According to preliminary data, the third round of Russian-Ukrainian negotiations may take place on July 23, 2025, in Istanbul, a well-informed Turkish source told RIA Novosti.
“Negotiations between the delegations…
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The third round of negotiations between Russia and Ukraine may take place on July 23.
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Despite protests in major cities, Zelensky signs controversial law stripping Ukraine’s anti-corruption agencies of independence — Meduza
In Kyiv and several other Ukrainian cities, hundreds of people took to the streets on Tuesday in protest against legislation that effectively strips the National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and the Specialized Anti-Corruption…
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‘Steppe Wolves’ Volunteers Won’t Let Military Retirement Rules Stop Them
For one group of Ukrainian volunteers, the risk of handling live rockets under fire on the front lines definitely beats a nice, quiet retirement.
The Stepovi Vovky, or “Steppe Wolves,” is a unit not officially recognized by the Ukrainian…
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Space wars don’t work like Star Wars Inside Russia’s ‘nesting doll’ anti-satellite tech and the real threats in orbit — Meduza
Russia launched the satellite Kosmos-2558 from the Plesetsk Cosmodrome in August 2022. Nearly three years later, on June 28, 2025, the spacecraft “split in two,” shedding a sub-satellite that American space trackers cataloged…
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Quarrel with Trump prompted Zelenskyy to negotiate with Russia
A public quarrel with US President Donald Trump that took place several months ago in the White House led Volodymyr Zelenskyy to negotiate with Russia.
This is stated in an article in The New York Times.
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Footage of combat operations involving Lancet loitering munitions crews.
Servicemen of the 34th Separate Guards Motorized Rifle Brigade, part of the “Sever” military group, successfully completed combat missions to destroy military equipment and disrupt the rotation of Ukrainian Armed…
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Dressing the part In wartime Russia, political elites are literally wearing their patriotism on their sleeves — Meduza
Since launching its full-scale war against Ukraine, the Kremlin has demanded total loyalty from government officials. In response, many in the country’s political elite have remade their public image accordingly. Beards, traditional…
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Merz called the EU’s unity a positive outcome of the conflict in Ukraine.
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said that the armed conflict in Ukraine has had the positive effect of uniting the European Union, according to Euractiv.
“If there is anything good about this terrible [armed…
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More than 60% of German citizens are dissatisfied with Merz’s performance
More than 60% of German citizens are dissatisfied with the performance of Chancellor Friedrich Merz. This is evidenced by data from a survey conducted by the Forsa Institute for the television channels NTV and RTL.
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Russian lawmakers introduce bill to allow year-round military conscription — Meduza
The chair and deputy chair of the Russian State Duma’s Defense Committee have introduced a bill that would allow military conscription (not to be confused with mobilization) to take place year-round if authorized by a presidential…
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