Ukraine has ‘broken Russia’s ability to advance’, claims Kyiv’s former top general
General Oleksandr Syrskyi also responded to his critics after he was sacked as commander-in-chief in July

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General Oleksandr Syrskyi also responded to his critics after he was sacked as commander-in-chief in July

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The new press secretary made an embarrassing faux pas and then cut off the entire event after just a few minutes. It left some serious questions about whether she actually believes what she’s saying, writes Holly Baxter

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US president says both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky want the war to end, but they ‘don't know how to get there’
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The speech is expected to outline Nato’s response to a Russian attack in detail to deter Moscow
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Moscow says it is ready to increase diesel output to pre-war levels, but Ukraine's allies say this will only fuel Vladimir Putin's war
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President further vented that Ukraine’s president ‘better damn well stop’ after being asked about his deal to buy diesel from Vladimir Putin
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Trump has announced a deal with Putin to increase Russian diesel supplies to the US

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Julia Loktev has released a new film, ‘My Undesirable Friends: Part II — Exile,’ capturing the lives of Russian journalists who fled the country after the invasion of Ukraine

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Former Ukrainian security service officer was accused of killing woman who allegedly planted bomb
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President Claudia Sheinbaum said the government is now reviewing the footage
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Last year, Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado won the Nobel Peace Prize
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The deal has not yet been confirmed by Ukraine or Russia
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Russia’s latest attack on civilians comes after deadly missile strikes hit the northern Ukrainian town of Pryluky, a site visited by UK foreign secretary Ed Miliband on a trip to the country on Thursday
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Gen. David Petraeus said China remains the biggest challenge for the US, ahead of Russia and Iran

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Fuel prices are higher than ever because of Trump’s war on Iran. Some motorists feeling that pain at the pump are reluctant to blame the president, while others are ready to vent. Andrew Feinberg and economist Rahat Hossen report on how $7 diesel tests loyalty and strains livelihoods as they crisscross the country

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US envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are meeting Ukrainian representatives in Miami on Friday
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Multiple explosions heard in Kyiv, with many residents taking shelter in subways and metro stations
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A Russian missile strike obliterates five-storey residential building in Pryluky
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It appears to be the first such attack in Bulgarian waters
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Multiple explosions in Kyiv as Russian Tu-95 bombers approach border
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Authorities confirmed that two people died in the serious incident on Monday
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Dan Driscoll is one of a series of high profile departures while the defense secretary reshapes the military in his own image. He has now given his first interview to Rolling Stone
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The rally marked the anniversary of the Kremlin's 1993 crushing of a parliamentary uprising
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Two of the world’s largest exporters of grain, locked in war for more than four years, have seen exports plunge even further over the last year. Prolonged conflict around the Black Sea threatens both economies - and those most in need, writes James C. Reynolds
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Ukrainian intelligence has reportedly gathered documentation that Putin has authorised a ‘new doctrine’ to expand Russia’s military strikes
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Germany’s spy chief says no other country currently poses such a direct threat to Berlin

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Ukraine will double down on attacking Russian oil refineries in response to new policy, Zelensky says
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Trump has repeatedly acted to boost like-minded and authoritarian leaders across Latin America using funds allocated for the European defense against Putin
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More than 130 people were evacuated from the base near Nowa Deba after delivery arrived with unusual signature
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Kyiv is testing five types of high-speed interceptor drones as Russia ramps up attacks on infrastructure
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Exclusive: Britain’s most senior military officer says Europe must take greater responsibility for its own defence

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Poland accuses Russia of carrying out a coordinated and multi-faceted campaign of sabotage in a bid to deter Ukraine’s backers, writes James C. Reynolds
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Moscow vows to use its ‘entire arsenal, including nuclear weapons’ if threatened
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North Korean troops were ‘being selected for training and subsequent deployment’ to Russia
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German chancellor says he is speaking to other heads of state to try and prepare Ukraine for winter
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Warnings of attacks on European countries supporting Ukraine

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Zelensky said the plan is ‘how evil encroaches’
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Ballot spearheaded by populist party said country had drawn dangerously close to Nato and EU, particularly concerning Ukraine war

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Killer robots, nuclear war, and chemical weapons are all part of a doomsday scenario involving AI and global conflict. Experts tell Maira Butt that guardrails are crucial to prevent disaster

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Swedish prime minister Ulf Kristersson said the Baltic Sea has ‘never been better protected’ by Nato jets
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Putin could attack ports, transport and communications in a bid to test Nato’s resolve. Experts tell Maira Butt that Nato members must start preparing for the worst

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