisingly, the war in Ukraine loomed large at both events.

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Putin To Hold Yearly Presser In Third Winter Of Ukraine Offensive

Russian President Vladimir Putin will hold his annual end-of-year press conference Thursday, almost three years into his Ukraine offensive and two days after a Kyiv-orchestrated killing of a general on the streets of Moscow.

International Business Times

Russian General Assassinated In Moscow, Suspect Detained

A man from Uzbekistan detained for killing Russian military official in Moscow, linked to Ukraine. Tensions rise over chemical weapons accusations.

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Wednesday briefing: The world waits after Ukraine assassinates top Putin general in Moscow

In today’s newsletter: Kyiv assassinated Igor Kirillov inside enemy territory, in its most audacious operation since the war began – how will Russia respond?

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Economic Woes Mount For Russia's War Machine

Stubborn inflation, exorbitant borrowing costs, bankruptcy risks and a growth slowdown: the Russian economy is facing a slew of negative headlines, as the costs of the Ukraine war and Western sanctions mount.

International Business Times

Russian opposition figure says fears of his mother's poisoning in Berlin proved false

A prominent Russian opposition politician freed as part of the largest East-West civilian prisoner swap since the Cold War says that fears of his mother’s poisoning in Berlin have proven false

The Independent UK

The Guardian view on a Moscow assassination: Ukraine’s justified strike and Russia’s baseless outrage

Editorial: Kyiv’s targeted killings expose the reach of its intelligence services, challenging the Kremlin’s war machine while sticking to the laws of war

The Guardian - UK

Igor Kirillov Accused Ukraine Of Planning Chemical Weapons Use

Igor Kirillov, a Kremlin mouthpiece, made baseless accusations against Ukraine before his death in Moscow.

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Russian general in charge of chemical weapons unit killed in Moscow scooter blast

Lt Gen Igor Kirillov killed along with his deputy after device attached to escooter exploded

The Guardian - UK

Election-bound Germany Braces For Russian Disinformation Threat

As Germany heads for elections, its security services warn that Russia and its sympathisers may step up meddling and disinformation to boost extremist parties and sow doubt about the democratic process.

International Business Times

EU Sanctions Russian Military Intelligence For 'Hybrid Attacks'

The EU on Monday targeted Russian military intelligence agents with its first ever sanctions over so-called "hybrid" attacks aimed at destabilising Europe, including with disinformation, cyber strikes and arson.

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The Independent UK

Ukraine claims North Korean troops were killed as they fought alongside Russian forces

Ukraine’s military intelligence agency is claiming that around 30 North Korean troops were killed or wounded in fighting against the Ukrainian army at the weekend in Russia’s Kursk border region

The Independent UK

The silent war going on inside a city at Nato’s eastern border – which could be Putin’s next target

Narva, which is home to more than 50,000 Russian speakers, has become the target of constant provocation from Russia

The Guardian - UK

Russian tanker sinks in Black Sea spilling 4,300 tonnes of oil

Ukraine accuses Moscow of recklessness due to risk of ecological damage as second tanker runs aground

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Sen. Schiff Criticizes Trump's Cabinet Picks And Pardons

Sen. Adam Schiff criticizes Trump's picks for FBI and national intelligence directors, citing lack of experience and controversial remarks.

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The Independent UK

Russia has begun using North Korean troops in significant numbers in Ukraine, Zelensky says

Ukraine has accused Russia of deploying North Korean soldiers to the front lines in Kursk, marking a significant escalation in conflict

The Guardian - AU

Ukraine war briefing: Ukrainian drones make multiple strikes inside Russia

Attack on several regions comes after Russia hammered Ukrainian energy facilities with drones and missiles. What we know on day 1,025

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Russia Prepares For Potential Military Withdrawal From Syria

Russia appears to be preparing for a potential military withdrawal from Syria, with aircraft and defense systems being readied for transport. Ongoing commu...

International Business Times

Moldova Declares Emergency Ahead Of Expected Russia Gas Cuts

Moldova's parliament approved Friday a 60-day state of emergency as an expected cut of Russian gas to the power station that supplies a majority of its electricity could trigger blackouts.

The Conversation

What the fall of Assad says about Putin’s ambitions for Russia’s great-power status

The lightning-fast collapse of the Assad regime in Syria has sent shock waves across the Middle East. The disposal of the dictator whose family had ruled the country with an iron fist for more than half a century has triggered a potentially seismic shift in the balance of power in…

Evening Standard

Christmas ceasefire proposed for Ukraine war by Putin ally and Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban

Volodymyr Zelensky criticised the call by Orban to the Russian president

International Business Times

Russians Suffer Rising Costs Of Ukraine Conflict

In the small town of Dedovsk, just outside Moscow, pensioner Zinaida Kudriavtseva is struggling to pay the bills.

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