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End of the Confrontation: US and Iran Agree on Historic Ceasefire and Sanctions Relief

Politics 06/17/2026, 11:03

🇺🇸 The US and Iran have agreed on a historic ceasefire: a memorandum on the cessation of hostilities and troop withdrawal will be signed this Friday in Switzerland. 🤝 Washington is lifting sanctions and allocating $300 billion for the reconstruction of Tehran's economy in exchange for the abandonment of nuclear weapons. 🚫⚔️

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Shock in Canada: Government Massively Revokes Citizenship Certificates for 'Lost Canadians'

Politics 06/17/2026, 03:38

Canada is massively revoking citizenship certificates for 'Lost Canadians'. Thousands of people who have already received passports must return them for verification due to doubts about the documents. This is destroying relocation plans and putting at risk those who have already started living in the country. 🇨🇦🚫📄

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Ukrainian Ballistics: How a New Missile Will Change the Country's Status and the Course of the War

Politics 06/17/2026, 01:19

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov confirmed the creation of a domestic ballistic missile for strikes against Russia. According to him, this will change the country's status in the world and the course of the war. 🇺🇦🚀

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Trump's Barter: Pressure on Putin in Exchange for Help with Iran

Politics 06/17/2026, 00:48

Trump proposed a deal to Europe: pressure on Putin in exchange for help with Iran. The G7 summit began with anxiety but ended with optimism. Macron invited Trump to Versailles, and Zelenskyy extended negotiations. 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦

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Invisible to jammers: Russia deploys a jet drone on a non-standard frequency at the front

Politics 06/17/2026, 00:08

Ukrainian military forces have detected the appearance of a new Russian jet drone that is "invisible" to ordinary jammers. The secret lies in the non-standard 3.3 GHz frequency, which ensures high speed and signal penetration through obstacles. 🚁📡

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2030 is a realistic deadline: EU Ambassador confirms prospects for Ukraine's accession to the Union

Politics 06/16/2026, 23:46

Ukraine's accession to the EU by 2030 is a realistic goal, confirmed by EU Ambassador Katarina Maternova after the opening of the first negotiation cluster. 🇪🇺🤝 However, Brussels fears that Trump may interfere in the peace process. 🇺🇸🌍

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Demobilization or a new contract: how Ukrainian soldiers determine their fate

Politics 06/16/2026, 23:32

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov explained how soldiers can determine their demobilization date. 🇺🇦 A "calculator" is planned to show the discharge term based on combat missions. A 2-year contract does not override the demobilization decree. ⚔️

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Defense Budget Blocked: Verkhovna Rada to Hold Emergency Session on Thursday

Politics 06/16/2026, 23:29

The Verkhovna Rada will meet on Thursday, June 18, to unblock the defense budget of 4.4 trillion hryvnias. The opposition initiated a procedure to annul the vote, depriving Zelenskyy and Stefanчук of the right to sign the law on army funding. 🇺🇦💰🚫

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Six Months of Advantage: How Ukraine Changed the Logic of War and Seized the Initiative

Politics 06/16/2026, 23:08

Minister Fedorov stated that Ukraine will maintain an advantage on the battlefield for at least six months thanks to new procurement and drones. Zelenskyy confirmed: Russia is losing the initiative on 12 fronts, while Ukrainian strikes on the rear, including the MNPS, are becoming more effective. 🇺🇦🚀

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"We are on the same team": Mykhailo Fedorov admits sharp disagreements with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky

Politics 06/16/2026, 23:05

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov admitted to sharp disagreements with the Commander-in-Chief of the Armed Forces of Ukraine, Oleksandr Syrsky. 💥 The disputes concern financing and resource allocation, which delays important decisions. Experts link this to the struggle for influence between the ministry and the General Staff. 🇺🇦🔥

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Fedorov on strikes on Kyiv: 'This is Putin's agony and nerves' — the limit of Russia's capabilities and an attempt at moral pressure

Politics 06/16/2026, 23:01

Ukrainian Defense Minister Mykhailo Fedorov called the strikes on Kyiv "Putin's agony and nerves." According to him, this is the maximum Russia can accumulate over weeks, and it does not affect the front. As a result of the attack, 5 people died, and the Dovzhenko Film Studio costume collection burned down. 🇺🇦🔥

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Defect of the Soviet gyroscope: why the Russian 'Oreshnik' missile misses its targets

Politics 06/16/2026, 22:58

An investigation by Dallas Analytics revealed why the Russian 'Oreshnik' missile misses: instead of modern electronics, it uses the Soviet GU-503 gyroscope, which cannot be calibrated. Due to the breakdown of 1970s equipment, factories are forced to produce weapons without checking accuracy, while strikes on civilian objects in Bila Tserkva are explained by the Kremlin as "flight observation". 🚀🔧📉

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New motivational payments for all military personnel in Ukraine come into effect from June 1

Politics 06/16/2026, 22:55

The Ministry of Defense of Ukraine has introduced new motivational payments for all military personnel effective June 1, 2026. 💰 Allowances are independent of the contract type: both mobilized personnel and contractors will receive them. Bonuses for storming operations and rear work will be credited by July 20. 🇺🇦

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Zelensky Announces New Meeting with Trump: Discussing Air Defense and the Aftermath of Strikes on Kyiv

Politics 06/16/2026, 22:51

Zelensky announced a new meeting with Trump on June 17 on the sidelines of the G7 summit. The focus of the negotiations is strengthening air defense and the aftermath of strikes on Kyiv. G7 leaders confirmed unity in supporting Ukraine. 🇺🇦🇺🇸🤝

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Merz and Zelenskyy unite: tough response to Putin and negotiation plan with Trump

Politics 06/16/2026, 22:48

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz, together with Volodymyr Zelenskyy, appealed to Donald Trump with a negotiation plan. Berlin called the Russian demand to surrender the Donbas unacceptable, while Trump acknowledged that Russia is currently in a weak position. 🇺🇦🇩🇪🇺🇸

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Drones, Snipers, and a Birthday: How the FBI Thwarted a Major Plot Against Trump

Politics 06/16/2026, 21:26

The FBI thwarted a terrorist attack against the White House and an assassination attempt on Trump on his birthday. Perpetrators planned to use kamikaze drones and snipers but were arrested on June 10. Trump himself, who was at the G7 summit, stated he was hearing about this plot for the first time. 🚨🇺🇸

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Serhei Osyka, author of the Ukrainian Constitution draft and former Vice-Prime Minister, has passed away

Politics 06/16/2026, 21:29

Serhei Osyka — a scientist, former Vice-Prime Minister, and one of the authors of the Ukrainian Constitution draft — has passed away. He was a People's Deputy of the IV, V, and VI convocations and was awarded state orders for his merits. The Verkhovna Rada expressed condolences to his family and colleagues. 🕯️🇺🇦

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Tragedy over Khmelnytskyi Oblast: Su-24 bomber crashes, crew killed

Politics 06/16/2026, 21:22

Tragedy in Khmelnytskyi Oblast: Su-24M bomber crashes, crew killed. 🇺🇦✈️ The Air Force of Ukraine confirmed the death of two pilots during a combat mission. An investigation into the causes of the disaster has already begun. 🕯️

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