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Financial stranglehold and a new front: How the Kremlin is pressuring Lukashenko to escalate

Politics 06/24/2026, 13:53

The Kremlin is pressuring Lukashenko to open a new front against Ukraine and NATO. The main lever of pressure is financial aid, upon which the regime in Minsk depends. Zelenskyy has set a deadline for the removal of drone repeaters. 🇷🇺🇧🇾🇺🇦

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Tusk calls Zelenskyy's absence from Gdansk conference a de-escalation gesture: how the meeting format will change

Politics 06/24/2026, 13:50

Tusk calls Zelenskyy's absence from the Gdansk conference a de-escalation gesture. The Ukrainian delegation will be led by Prime Minister Yulia Svyrydenko. 🇺🇦🇵🇱 #Ukraine #Poland #Conference

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Poland changes the rules of the game: Ukrainians are being mass-denied refugee status and issued economic migrant visas

Politics 06/24/2026, 13:47

Poland is tightening the rules: Ukrainians from rear regions are being mass-denied refugee status (UKR) and issued economic migrant status (NUE) instead. Officials have tightened control, and local authorities have begun to interpret the laws their own way. 🇵🇱🚫

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The 'Guarantor' of the Murder Arrested: How the Assassination Plot Against a GUR Representative Worked

Politics 06/24/2026, 13:40

The National Police of Ukraine have arrested an intermediary in the case of preparing a contract killing of a GUR representative. The 34-year-old man linked Russian clients with perpetrators and guaranteed a payment of $100,000. The court has remanded him into custody, and the investigation continues. 🚨🇺🇦

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The African Front: How Russia Uses the Continent for Resources, Votes, and Mercenaries

Politics 06/24/2026, 13:34

A representative of the GUR of Ukraine revealed how Russia is using Africa: from environmental damage during gold mining to recruiting mercenaries under the guise of work. 🌍🚩 The Kremlin is turning cultural centers into propaganda bases, and UN "banks of votes" into tools of political pressure. ⚠️

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Putin Compares Current Situation to Stalin: Why the West 'Accuses' Russia of Aggression

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:36

Vladimir Putin compared Western accusations against Russia to Germany's attempts to blame Stalin for aggression in 1941. The Russian leader stated that NATO uses "false statements" to justify militarization, although experts warn of Russia's readiness for war with the alliance within 6 years. 🇷🇺🇪🇺⚔️

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Ukrainian defense industry named the best in Europe: Kubilius urges EU to adopt experience and integrate Kyiv

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:22

European Commissioner Andrius Kubilius named the Ukrainian defense industry the best and most innovative in Europe. He stated that Ukraine has increased production volumes by 50 times and urged the EU to integrate the country's defense industry into the pan-European market to adopt the experience of rapid weapons scaling. 🇪🇺🇺🇦🚀

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Strike on logistics: SSO destroyed a strategic railway bridge in Crimea

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:25

The SSO, together with underground fighters, destroyed a strategic railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal. This paralyzed the occupiers' logistics, linking the Russian Federation with the southern front and the military base in Crimea. 🚂💥

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Yellow level of danger: forecasters warn of thunderstorms and gusts in Ukraine on June 24

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:15

⚠️ Yellow level of danger in Ukraine! Forecasters have warned of thunderstorms, hail, and gusts up to 20 m/s in the south of the country on June 24. No precipitation is expected in Kyiv, but vigilance is required in the south. 🌩️🌪️

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Blow to logistics: Ukrainian SSO destroyed a key railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:12

Ukrainian SSO destroyed a key railway bridge over the North Crimean Canal in the Rozdolne area. The strikes were carried out in two phases: first, the bridge itself was destroyed, and then the enemy's arriving repair equipment was eliminated. This is a serious blow to the military logistics of the occupiers in Crimea. 🚂💥🇺🇦

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Trump Announces Victory: Iran Makes Concessions, Strait of Hormuz Opened

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:09

Trump announced the lifting of the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz following Iran's concessions on the nuclear program. The US President called this a "victory" and confirmed that warships remain on standby. 🇺🇸🚢🛑

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Putin Rejects Possibility of Negotiations with Ukraine: 'No Preconditions'

Politics 06/23/2026, 16:06

🚫 Putin rejects the possibility of negotiations with Ukraine: 'No preconditions'. Western countries, he says, are afraid to retaliate against Russia's strikes. 🇷🇺🇺🇦

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Lavrov warns Ukraine of 'full range of measures' over demands on Belarus

Politics 06/23/2026, 15:55

Lavrov warned Ukraine of the application of the 'full range of measures' due to demands on Belarus. The Minister accused Zelenskyy of trying to drag Minsk into the war. Earlier, Kyiv issued an ultimatum regarding repeaters helping Russia guide drones 🇷🇺🇺🇦🚀

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Instead of Zelenskyy: Yulia Sviridenko to lead the Ukrainian delegation to URC-2026 in Gdansk

Politics 06/23/2026, 14:40

Prime Minister Yulia Sviridenko has officially confirmed that she will lead the Ukrainian delegation to the URC-2026 conference in Gdansk instead of Volodymyr Zelenskyy. 🇺🇦🤝 The main goals of the trip will be defense and economic issues. It is noted that due to the scandal over the Order of the White Eagle, the President of Poland, Karol Nawrocki, did not receive an invitation to the forum. 🇵🇱🚫

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Strict measures for speeding: a bill to increase fines is being prepared in the Verkhovna Rada

Politics 06/23/2026, 14:37

A bill is being prepared in Ukraine for a sharp increase in fines for speeding. Deputies and the police have joined forces to reduce road mortality. In addition, a penalty point system is being introduced this year, and dozens of new cameras for recording violations are already operating on the highways. 🚓📸

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Lavrov on negotiations with Ukraine: Moscow ready to return to dialogue, but blames the West for derailing peace

Politics 06/23/2026, 14:27

Sergey Lavrov declared Russia's readiness to resume negotiations with Ukraine but accused the US and EU of derailing peace to arm Kyiv. 🇷🇺🤝🇺🇦 The diplomat noted the tightening of sanctions by the Trump administration and Washington's refusal to play the role of mediator. ⚖️📉

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Crimea in flames: how Ukrainian strikes are turning the peninsula into a 'cauldron' and destroying the economy

Politics 06/23/2026, 14:20

Crimea is turning into a 'cauldron' for Russian troops: strikes on CHPs and logistics are destroying infrastructure. Tourists are massively canceling trips, and occupiers are beginning to evacuate their families. 🔥🚫🚂

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SBU Alpha: 32 Years of Elite Excellence and Top Ranking in Enemy Destruction in 2026

Politics 06/23/2026, 14:23

The SBU Special Operations Center "Alpha" marks its 32nd anniversary. The unit leads the ranking in enemy destruction, with strikes on the Moscow Refinery and Operation "Web" causing $7 billion in damage. The SBU has announced a call for fighters. 🇺🇦🛡️🚁

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