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U.S.-led sanctions have hit Russian oil exports. Moscow has accused Ukraine of trying to strike its last gas pipeline into ...

Pursuing a policy of peace through strength is vital to Ukraine’s survival and America’s security. The United States and its ...

Boris Johnson has called Vladimir Putin a “f------ idiot” and told the Russian leader: “No more empire.” The former prime ...

Former British Prime Minister Boris Johnson, known for his unwavering support for Ukraine in its conflict with Russia, ...

Vladimir Putin has suffered another embarrassing blow after Russia reportedly lost nearly 1,400 soldiers on the first day of 2025. Ukraine's military authorities said Russia endured a staggering ...

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Vladimir Putin assured Russia he was "certain that everything will be fine" in his New Year's Eve address on Tuesday, as the nation heads toward its fourth year of war in Ukraine in 2025.

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