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Russian invasion of Ukraine

Everything you need to know about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  • TOPSHOT - Local resident Stas helps his two-year-old daughter use a headlight during a power outage at the family's apartment in Kyiv on January 13, 2026, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. (Photo by Andrew Kravchenko / AFP via Getty Images)
    Andrew Kravchenko/AFP/Getty Images
    Bonfires, dancing, pets: How Ukrainians are staying warm during the toughest winter in years
  • Remy Osman spots shadow tankers in the Singapore Strait from the rooftop of his apartment building.
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    Meet the guy tracking illicit oil tankers from his rooftop
  • dpatop - 21 December 2024, Hungary, Budapest: Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban speaks at his annual press conference. Photo by: Marton Monus/picture-alliance/dpa/AP Images
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    Rightwingers of the world unite to endorse Orbán ahead of Hungary’s election
  • Vlada Hranchar plays tennis in an undated photo.
    Courtesy Maryna Hranchar
    This 9-year-old escaped war in Ukraine. Now in the US, she’s tipped to be a future tennis superstar
  • Newly appointed Defence Minister Mykhailo Fedorov attends a session of Ukrainian parliament, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kyiv, Ukraine January 14, 2026. REUTERS/Andrii Nesterenko
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    Ukraine’s new defense chief reveals 200,000 soldiers have gone AWOL and 2 million are dodging draft
  • This photo posted by US European Command on Wednesday, January 7, 2026, shows the oil tanker M/V Bella 1.
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    Live Updates January 7, 2026 - US seizes Venezuela-linked tankers
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  • Trump’s gunboat diplomacy presents peril – and opportunity – for Putin
  • UK and France agree to send troops to Ukraine in event of peace deal with Russia
  • Despite Venezuela, forecasters say 2026 will be the cheapest year for gas since Covid
  • Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
  • ‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
  • Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
  • CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
  • Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof
  • As Russia approaches a grim milestone, Putin projects confidence
  • Russia shows off deployment of nuclear-capable Oreshnik missiles in Belarus

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    Video Ukrainians suffer in freezing conditions 3:21
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    Video Woman in Ukraine carries on working after explosion 1:16
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    Video What is the Oreshnik missile Russia fired into Ukraine? 2:07
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    Video Exclusive: CNN looks inside an Oreshnik missile 2:04
  • Bill Taylor, US ambassador to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees October 22.
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    Video Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine weighs in the Ukraine-Russia war 3:14
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    Video Trump says contested allegation that Ukrainian drone targeted a Putin residence is ‘not good’ 0:43
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    Video Trump says he ‘made a lot of progress’ in meeting with Zelensky 0:33
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    Video She fled fighting in her homeland. Now Ukrainian teen is thriving in Philadelphia 4:32

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  • Russia's economic turbulence is unlikely to persuade President Vladimir Putin, pictured here at his annual end-of-year news conference, to negotiate an end to the war.
    Alexander Nemenov/Reuters
    Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years
  • Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
  • Europe strikes a deal to phase out Russian natural gas imports by late 2027
  • Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption
  • Crushed by punishing US sanctions, Russia’s Lukoil accepts offer to sell its international business

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    Video Trump says contested allegation that Ukrainian drone targeted a Putin residence is ‘not good’ 0:43
  • Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida
  • Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
  • Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025
  • Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

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