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Russia launches first intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Kyiv says – POLITICO

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Russia launches first intercontinental ballistic missile at Ukraine, Kyiv says – POLITICO

The escalation comes after U.S. President Joe Biden last weekend authorized the use of American-supplied long-range missiles by Kyiv to strike targets inside Russia, finally responding to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s demands that Western allies loosen restrictions on donated weapons. The Kremlin warned there would be consequences for the move. Ukraine also reportedly fired British … Read more

Kremlin Says US ‘Doing Everything’ To Prolong ‘War’ In Ukraine

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Kremlin Says US ‘Doing Everything’ To Prolong ‘War’ In Ukraine

Russia on Wednesday accused the US of prolonging the “war in Ukraine” by stepping up weapons deliveries to Kyiv ahead of Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Both Moscow and Kyiv are jockeying to secure an upper hand on the battlefield ahead of Trump assuming office in January 2025. The Republican has repeatedly criticised … Read more

Russia warns Biden that long-range missile approval escalates Ukraine war – POLITICO

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Russia warns Biden that long-range missile approval escalates Ukraine war – POLITICO

The move marks a major shift in U.S. policy after the Biden administration’s long-standing refusal to agree to Ukraine’s request for authorization to use the missiles to hit targets outside its own borders. Russia, for its part, has been using Iranian killer drones and North Korean missiles against Ukraine during President Vladimir Putin’s lengthy full-scale … Read more

The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?

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The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov?

The death of a Russian defector: Who failed Maxim Kuzminov? Ukraine’s most celebrated deserter was gunned down in a Spanish beach town. By CLAUDIA CHIAPPA, EVA HARTOG, and VERONIKA MELKOZEROVAin Villajoyosa, Spain Illustration by Brian Stauffer for POLITICO The first person to spot the body was an elderly Spanish man who mistook it for a … Read more

Scholz call with Putin opens a ‘Pandora’s box,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy complains – POLITICO

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Scholz call with Putin opens a ‘Pandora’s box,’ Ukraine’s Zelenskyy complains – POLITICO

In the telephone call on Friday, Scholz exhorted Putin to “end” his war on Ukraine and to “withdraw troops.” The conversation lasted for about an hour and was the first direct exchange between the two leaders in nearly two years, German media reported. “The Federal Chancellor urged Russia to be prepared to negotiate with Ukraine with the aim … Read more

Kyiv ‘unaware’ of Trump-Putin call – POLITICO

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Kyiv ‘unaware’ of Trump-Putin call – POLITICO

The Washington Post on Sunday published a report, citing anonymous sources, that Trump talked to Putin on Thursday, for the first time since he was elected. He asked Putin not to escalate in Ukraine and reminded him about U.S. troops’ presence on the continent, the sources said, adding that Ukrainians were aware of the call … Read more

October was worst month for Russia since start of Ukraine war, UK official says – POLITICO

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October was worst month for Russia since start of Ukraine war, UK official says – POLITICO

While Russian gains are putting pressure on the Ukrainian front, Radakin said, Moscow is suffering losses “for tiny increments of land.” The Kremlin does not provide figures on the impact the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 has had on the Russian military. A Wall Street Journal report in September said more than a million … Read more

Russia’s North Korean troops should spark stronger Western response – POLITICO

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Russia’s North Korean troops should spark stronger Western response – POLITICO

Ukraine’s allies in the West did not have a “strong enough” reaction to North Korean soldiers actively joining Russia’s side in the war, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Wednesday. The Pentagon warned Monday that North Korea has sent about 10,000 troops to Russia for training, with some already moving toward the front line near the Ukrainian border … Read more

Orbán congratulates Georgia on not ‘becoming a second Ukraine’ – POLITICO

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Orbán congratulates Georgia on not ‘becoming a second Ukraine’ – POLITICO

He added: “I also want to congratulate the Georgian government on that while enforcing pro-European politics, you didn’t allow becoming a second Ukraine. We greatly value the PM’s devotion to this idea, and I’m confident Georgia will be well-suited to join the EU by the end of this decade.” Orbán was echoing Georgian Dream’s preelection … Read more

Georgia’s ruling party on course for victory amid charges of vote-rigging – POLITICO

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Georgia’s ruling party on course for victory amid charges of vote-rigging – POLITICO

According to Ketevan Chachava, a fellow at the Center for European Policy Analysis, “the polling station results we are seeing now are based on the electronic voting machines — around two-thirds of the overall, but that could still change. However, the expectation is that Georgian Dream’s votes would be lower than previous elections and this figure … Read more