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‘Everybody is tired. The mood has changed’: the Ukrainian army’s desertion crisis

Viktor became disillusioned. While defending a ruined building he was injured, but was told to return to the front. Then he realized "I’m nobody, just a number".

Zelenskyy Says US Troops Must Be Part of Any Peacekeeping Force in Ukraine

Zelenskyy said any international peacekeeping force to deploy in Ukraine as part of an eventual peace deal would need to include American troops.
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Trump Threatens Tariffs, Sanctions If Russia Doesn’t Accept Ukraine War Truce Deal

Trump threatened new tariffs and sanctions on the Russian economy in his opening presidential push for a quick end to the ongoing Russia–Ukraine war.
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US Announces Additional $5.9 Billion in Ukraine Military, Budget Support

The U.S. announced nearly $6 billion in additional military and direct budgetary support for Ukraine amidst the ongoing Russia–Ukraine conflict.
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Putin Apologizes to Azerbaijan After Deadly Plane Crash

Putin apologized for fact that an Azerbaijan Airlines flight crashed after entering Russian airspace. He did not say whether Russia was responsible for incident.
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Head of Russia’s Nuclear Defense Forces Killed by Scooter Bomb in Moscow

The head of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological, and Chemical Defense Forces, Lt. Gen. Igor Kirillov, was killed by a bomb planted near an apartment block in Moscow.
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Kremlin Says Putin Supports Christmas Cease-Fire in Ukraine

Kremlin said Putin backs Orban’s proposal for a Christmas cease-fire and prisoner swap in Ukraine, after Kyiv criticized Orban for not consulting Ukrainian officials.

Trump Tells Putin to Agree to Immediate Cease-Fire in Ukraine After Syria’s Assad Ousted

Trump sent a message to Putin following the collapse of the Assad regime in Syria. He called for an immediate cease-fire in Ukraine.