Putin once spoke of victory and revenge. Now, he pleads for “dialogue” and “respect.” Behind the softer tone lies military exhaustion: over one million Russian soldiers killed or wounded, tank losses, collapsing oil output, and high inflation. 5/
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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Evolution of Putin’s rhetoric on Ukraine from 2014 to 2025
In 2014, Putin called the invasion of Crimea an act of “brotherly love.” In 2022, he talked about “defending Russian speakers.” By 2025, those words disappeared. Now he speaks of “security guarantees” and “mutual understanding”. 3/
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Putin’s language shift: from conquering Kyiv to peace on his terms
Putin’s war language has turned upside down. In 2022, he vowed to “take Kyiv in three days” and “liberate Donetsk.” In 2025, he says Russia “wants peace — but only on our terms.” The man who once spoke of conquest now calls himself a peacemaker. — United24 1/
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Izolyatsia cultural hub in Donetsk destroyed by Russian occupation
Before Russia’s war against Ukraine, “Izolyatsia” was a vibrant cultural space housed in a former factory in Donetsk. Its Cold War-era bunkers, administrative buildings and warehouses became an international hub for contemporary art. But on June 9, 2014, Russian occupation
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Ukraine’s civil-military innovation model under fire at SSE
At Stockholm School of Economics, I will speak on how Ukraine created civil–military innovation model under fire. Citizens, scientists and businesses built drones, logistics systems, and defense-tech startups that now power the army. 1/
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Unique experience of crossing the Dnipro and evacuating under fire
These people have unique experience in organizing logistics across a water obstacle, crossing the Dnipro, evacuating by boats through difficult areas under heavy shelling. They emerged victorious from seemingly hopeless situations. Photo – 30th Marine Corps #AFUtraining
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Trump: Let Russia and Ukraine fight, Xi to cooperate on Ukraine
Trump: The sides [Russia & Ukraine] are locked in and fighting, and sometimes you have to let them fight, I guess. Crazy. But Xi is going to help us, and we're going to work together on Ukraine. 1/ pic.twitter.com/pz56mzp1VM
— Tymofiy Mylovanov (@Mylovanov) 30 octobre 2025Trump: The sides [Russia & Ukraine] are locked in and fighting, and sometimes you have to let them fight, I guess. Crazy. But Xi is going to help us, and we're going to work together on Ukraine. 1/
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EU & UK diplomats honor victims of Stalinist repressions and Lukashenka’s regime
We are deeply grateful to the EU & UK diplomats for honoring the memory of the victims of Stalinist repressions in Belarus. The Kurapaty memorial in Minsk reflects one of the darkest periods of our history – and reminds us of the repression by Lukashenka’s regime happening today.
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Drone Workshop Specialists of Ukraine’s Territorial Defense Forces: Innovations and Golden Hands
True specialists with bright minds and golden hands work in the drone workshop of one of the battalions of the 121st Separate Brigade of the Territorial Defense Forces of the Armed Forces of Ukraine. #InnovationsAFU