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Putin's Press Conference: A Mix of Big Talk and Small Talk

December 20, 2025

Putin's yearly press conference is a strange mix of big global talks and small local questions. This year, it happened right after Europe gave Ukraine a huge $105 billion loan. This money helps Ukraine keep fighting, but it also made Putin mad. He talked about Russia's wins in the war, but he also s

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Russia's Worries About New Alliances in Asia

December 12, 2025

Russia is concerned about new military alliances forming in Asia. Sergei Shoigu, who used to be Russia's defense minister and is now the head of Russia's Security Council, recently visited Vietnam. He spoke to reporters about his concerns. He said that small groups similar to NATO are starting to fo

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Trump's Plan: A Peace Deal or a Power Play?

November 21, 2025

A recent proposal by President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine has sparked debate. The plan, which is still in draft form, suggests that Ukraine would give up some of its territory to Russia. This idea has been met with resistance, especially from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who

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A New Plan for Peace: What's the Catch?

November 21, 2025

In a surprising turn, a plan has surfaced that could potentially end the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine. This plan, attributed to a high-profile U. S. figure, suggests that Ukraine might have to make significant territorial concessions to achieve peace. The proposal, which is still in i

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Poland's Big Plan to Train Hundreds of Thousands for Defense

November 6, 2025

Poland is stepping up its defense game in a major way. Starting this month, the country is launching a new military training program called "At Readiness. " This isn't just any old training program—it's a massive effort to prepare around 400, 000 people by 2026. That's a lot of folks! Why the sudde

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Northern Europe and Ukraine: A Growing Alliance

October 28, 2024

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy recently highlighted the growing cooperation between Ukraine and Northern European countries. This alliance, often referred to as 'Ukraine plus Northern Europe, ' has been gaining momentum with more steps expected to increase pressure on Russia in the coming w

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Putin's Surprising Response to BBC Journalist's Question

October 26, 2024

At the recent BRICS summit, Russian President Vladimir Putin gave an unexpected response to a question from BBC Russia Editor Steve Rosenberg. Rosenberg asked about Russia’s actions and their alignment with the BRICS countries' declaration for global security, stability, and justice. This was the fi