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World Briefing: December 21, 2024

By Michael Bociurkiw

23m ago

Putin

Direct Line with Vladimir Putin: Open Questions

By Eurotopics

48m ago

Russia

Russia Used Social Media to Meddle in 2024’s US Presidential Election

The evidence that Moscow used a variety of methods on various online platforms to spread disinformation and misinformation ahead of the Nov. 5 election is growing.

By Mark Temnycky

1h ago

Russia

Russia Says Kursk Strike Kills 5 after Moscow Claims Deadly Kyiv Attack

By AFP

3h ago

War in Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December, 20, 2024

By ISW

3h ago

Top News

OPINION: Canada’s Chrystia Freeland – A Personal View

A tribute to Chrystia Freeland, Canada’s remarkable woman politician of Ukrainian origin.

By Brian Poole

21m ago

Russia

Russia Says Kursk Strike Kills 5 after Moscow Claims Deadly Kyiv Attack

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of deadly missile strikes Friday: Kyiv targeted Russia’s Kursk region, killing five, while Moscow hit central Kyiv, killing one and injuring 13.

By AFP

3h ago

War in Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December, 20, 2024

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

By ISW

3h ago

Russia

Russia Used Social Media to Meddle in 2024’s US Presidential Election

The evidence that Moscow used a variety of methods on various online platforms to spread disinformation and misinformation ahead of the Nov. 5 election is growing.

By Mark Temnycky

1h ago

Russia

Russia Says Kursk Strike Kills 5 after Moscow Claims Deadly Kyiv Attack

Russia and Ukraine accused each other of deadly missile strikes Friday: Kyiv targeted Russia’s Kursk region, killing five, while Moscow hit central Kyiv, killing one and injuring 13.

By AFP

3h ago

War in Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, December, 20, 2024

Latest from the Institute for the Study of War.

By ISW

3h ago

Featured

OPINION: Book Review: Angela Merkel – A Failed European Leader

Russia Suffers Major Losses in Syria: What It Means for Moscow’s Military Ambitions

A $500 Drone vs. a $4.5M Tank: How Ukraine’s Drones Defeated Russia’s ‘Unstoppable’ Armor

North America

War in Ukraine

Putin Ready for Talks with Trump ‘Any Time’ to End War in Ukraine

Putin says he’s open to meeting Trump “any time” to end the war in Ukraine – without mention of Zelensky, adding that he regrets delaying the war amid growing economic woes in Russia.

By Katie Livingstone

1d ago

War in Ukraine

North Korea Slams US Criticism Over Troops in Ukraine, Calls It ‘Reckless Provocation’

By AFP

2d ago

War in Ukraine

North Korea Slams US Criticism Over Troops in Ukraine, Calls It ‘Reckless Provocation’

By AFP

2d ago

War in Ukraine

‘We Are Not Going to Just Surrender and Give Up Our Independence’ – Ukraine at War Update for Dec. 18

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 18

Top News

Ex-FBI Informant Admits to Lying About Biden Family’s Ukraine Dealings

By AFP

Dec. 16

Zelensky

ANALYSIS: Trump’s ‘Person of the Year’ Interview – ‘Peace Through Strength’ Does Not Mean ‘Abandoning’ Ukraine

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 12

War in Ukraine

‘We Are Not Going to Just Surrender and Give Up Our Independence’ – Ukraine at War Update for Dec. 18

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 18

Top News

Ex-FBI Informant Admits to Lying About Biden Family’s Ukraine Dealings

By AFP

Dec. 16

Zelensky

ANALYSIS: Trump’s ‘Person of the Year’ Interview – ‘Peace Through Strength’ Does Not Mean ‘Abandoning’ Ukraine

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 12

Zelensky

ANALYSIS: Trump’s ‘Person of the Year’ Interview – ‘Peace Through Strength’ Does Not Mean ‘Abandoning’ Ukraine

Trump says he won’t ‘abandon’ Ukraine, but it’s unclear how his ‘peace through strength’ plan could end the war – and potentially compromise Ukraine’s sovereignty in the process.

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 12

Ukraine

‘A Powerful Act of Justice’ – US Taps Frozen Russian Assets to Fund $20 Billion Loan to Ukraine

The US has announced it would disburse $20 billion to Ukraine funded by interest from frozen Russian assets as part of a larger $50 billion aid G7 support package agreed upon in October.

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 10

Europe

Top News

Germany Approves Record €20 Billion Worth of Defense Gear

By AFP

2d ago

Polish Government Adopts Bill to Limit Asylum Rights

By AFP

2d ago

Top News

Germany’s Scholz Loses Confidence Vote, Triggering Early Elections

By AFP

Dec. 16

Eastern Europe

NATO

Lithuania to Invest in Ukraine’s Palianytsia Hybrid Missile-Drone

Investment in the missile drone is to be part of a €10 million investment in Ukrainian arms production

By Kyiv Post

14h ago

Europe

Montenegro’s Milatović Supports Ukraine’s NATO Membership – But Maybe Not Now

By UkrInform

Dec. 13

Russia

‘An Asset No One Can Freeze’ – Russia Renews Its Fascination With Gold

Faced with few options to finance its war on Ukraine, the Kremlin has boosted its gold holdings to record levels, sold on “trade routes” for hard currency. Spot prices have soared.

By John Moretti

Dec. 8

Trump

Romania Far-Right Candidate Urges Voters to Turn Up for Scrapped Election

By AFP

Dec. 8

Middle East

EXCLUSIVE Drones

Q&A with Ihor Semivolos: How Assad’s Fall Could Benefit Ukraine

By Sergii Kostezh

Dec. 10

Ukraine

ANALYSIS: The Fall of Syria’s Assad Reveals Limitation of Russia’s Military, Global Influence

By Katie Livingstone

Dec. 9

HUR

Rebels Help Russia to Move Troops, Diplomats from Damascus to Khmeimim Air Base

A representative from a Syrian rebel faction said it was in contact with Moscow and that Russia is not currently evacuating its air base, signaling potential future cooperation between the two.

By Kyiv Post

Dec. 16

Asia