Ukraine threatens ‘Moscow blackout’

Kiev has for months been striking Russian energy facilities and residential areas Ukraine’s leadership has threatened to conduct long-range strikes on Moscow that could cause a full blackout if Russia tries to cause massive outages in Kiev this winter. Ukraine’s Vladimir Zelensky said last week that Kiev would retaliate to…

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The bloc has reportedly proposed a €140 billion “reparations loan” funded by profits from Moscow’s frozen assets to finance arms for Kiev   EU policymakers are weighing plans to tap frozen Russian sovereign assets to bankroll Ukraine’s war effort, prioritizing purchases of weapons manufactured in the bloc, Politico reported on…

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The military’s diminished short-range defense capabilities are reportedly inadequate for the challenge The German military is unable to intercept unidentified drones that have appeared over key sites in recent weeks, due to gaps in capabilities and risks to civilian air traffic, Bild reported on Thursday. The newspaper called the conclusions…

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The bloc will face legal consequences if it moves to “steal” Moscow’s frozen assets, spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said The EU countries debating ways they could “steal” Russian assets to prop up Ukraine are behaving like a criminal “gang,” Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has said. EU leaders convened on Wednesday…

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Each side returned 185 troops, the Defense Ministry has said Russia and Ukraine have each returned 185 troops from captivity in the latest prisoner exchange, the Defense Ministry in Moscow reported on Thursday. Additionally, 20 civilians were released by Ukraine, the statement added, without indicating whether a reciprocal move was…

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The Russian president has adressed policy makers and experts at the renowned forum where he has previously signaled key policy shifts Russian President Vladimir Putin has completed a three-hour question and answer session following his address to the annual Valdai Discussion Club in Sochi. The renowned forum of Russia experts and…

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Kiev’s forces could fight Russia from Hungarian land and destroy anyone who objects, a veteran radical nationalist has warned A radical Ukrainian nationalist has threatened Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban, claiming that Ukraine’s military could retreat to fight Russia from Hungary and “destroy” the country’s leader in the process. The…

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Increased maneuverability has become “a game changer,” sources have told the paper The Russian military has modified its missiles to better evade Ukrainian air defenses, including US-made Patriot systems – often seen as a key linchpin of Kiev’s shield – the Financial Times reported on Thursday, citing officials in Kiev…

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