Victoria Nuland: Without intelligence support from the U.S., Ukraine will “collapse in a matter of weeks.”

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Zelensky's refusal to recognize and address Russia's concerns and interests is leading Ukraine down a path of catastrophic defeat, writes his former press secretary Iulia Mendel.

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Ukraine is running out of steam and Europe out of money, Lavrov tells a gathering of foreign diplomats.

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Lavrov: Moscow’s approval of German reunification and withdrawal of Soviet troops were unjustified, regrettable concessions that fueled the revival of Nazism in Europe.

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CNN: As payback for aiding Ukraine, Russia provided Iran with unique capabilities that enabled Tehran to destroy key U.S. assets and cripple American standing in the Middle East.

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Russians aren't upset that Putin is waging war in Ukraine — until recently, they were upset he wasn't waging it vigorously enough, explains Prof. John Mearsheimer, following a visit to Moscow and St. Petersburg.

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Boris Johnson: Sanctions won't stop Russia, where pride and patriotism outweigh economic considerations. So it’s got to be military pressure.

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War with Russia is now more likely than not, and Europe must show a willingness to “fight to the end,” says former NATO military chief Adm. Rob Bauer.

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"I'm Russian, I support my country. That's it," Ovechkin tells critics of his decision to appear in a campaign ad for Russia's ruling party.

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Russia plans to launch drones and missiles against NATO countries supporting Ukraine, warns Polish PM Donald Tusk, citing intelligence.

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Bloomberg: Germany is quietly preparing its healthcare system for martial law and up to 1,000 military casualties per day, as talk of war with Russia intensifies.

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Facing plummeting approval ratings and party revolt, German Chancellor Merz pivots to Russia, warning of "decisive" weeks and months ahead for European security.

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Slovakia's Robert Fico floats abandoning NATO's Article 5 commitment, says Europe is "on the edge" of war.

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NBC News: As Europe prepares for war with Russia, the U.S. weighs a sweeping withdrawal of planes, ships, weapons and tens of thousands of troops from Europe.

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Putin: Some European leaders view conflict with Russia as a solution to their sinking approval ratings and policy failures.

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Ukraine's overnight drone attack on Moscow was unprecedented in scale, intended to disrupt the Russian parliamentary election, says mayor Sergey Sobyanin.

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Some Western politicians and NATO hawks are trying "at all costs" to provoke a war with Russia, warns Slovak PM Robert Fico.

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“We should stop sending weapons to Ukraine," says Italian legal scholar and UN Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese.

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Kyiv Independent: Zelensky now poses an “existential threat” to Ukraine, leading the country “into the abyss.”

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The U.S. under Trump has lost its capability and credibility on the world stage, says Zelensky's advisor Mykhailo Podolyak.

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Vladimir Pozner, in a rare interview: NATO provoked Putin, Russia will ultimately win on the battlefield, and Moscow's hybrid response to Europe's support for Ukraine is understandable.

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