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Kyiv rejects US proposal for elections amid ongoing war with Russia
Ukrainian Presidential Communications Advisor Dmytro Lytvyn publicly opposed a call made by U.S. Special Representative Keith Kellogg for holding elections in Ukraine by the end of the year. The Ukrainian official shared his remarks on social media platform X .
This comes after Reuters published excerpts of an interview with Kellogg, who urged that parliamentary and presidential elections in Ukraine take place by the end of 2025.
"We have not seen Mr. Kellogg's full interview, only a few …
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North Korea rethinks military support for Russia amid heavy losses in Ukraine
North Korea might be turning its back on Putin as North Korean soldiers could be halting their return to the Kursk region, reports BILD.
Kim Jong-un may not be able to risk sacrificing a significant number of troops. If losses continue to mount, he might downgrade support to supplying weapons to Russia.
North Korean forces dispatched to support Moscow in its conflict with Ukraine have reportedly suffered devastating casualties, forcing a retreat from the battlefield. According to Ukrainian …
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Estonian court upholds ban on pro-Russian activist's residency over security concerns
In a recent ruling, the Administrative Court in Tallinn rejected the appeal of pro-Russian activist Zoia Paliamar against the annulment of her residency permit and the ban on her entry to the country. As a result, she is prohibited from entering the Schengen Zone for ten years, as reported by Estonian news outlet ERR. [
According to media sources, Paliamar argued that her complaint was based on freedom of expression and described her collaboration with pro-Russian "non-profit organizations" as …
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EU plans new sanctions targeting key sectors of Russian economy
As the EU ramps up for its 16th sanctions package against Russia, officials are eyeing restrictions on 50 categories of Russian goods, aligning with the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, said EU Special Representative for Sanctions David O'Sullivan during an interview with Kazakh media, Kazinform.
O'Sullivan noted that these additional trade restrictions would affect 50 product codes previously highlighted for Kazakhstan's attention. Currently, about 60% of past …
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Russian bot network 'Doppelgänger' floods Western media with misinformation amid Ukraine aid freeze
In a bid to sway public opinion, the Kremlin-linked bot network 'Doppelgänger' has begun disseminating pseudo-journalistic articles advocating for a recent decision by the new U.S. President Donald Trump to freeze aid programs for Ukraine.
The propaganda push contends that Europe, too, should stop assisting Kyiv.
The articles have surfaced on clone websites of notable outlets like Germany's Der Spiegel and France's Le Parisien, claiming to represent the voices of the German and French …