Russia
Mr. Putin updated the situation in Ukraine at the year-end press conference
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At a year-end press conference, Russian President Vladimir Putin updated developments related to the conflict in Ukraine and the prospect of peace.
Mr. Putin believes the EU will have to return Russian assets
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President Vladimir Putin comments on frozen Russian assets in the West during the annual dialogue on December 19.
Russia is ready to end the Ukrainian conflict with a peaceful solution
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Russian President Vladimir Putin opened the year-end annual meeting by mentioning the conflict in Ukraine.
This afternoon, President Putin dialogues on the results of 2025
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Russian President Vladimir Putin held a TV Q&A session to summarize the results of 2025.
Russia declares to prosecute individuals in asset freezes
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The Kremlin issued a strong warning that all individuals and organizations involved in the seizure of Russian assets will face legal costs.
Europe plans new financial support for Ukraine
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The European Union leader has chosen another financial solution to maintain support for Ukraine.
Russia warns European soldiers could be attacked if they reach Ukraine
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Russia continues to strongly opposes the plan to deploy European soldiers to Ukraine, warning that all foreign forces present will become legitimate targets.
EU plan to use illegally-held Russian assets
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After 16 hours of tense meetings overnight, the EU still could not reach a consensus on the plan to use frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine.
Russia's S-500 has no commensurate opponents
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Russia's S-500 missile capabilities far surpass its defense industry rivals.
Russia's options in response to EU asset confiscation
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As the EU moves closer to using frozen Russian assets to support Ukraine, legal questions are increasingly raised.
Russia steps up attacks on Ukrainian energy infrastructure
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On December 18, Russian forces launched strikes targeting energy infrastructure serving the Ukrainian army.
Turkey plans to return S-400 to Russia to get closer to the US
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A rare calculation being promoted by Turkey behind the scenes is the proposal for Russia to receive the S-400 back to re-establish relations with the US.
Plan to send European soldiers to Ukraine has many potential risks
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German Chancellor Friedrich Merz's announcement that Western forces in Ukraine could retaliate if Russia violates the ceasefire raises concerns about the risk of escalation.
Russia will put the Oreshnik hypersonic missile into combat before 2026
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Russia has announced an important step forward in modernizing strategic weapons, including plans to use the Oreshnik missile.
Hungary leads the EU in Russian gas imports
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Hungary increased its imports of Russian gas via pipeline by 15% in the first 10 months of 2025.
