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Russia uses propaganda narratives to undermine peace talks, shift blame to Ukraine, ISW says -- 'They are Russian-speaking, and there have been referendums'; US's Witkoff parrots Russian propaganda -- Putin's new decree part of plan to forcibly Russify Ukrainians, UK intelligence says -- Italy suspends Starlink purchase negotiations with SpaceX amid Musk controversy -- and more

We tried to buy US chips as a Russian company. Here's what happened -- Ukraine accuses Russia of false flag attack on Sudzha gas metering station in Kursk Oblast -- Putin's occupied territories deportation decree part of genocide policy -- Match made in heaven; Why the US will fail to drive a wedge between Russia, China -- and more

Western intel contradicts Trump's, Putin's claims on Ukraine's encirclement in Kursk Oblast -- Extending NATO's Article 5 to Ukraine would test Russia’s peace intentions, Meloni says -- Russia's Engels air base ablaze after Ukrainian drone strike -- Sudzha gas metering station in Russia's Kursk Oblast on fire following multiple explosions -- and more

US scales down efforts in countering Russian sabotage -- Russian-occupied Zaporizhzhia Nuclear Plant in focus of Ukraine peace talks. What's at stake -- Trump Jr., Witkoff, Carlson involved in secret talks with Zelensky's rivals -- Zelensky confirms new arrival of F-16 jets to Ukraine -- US may relinquish leadership of NATO's European command -- and more

'I don't want us to be on Putin's menu'; Zelensky says negotiations must include Ukraine -- Russian energy giant Gazprom suffers $13.1 billion loss in 2024 -- Meet the Ukrainian fashion brand that's making heritage trendy -- UK, EU to discuss confiscating Russian assets ahead of Ukraine peace talks -- and more

Ukrainian long-range drone successfully completes 3,000-kilometer test -- Germany delivers Gepard air defenses, shells, drones, other aid to Ukraine -- Territorial integrity, military size, alliances; FM Sybiha sets 3 fundamentals for potential peace talks -- Talk about an invasion is everywhere; How Lithuania is preparing for war with Russia -- and more

Russia has executed at least 124 Ukrainian POWs on battlefield -- Ukraine's potential reasons for seeking nuclear deterrence -- Europe must take responsibility for its security, Polish FM says after Trump's win -- Russian drone attack on Kyiv damages residential areas & buildings, causes fires in 5 districts -- and more

How Russia is losing superiority in the Black Sea -- Ukraine receives US-made assault breacher -- Germany's military support for Ukraine will continue at least until 2032 -- Russian courts in Crimea have issued 472 verdicts for 'discrediting' Russian army since start of full-scale invasion -- Moldova's security chief says Russia spent $55 million on destabilization campaign -- and more