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Europe
“Live Grenade” Removed From Ukrainian Soldier’s Body by Surgeon
A surgeon was able to successfully extract a grenade from inside a Ukrainian soldier's body, the General Staff of the Ukrainian Armed Forces have claimed on Twitter.
The unexploded grenade remained "live" inside of the soldier's body and could have...
Military
Ukraine Rejects Putin’s Proposed Christmas Ceasefire
Ukraine has rejected a temporary ceasefire proposed by Russian President Vladimir Putin. The Russian leader has asked Ukraine to comply with a 36-hour ceasefire to mark Orthodox Christmas, but Kyiv has refused to reciprocate.
Putin ordered Sergei Shoigu, the Russian...
Diplomacy
Why Does President Volodymyr Zelensky Not Wear a Suit?
On Wednesday, Volodymyr Zelensky, the President of war-torn Ukraine, arrived in Washington D.C. to meet with U.S. President Joe Biden. However, some were perplexed by Zelensky's decision not to wear a conventional business suit on such a formal diplomatic...
Diplomacy
Zelensky Compares Ukraine War to Battle Against Nazis in US Congress
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky addressed a joint session of the US Congress on Wednesday after leaving Ukraine for the first time since the start of the war.
Zelensky drew comparisons between Ukrainian troops fighting on the frontline against Russia and...
Diplomacy
US to Send Ukraine $1.85bn Military Aid Package and Patriot Missiles System
On Wednesday, President Joe Biden announced that Ukraine will receive a Patriot missile battery and up to $1.85 billion worth of military equipment and ammunition from the US. The announcement came amid Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky's visit to Washington...
Energy
Gas Reserves of Greece Could Supply EU for the Next Five Years
Natural gas has always been a valuable commodity in Europe and is becoming even rarer now, but what is the reason for this? What is behind this is elevated prices due to the interruption in supply caused by Russia’s...
Europe
US Estimates 200,000 Soldiers Killed in Ukraine War
Around two hundred thousand soldiers from both sides have been killed in the Ukraine war, Gen. Mark Milley, chairman of the US Joint Chiefs of Staff, estimated on Wednesday.
The most senior US general said that military casualties are evenly...
Diaspora
Greek FM Nikos Dendias Visits Odessa, Ukraine
Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias visited the Ukrainian city of Odessa on Tuesday, where he reaffirmed his country's dedication to preserving the city's cultural heritage.
While in the Southern city of Odessa, Dendias visited the Odessa National Scientific Library, which...
Europe
Putin Offers Russian Citizenship to Ukrainians
Russian President Vladimir Putin extended Russian citizenship to all Ukrainians on Monday. The decree will fast track the applications of Ukrainians seeking out Russian citizenship.
Previously, only Ukrainians from the Russian-speaking breakaway regions of Donetsk and Luhansk, called the Donetsk...
Diplomacy
Greece Gets New Arms from Germany, Sends Older to Ukraine
Germany announced on Tuesday that it will send a fleet of cutting edge infantry fighting vehicles (IFV) to Greece, and then Athens will send its older weapons to Ukraine.
The announcement came after German Chancellor Olaf Scholz met with Greek...