Putin has lost over 1 million soldiers killed or wounded in Ukraine, but is winning something bigger.
FP columnist Michael Hirsh argues that after nearly four years of war, Putin has succeeded in his core goal: exposing deep fractures inside what used to be called “the West.” 1/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Putin loses over 1 million soldiers, exposes Western fractures
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Russia’s Military Failure: 20% Territory, NATO Expansion, No Statehood Erased
Militarily, Russia failed. After nearly four years of war, Putin controls only 20% of Ukrainian territory, failed to erase Ukrainian statehood and triggered NATO’s expansion with Finland and Sweden joining the alliance. This is not a battlefield victory. 2/
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Food Train cooks 5,000 meals for Odesa after Russian terror attack
In response to yesterday’s Russian terror attack that took out the power grid in Odesa, the Food Train was dispatched by Ukrainian Railways to help provide hot food. 5,000 meals were cooked today for Odesa & 100s more for Kherson. This is what we built the Food Train to do!
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Ukrainian-Russian clashes in clearing operation
GoPro footage: Ukrainian recon troops clash with russian forces during a clearing operation. All four Russian soldiers were killed. Video by the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade. pic.twitter.com/0tzbK1lBN8
— EMPR.media (@EuromaidanPR) 14 décembre 2025GoPro footage: Ukrainian reconnaissance troops clash with Russian forces during a clearing operation. All four Russian soldiers were killed. by the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade.
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Another drone strike on an oil depot in Uryupinsk (Russia)
Another drone strike targeted an oil depot in Uryupinsk, Volgograd Oblast, Russia. NASA FIRMS data confirmed fires at the facility. Exilenova+
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Polish FM Sikorski mocks Orban with Lenin Order comment
❗️The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sikorski, responds to Orban: Viktor has earned his Order of Lenin https://t.co/j1POeoyElI pic.twitter.com/ELpbKjktJQ
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 14 décembre 2025The Polish Minister of Foreign Affairs, Sikorski, responds to Orban: Viktor has earned his Order of Lenin
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Ukrainian drones strike Russian oil refinery
Last night, Ukrainian drones again targeted the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russia
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 14 décembre 2025
📹Exilenova+ pic.twitter.com/NShJTjwea9Last night, Ukrainian drones once again targeted the Afipsky oil refinery in southern Russia.
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Most abducted Ukrainian children by Russia are teens
To remind: Most Ukrainian children abducted by Russia and returned are teens — youngest remain the hardest to rescue
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Amosov Dominates UFC Debut, Ignores Russian Questions
Ukrainian welterweight Yaroslav Amosov made a statement in his UFC debut, choking out American Neil Magny in the first round.
— Euromaidan Press (@EuromaidanPress) 14 décembre 2025
During the presser, he twice ignored questions asked in Russian, replying only in English.
The former Bellator champion paused his career in 2022 to… pic.twitter.com/0iknajigAGUkrainian welterweight Yaroslav Amosov made a statement in his UFC debut, choking out American Neil Magny in the first round. During the presser, he twice ignored questions asked in Russian, replying only in English. The former Bellator champion paused his career in 2022 to
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92nd Brigade Scouts in Fierce Tree Line Battle with Russian Forces
❗️Scouts from the 🇺🇦92nd Separate Assault Brigade are fighting for a tree line and engaging in direct fire contact with a group of 🇷🇺Russian military personnel. pic.twitter.com/ii2KXtHnCf
— 🪖MilitaryNewsUA🇺🇦 (@front_ukrainian) 14 décembre 2025Scouts from the 92nd Separate Assault Brigade are fighting for a tree line and engaging in direct fire contact with a group of Russian military personnel.