Intense Fighting in Eastern Ukraine; Over 3,000 North Korean Casualties Reported
Russia launched 164 attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, targeting Toretsk, Limansk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove, while Ukrainian drones struck southern Russia; Ukraine claims over 3,000 North Korean soldiers are dead or wounded fighting in Russia; and Slovakia's Prime Minister visited Putin despite Uk...
Intense Fighting in Eastern Ukraine; Over 3,000 North Korean Casualties Reported
Russia launched 164 attacks in eastern Ukraine on Monday, targeting Toretsk, Limansk, Pokrovsk, and Kurakhove, while Ukrainian drones struck southern Russia; Ukraine claims over 3,000 North Korean soldiers are dead or wounded fighting in Russia; and Slovakia's Prime Minister visited Putin despite Uk...
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32% Bias Score
EU Worried by Growing Pro-Russian Sentiment Among Member States
Growing pro-Russian sentiment in several EU nations, including visits by Hungarian and Slovakian leaders to Moscow and the rise of pro-Russian populist parties, worries the EU, particularly given the incoming US administration's potential for early peace negotiations with Russia.
EU Worried by Growing Pro-Russian Sentiment Among Member States
Growing pro-Russian sentiment in several EU nations, including visits by Hungarian and Slovakian leaders to Moscow and the rise of pro-Russian populist parties, worries the EU, particularly given the incoming US administration's potential for early peace negotiations with Russia.
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44% Bias Score
Stoltenberg Urges Zelenskyy to End Criticism of Scholz Over Missile Supply
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end his criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing to provide Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, amid Scholz's low approval ratings and upcoming German elections where the leading candidate has ...
Stoltenberg Urges Zelenskyy to End Criticism of Scholz Over Missile Supply
NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg called on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to end his criticism of German Chancellor Olaf Scholz for refusing to provide Taurus cruise missiles to Ukraine, amid Scholz's low approval ratings and upcoming German elections where the leading candidate has ...
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48% Bias Score
Ukraine Launches Ministry to Repatriate Millions of Citizens
The Ukrainian government launched a Ministry of National Unity to bring back the 6 to 10 million citizens currently living abroad due to the war, facing challenges like security concerns, economic instability, and the lack of defined return mechanisms.
Ukraine Launches Ministry to Repatriate Millions of Citizens
The Ukrainian government launched a Ministry of National Unity to bring back the 6 to 10 million citizens currently living abroad due to the war, facing challenges like security concerns, economic instability, and the lack of defined return mechanisms.
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36% Bias Score
Ukraine to Lower Military Draft Age to 18 Amidst War with Russia
Ukraine is reportedly lowering its military draft age to 18, with military units preparing for new recruits, following a prediction by Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged pressure from the United States; this coincides with Ukraine's efforts to repatriate male refugees from the EU.
Ukraine to Lower Military Draft Age to 18 Amidst War with Russia
Ukraine is reportedly lowering its military draft age to 18, with military units preparing for new recruits, following a prediction by Russian President Vladimir Putin and alleged pressure from the United States; this coincides with Ukraine's efforts to repatriate male refugees from the EU.
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68% Bias Score
Zelensky Accuses Slovak PM of Prioritizing Russia Over National Interest
Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of prioritizing Russia's interests by refusing Ukrainian compensation and aid for ending Russian gas transit, alleging undisclosed agreements with Putin and risking a gas crisis in Slovakia.
Zelensky Accuses Slovak PM of Prioritizing Russia Over National Interest
Ukrainian President Zelensky accused Slovak Prime Minister Robert Fico of prioritizing Russia's interests by refusing Ukrainian compensation and aid for ending Russian gas transit, alleging undisclosed agreements with Putin and risking a gas crisis in Slovakia.
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56% Bias Score
Unconfirmed Reports: Russia Receives North Korean Missiles After Kazan Drone Attack
Following a Ukrainian drone attack on Kazan on December 21, 2024, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, unconfirmed reports indicate Russia received North Korean Pukguksong-2 ballistic missiles, potentially for retaliatory strikes against Ukraine.
Unconfirmed Reports: Russia Receives North Korean Missiles After Kazan Drone Attack
Following a Ukrainian drone attack on Kazan on December 21, 2024, resulting in civilian casualties and infrastructure damage, unconfirmed reports indicate Russia received North Korean Pukguksong-2 ballistic missiles, potentially for retaliatory strikes against Ukraine.
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52% Bias Score
Minnesota Firefighters Deliver Engine 12 to Ukraine
Retired Minnesota pastor Lee Scheumann and Twin Cities firefighters are donating a fire engine (Engine 12) to Ukraine via a journey from Minnesota to Baltimore, then Hamburg, Germany, finally arriving in Ukraine in early January, addressing the urgent need for fire equipment due to the ongoing war.
Minnesota Firefighters Deliver Engine 12 to Ukraine
Retired Minnesota pastor Lee Scheumann and Twin Cities firefighters are donating a fire engine (Engine 12) to Ukraine via a journey from Minnesota to Baltimore, then Hamburg, Germany, finally arriving in Ukraine in early January, addressing the urgent need for fire equipment due to the ongoing war.
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40% Bias Score
Ukraine Dismisses Top Military Academy Head Amidst Corruption and Abuse Allegations
Following a cadet's complaint, an investigation into Ukraine's National Academy of Ground Forces uncovered widespread misconduct, including alleged physical abuse, financial irregularities totaling 137.9 million hryvnias, and obstruction of justice, leading to the dismissal of the academy's head, Li...
Ukraine Dismisses Top Military Academy Head Amidst Corruption and Abuse Allegations
Following a cadet's complaint, an investigation into Ukraine's National Academy of Ground Forces uncovered widespread misconduct, including alleged physical abuse, financial irregularities totaling 137.9 million hryvnias, and obstruction of justice, leading to the dismissal of the academy's head, Li...
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44% Bias Score
Sandu Begins Second Term Amidst Russia's Shadow
Maia Sandu was sworn in for a second term as Moldova's president on Tuesday, winning 55.03% of the vote in an election marred by alleged Russian interference; her pro-EU stance and the presence of Russian troops in Transnistria define the key challenges of her new mandate.
Sandu Begins Second Term Amidst Russia's Shadow
Maia Sandu was sworn in for a second term as Moldova's president on Tuesday, winning 55.03% of the vote in an election marred by alleged Russian interference; her pro-EU stance and the presence of Russian troops in Transnistria define the key challenges of her new mandate.
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32% Bias Score
Ukraine Urges Refugee Return, Restricts Aid and Consular Services
The Ukrainian government is actively encouraging the return of its citizens residing abroad by reducing aid for refugees, limiting consular services for men of conscription age, and creating a new Ministry of National Unity to coordinate repatriation efforts. This is in response to millions of Ukrai...
Ukraine Urges Refugee Return, Restricts Aid and Consular Services
The Ukrainian government is actively encouraging the return of its citizens residing abroad by reducing aid for refugees, limiting consular services for men of conscription age, and creating a new Ministry of National Unity to coordinate repatriation efforts. This is in response to millions of Ukrai...
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36% Bias Score
Russian Forces Capture Polish Mercenary Outpost in Ukraine
During a surprise attack on a Polish mercenary outpost near Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People's Republic, Russian forces captured the position, killing one mercenary and capturing another, highlighting the poor training and preparedness of many foreign fighters in Ukraine.
Russian Forces Capture Polish Mercenary Outpost in Ukraine
During a surprise attack on a Polish mercenary outpost near Kurakhovo in the Donetsk People's Republic, Russian forces captured the position, killing one mercenary and capturing another, highlighting the poor training and preparedness of many foreign fighters in Ukraine.
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60% Bias Score