With the US troops gone, Putin might start to see the opportunity to annex whatever he wants. Biden’s appeasement policy might have been called a display of weakness, but an even weaker policy would be to give Putin a bigger chunk of Europe than Ribbentrop gave Molotov.5/5
Full-scale invasion and national resilience, broadcasted live.
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US compensation for Ukraine’s resources worse than German reparations
Worse than reparations imposed on Germany — The Telegraph on the “compensation” that the US has offered to Ukraine.
The control covers not only important minerals, but also all infrastructure — from ports to oil, gas and most of the country's resources.
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Cancellation of air threat for Kyiv: all shaheds intercepted
Cancellation of air threat for Kyiv. All shaheds intercepted.
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Fire at Kyiv plant due to drone debris, says mayor
A fire broke out at a Kyiv- area plant after drone debris fell, according to the mayor. http:// censor.net/ua/n3536358
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Zelensky sanctions Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, Boholiubov, Zhevago, Medvedchuk
Zelensky has imposed sanctions on Poroshenko, Kolomoisky, Boholiubov, Zhevago, and Medvedchuk https://
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Russian drone attack in Kyiv damages civilian homes and industrial site
The shockwave from a Russian drone attacking Kyiv this hour is ripping ceilings off civilian homes.
— KyivPost (@KyivPost) 17 février 2025
Debris crashed down in one of the city’s districts. An industrial site is on fire. pic.twitter.com/tLvSZNHOgzThe shockwave from a Russian drone attacking Kyiv this hour is ripping ceilings off civilian homes. Debris crashed down in one of the city’s districts. An industrial site is on fire.
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EU summit discusses US-Ukraine partnership
An informal summit of European leaders, convened by French President Emmanuel Macron, discussed Ukraine. Journalists obtained details of a partnership agreement proposed by the United States to Ukraine. Here are the key events for February 17.
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Huge explosions, cars burning in Kyiv
Huge explosions reported in Kyiv, cars are burning.
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Massive explosions rock Kyiv as air defense activates
Massive explosions rocking Kyiv right now, Kyiv Post correspondents report. Preliminary reports suggest air defense is active.
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Medical injustice and hospital corruption
"Vladimir Vladimirovich, this is what we're fighting for!"
— Anton Gerashchenko (@Gerashchenko_en) 17 février 2025
A Russian soldier who lost his leg in the war complains that in his district hospital, the chief physician gives out necessary medicines only for bribes.
In turn, the prosecutor not only does not solve the problem but… pic.twitter.com/aYyMssbBpe“Vladimir Vladimirovich, this is what we're fighting for!”
A Russian soldier who lost his leg in the war complains that in his district hospital, the chief physician gives out necessary medicines only for bribes.
In turn, the prosecutor not only does not solve the problem but
