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Russia fighting Ukraine longer than USSR fought Nazi Germany, Zelensky highlights in address
The full-scale war in Ukraine entered its 1,418th day on Jan. 11, matching the length of Nazi Germany's fight against the Soviet Union during World War II. Russia has "repeated almost all the worst things that happened in the 20th century,
President Donald Trump engaged Ukraine, Russian leaders throughout 2025 in unprecedented diplomatic push to end the war, including Alaska summit and Mar-a-Lago meetings.
Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence President Trump’s perception of the military conflict as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor.
With the sides far apart on key issues as Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine approaches the four-year mark, analysts say the deadliest conflict in Europe since World War II is unlikely to end in 2026.
Over the past weeks, a sweeping corruption scandal has exploded across the political system. It has shaken ministries, exposed long-protected networks, triggered high-level dismissals, and dominated headlines across Europe. For days, news feeds in Kyiv ...
Yet the EU wants Ukraine to keep fighting, approving on Dec. 19 a $105 billion loan to Ukraine, a mistaken fear for all of Europe’s safety, the core motivator. As Poland’s Prime Minister Donald Tusk put it: "Now we have a simple choice: either money today or blood tomorrow. And I'm not talking about Ukraine only, I'm talking about Europe.”
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Ukraine war latest: Russia intensifies push on Chasiv Yar, Ukrainian military says
Hello, this is Asami Terajima reporting from Kyiv on day 1,419 of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Today's top story: Russian troops are intensifying their offensive on Chasiv Yar, seeking to build up forces and deploying a range of weapons,
A COLDSTREAM Guard who fled his barracks to fight Russia in Ukraine has been promoted since he returned to Britain. The soldier was 19 when he booked a one-way ticket to fight dictator