Putin’s Valdai residence story is fake, says Ukraine’s president.
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Lawmaker blocks reactor deal over corruption
A Ukrainian lawmaker claims he blocked a reactor deal amid corruption allegations, stating that he derailed the legislation to prevent kickbacks. Investigators later uncovered a bribery network — but
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Zelenskyy demands 30-50 year security guarantees, foreign troops in Ukraine
Zelenskyy says Ukraine won’t consider peace real until it receives long-term international security guarantees — ideally for 30 to 50 years, not just the 15 years currently confirmed by the US. He also told Trump that foreign troops must be physically present in Ukraine to make
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Drone attack damages high-rise buildings in Kyiv, reports confirm
Moscow will review its negotiating position after an alleged Ukrainian attempt to attack Russian leader Vladimir Putin's state residence, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said, according to news agency TASS.
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Explosions heard in Kyiv during drone attack, air defenses active
Peskov also clarified whether Ushakov meant the complete transfer of this territory under Russian control, to which he replied in the affirmative. "Of course. This means the withdrawal of the regime's armed forces from Donbas beyond the administrative borders," Peskov said.
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Ukraine’s Peace Negotiating Team Composition Announced, Talks to Begin Soon
In order to end hostilities, Ukraine must withdraw its troops from Donbas, Russian Presidential Spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said, according to Interfax.
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Ukraine President Dismisses Head of President’s Office After Resignation
The day before, Russian dictator's aide Yuri Ushakov said that a "responsible political decision from Kyiv regarding Donbas" was necessary to finally end the fighting.
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Pursuit of Russian Attacks: Drones for New Year
Russia appears to be stockpiling drones for a larger New Year’s Day attack — last night’s strike involved only 25 drones, a sharp drop from the usual 100 or more. Ukraine downed 21. Russian long-range drones mostly target Ukraine's power grid and residential areas. Meanwhile,
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Zelenskyy Thanks Yermak for Representing Ukraine’s Position in Talks
Currently, the situation with electricity does not allow a return to the power cut schedules on the left bank of Kyiv, DTEK added. Energy workers are working to address the fallout of the massive attack as quickly as possible.
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Head of State Announces Presidential Office Reboot Amid Ukraine Concerns
Following Russia's attack on Kyiv on Saturday, the situation on the grid remains challenging. The right bank of the capital is operating according to power restriction schedules, while emergency blackouts continue on the left bank, reported DTEK and Yasno CEO Serhii Kovalenko.