In a New Year address, President Vladimir Putin told Russians that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. At a time when many ordinary people are worried about rising prices and the central bank’s 21% interest rate is squeezing businesses and homebuyers, Putin reassured Russians that their well-being was his top priority.
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Russia’s full-scale invasion has made Ukraine the most heavily mined country in the world, endangering the lives of its people for generations. A report by Globsec estimates that clearing Ukraine with current resources could take over 700 years. However, Ukrainian officials aim to de-mine 80% of the potentially hazardous land within the next decade. With support from the UNDP Mine Action Programme, innovative Ukrainian startups propose faster solutions, leveraging satellite imagery and drones to detect explosives remotely. Once Ukraine’s demining needs are met, these startups plan to share their advanced technology with other nations facing similar challenges.
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Vladimir Putin’s experimental Oreshnik missile fired against Ukraine last month was made by Russian companies that still rely on advanced Western manufacturing equipment.
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Every massive Russian strike requires time for preparation. It is never a spontaneous decision. It is a deliberate choice – not only of targets but also of timing and date. Today, Putin deliberately chose Christmas for an attack. What could be more inhumane? Over 70 missiles, including ballistic ones, and more than a hundred attack drones. The targets are our energy infrastructure. They continue to fight for a blackout in Ukraine” – Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
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Embarquant pour un voyage festif, un chant de Noël qui résonne dans le monde entier est l'intemporel "Carol of the Bells", qui doit ses origines à la richesse culturelle de l'Ukraine et à la chanson traditionnelle du Nouvel An "Shchedryk". Explorons la contribution ukrainienne à Noël.
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Indian state refiners are considering tapping the Middle East crude market as supply from their top supplier Russia has fallen, refining sources said. The 3 large state refiners- Indian Oil Corp, Bharat Petroleum Corp, and Hindustan Petroleum, are short of 8-10 million barrels of Russian oil for January loading, the sources told Reuters.
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Les troupes russes sont confrontées à de graves problèmes liés aux munitions d'artillerie de mauvaise qualité en provenance de Corée du Nord, qui causent des blessures et des dommages à l'équipement. Le colonel général Mikhail Teplinsky a souligné ce problème, qui touche particulièrement les forces du "Dnepr" dans la région de Kherson.
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