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Ukraine and Russia Both Claim the Easter Ceasefire Was Violated Thousands of Times — Welcome to 2026
Putin declared an Orthodox Easter ceasefire. Russia and Ukraine both claimed thousands of violations within hours. Here is the absurd reality of ceasefires in the world's most active war.
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38 updatesThe Witkoff-Kushner Kyiv Visit After Easter — What Trump's Envoys Are Actually Trying to Accomplish
Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Kyiv shortly after Orthodox Easter. Here is what they're trying to achieve, why the timing matters, and whether any Ukraine peace deal is actually possible.
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Ukraine's War Continues to Be Forgotten — Here Is the Specific Damage Russia Did at Easter
Russia's Easter drone assault on Ukraine was its largest of 2026 but received a fraction of normal coverage. Here is the specific damage and the specific reason this war risks being abandoned.
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Bahrain Wants a UN Security Council Resolution to Open Hormuz — Why Russia Will Veto It
Bahrain is pushing a UN Security Council resolution to open Hormuz. Russia's Lavrov says it 'legitimizes aggression against Iran.' Here is why this resolution matters and will fail.
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Russia's Easter Drone Strike on Ukraine Was Its Largest of the Year — The Forgotten War's Intensification
Russia launched its largest drone attack on Ukraine of 2026 over Easter weekend. Here is the scale of the assault, the targets, and why Ukraine's war is being forgotten in Iran war coverage.
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Russia's 'Hidden Hand of Putin' in Iran — What British Intelligence Revealed
UK intelligence revealed Russia provided Iran with intelligence and training before the 2026 war. Here is what the UK Defence Chief said and what this means for the conflict's geopolitics.
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The Su-57 Has Finally Been Used in Combat — Here Is How It Performed
Russia has used its Su-57 stealth fighter in actual combat operations against Ukraine. Here is the first honest performance assessment from open-source evidence.
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The Baltic States Just Built Something That Has Russia Furious
Estonia, Latvia, and Lithuania have completed the first phase of the Baltic Defence Line. Here is what was built, the cost, and whether it would actually stop a Russian attack.
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Trump's 'Absolutely' NATO Exit Threat Has Russia Running a Specific Disinformation Campaign
Russia has already built a specific disinformation campaign around Trump's NATO exit threat. Here is what they're pushing in which countries and how European counter-intelligence is responding.
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The Weapon Ukraine Used to Sink Russia's Last Warship in the Black Sea
Ukraine sank another Russian Black Sea Fleet warship using a combination of naval drones and missiles. Here is the specific operation and what it means for Russian maritime power in the region.
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Russia's Most Advanced Air Defence Just Got Destroyed — How Ukraine Did It
Ukraine destroyed a Russian S-400 air defence system deep inside Russian territory. Here is the specific weapon used, the tactical significance, and why this matters more than it might seem.
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The North Korean Troops in Russia Have Now Gained Enough Combat Experience to Change East Asian Security
North Korean soldiers fighting in Ukraine are gaining modern warfare experience. Here is why this changes the security calculus for South Korea, Japan, and the US in East Asia.
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The Trump-NATO Crisis Is Being Used By Russia Right Now — Here Is the Evidence
Russia is actively exploiting Trump's NATO exit threats in its information operations. Here is the specific content being pushed and who is receiving it.
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The Bucha Anniversary Nobody Properly Commemorated Because of Iran
Four years since Bucha's atrocities were discovered. The anniversary was barely noticed. Here is what this attention failure means for accountability and for Ukraine.
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The Leaked Russian Plan to Rig Hungary's Election Should Terrify Every European
Russia planned a fake assassination attempt on Orbán to boost his election chances. The plan reveals how Moscow operates inside EU borders. Here is what European governments know and aren't saying.
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How the Ukraine Drone That Crashed in Finland Reveals the Full Scale of Russian Electronic Warfare
A Ukrainian drone crashed in Finland after apparent Russian GPS spoofing. Here is the full picture of how Russia's electronic warfare is redirecting Ukrainian weapons into NATO territory.
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What Trump's NATO Exit Threat Actually Does to Russia's Military Calculus
Trump threatening NATO exit changes how Russia calculates risk in Europe. Here is the specific deterrence mechanism being weakened and what the Kremlin is actually thinking.
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The Fake News Factory That Is Already Running for Europe's 2026 Elections
AI-powered disinformation operations are already targeting Europe's 2026 elections, especially France's June local elections. Here is what security agencies are detecting.
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Ukraine War Update: What Happened on Day 1,495 That Actually Matters
Ukraine's war against Russia continues on day 1,495. Here is what the Guardian's briefing reveals about what is actually changing and what is staying the same.
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The North Korean Troops in Russia Story Just Got More Complex — and More Alarming
New reporting on North Korean military personnel serving with Russian forces in Ukraine reveals a relationship that goes beyond arms deals. Here is what we know and what it means.
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UK Expels Russian Diplomat — Moscow Says It's Baseless and Ukraine Says It Proves a Point
Britain expelled a Russian diplomat over espionage claims. Russia called it baseless. Ukraine says this proves what it has been saying for years. Here is the full story.
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Why Russia's Casualty Count Now Exceeds 1.29 Million Troops — and What That Actually Means
Russia has now lost over 1.29 million troops in Ukraine since February 2022. Here is what this number actually means, how it is counted, and what it implies for the war's trajectory.
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Hungary's Orbán Is Being Targeted by Russian Fake Assassination Plot AND US Senators Simultaneously
Viktor Orbán is simultaneously the target of a Russian election interference operation and US Senate sanctions legislation. Here is the extraordinary position Hungary's leader now occupies.
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The Ukrainian Chemical Plant Strike That Shows Russia's New Targeting Logic
Ukrainian drones reportedly struck a chemical plant in Russia's Samara Oblast. Here is what was hit, why it was targeted, and what it means for Ukrainian long-range strike strategy.
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The Secret Weapon of Ukraine's Private Air Defence: The Volunteers Flying Interceptors
Ukraine's first private air defence unit just shot down Russian drones. Here is who these volunteers are, what equipment they use, and why the Defence Ministry approved this unprecedented experiment.
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Why Apple's European Fine Is the Beginning of the End for Tech Giant Regulatory Exemptions
Apple's European subsidiary was fined £390,000 for breaching Russian sanctions. Here is why this small fine signals a much bigger regulatory shift for tech companies in Europe.
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The 'Gamechanger' Russian Plot to Fix a Hungarian Election With a Fake Assassination
Washington Post reporting reveals Russian operatives proposed staging a fake assassination attempt on Orbán to stir his supporters ahead of Hungarian elections. Here is the full story.
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The Russian Tanker to Cuba Story Is Actually About Something Else Entirely
A Russian tanker going to Cuba while Iran blocks Hormuz seems like a minor story. Here is why it is actually one of the most strategically revealing moments of the current crisis.
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Storm Shadow Hit Russia's 'Most Irreplaceable' Weapons Factory — Here Is What Was Inside
Ukraine used a British-supplied Storm Shadow cruise missile to hit a factory Russia cannot replace. Here is what was made there, why it cannot be rebuilt, and what it means for the war.
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The Kremlin Is Helping Cuba While Blockading Ships: Russia's Most Cynical Move Yet
The US is allowing a Russian oil tanker to deliver crude to Cuba amid the Iran war. Here is what this reveals about how Russia is using the Iran crisis to test American resolve everywhere simultaneously.
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Bucha, Four Years On: Why Ukraine Cannot Accept a Peace That Erases What Happened There
Four years after the discovery of atrocities in Bucha, Ukraine's insistence on accountability is central to why any peace deal is politically impossible. Here is the full picture.
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Russia Fired 164 Drones at Ukraine in One Night — and the Private Air Defence Company That Shot Them Down
Russia launched its largest single-day drone assault of the war on March 30. A private air defence company shot down several. Here is the story of Ukraine's most innovative defence experiment.
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Ukraine Drone Crashes in Finland — and Moscow Says It Is Kyiv's Fault
A Ukrainian drone crashed in Finland on March 29. Russia says it proves Ukraine's recklessness. Finland says it's investigating. Here is what actually happened.
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The Russian General Who Just Told Ukraine's Army Where the Next Attack Is Coming
A leaked Russian military document has given Ukrainian intelligence officers advance warning of specific planned operations. Here is how the leak happened and what it means for the front line.
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How European Disinformation Agencies Are Failing Against AI-Generated Content
EU disinformation monitoring agencies are struggling to keep pace with AI-generated influence operations. Here is the specific technology gap that's making European fact-checkers obsolete.
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Russia's Quiet Advance While Everyone Watches Iran: What's Actually Happening in Ukraine
Russia has intensified operations in Ukraine while Western attention is on Iran. Here is the latest military assessment of what is actually happening on the ground.
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The Weapons Ukraine Is Running Out of — and the European Production Lines That Can't Keep Up
Ukraine faces critical shortages of specific weapons categories as Russian attacks intensify. Here is what Europe is trying to produce faster — and why it is so difficult.
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Belarus at the Crossroads: Why the Lukashenko Regime Is Quietly Terrified Right Now
The Iran war has created unexpected strategic openings in Belarus. Here is why Lukashenko is more isolated than he appears and what Europe might be able to do about it.
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The Technology Helping Ukraine's Civilians Survive the Russian Winter Offensive
Ukrainian civilians are using a remarkable combination of technology to survive Russian attacks on energy infrastructure. Here is how they are doing it and what European companies are providing.
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