Scholz's phone call with Putin opens 'Pandora's box', says Zelenskyy

Russia Says '2024 - Year of Victory’ as Putin's Men Make Fastest Gains Since 2022 – Here's Top Gains

Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared 2024 as the "Year of Victory," celebrating the fastest territorial advances since the early days of the Ukraine conflict in 2022. With 4,500 square kilometers of Ukrainian territory captured and nearly 200 settlements falling to Russian control, Moscow claims full strategic dominance across the front lines. Meanwhile, Ukraine faces mounting challenges, including recruitment struggles and wavering Western military support. Is Ukraine running out of time to turn the tide? What does this mean for the future of the war, and could peace talks be on the horizon? #UkraineWar #RussiaUkraine #Putin #YearOfVictory #Geopolitics #WarNews #BreakingNews #Russia #Ukraine #Military Also Read Russian General Igor Kirillov Killed In Moscow Bomb Attack, Says Report :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russian-general-igor-kirillov-killed-in-moscow-bomb-attack-says-report-4017973.html?ref=DMDesc Russian Tanker Splits In Storm, Spills Oil In Kerch Strait Waterway Connecting Black Sea & Sea of Azov :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/russian-tanker-splits-in-storm-spills-oil-in-kerch-strait-waterway-connecting-black-sea-sea-of-az-011-4016549.html?ref=DMDesc Strengthening India-Russia Defence Cooperation: Rajnath Singh Meets President Putin :: https://www.oneindia.com/india/strengthening-india-russia-defence-cooperation-rajnath-singh-meets-president-putin-011-4012165.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.274~HT.336~GR.125~

Putin accuses NATO of provoking Russia into crossing its 'red lines'

'Russian troops are holding a strategic initiative across the entire front lines', according to the Russian president.

Trump’s Shocking Move for Ukraine Peace! Could Trump, Orban’s Christmas Peace Plan End Ukraine War?

In a surprising turn, former U.S. President Donald Trump is reportedly considering a peace plan for Ukraine, which could reshape the current trajectory of the conflict. The plan, proposed by Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, suggests a potential Christmas ceasefire and a large-scale prisoner swap between Russia and Ukraine. This plan has already garnered attention, with talks between Trump and Orbán taking place behind closed doors. The proposal comes amid increasing international tensions and calls for diplomatic solutions. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has expressed skepticism, rejecting the plan as a move that undermines EU unity. Could this Christmas ceasefire be the breakthrough that ends the Ukraine war, or is it just another fleeting diplomatic effort? #TrumpUkrainePeace #OrbanChristmasCeasefire #EndUkraineWar #UkrainePeaceTalks #TrumpOrbanPlan #ChristmasTruce #DiplomaticSolution #UkraineConflictResolution #PrisonerSwap #TrumpDiplomacy #OrbanProposal #UkraineWarEndGame #UkraineCeasefire #GlobalDiplomacy #UkrainePeacePlan Also Read NATO Chief Mark Rutte Warns of Putin's Intent for Long-Term Confrontation with Europe :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/nato-chief-warns-putin-long-term-confrontation-europe-011-4014089.html?ref=DMDesc Keir Starmer Declares No Intent to Speak with Putin, Emphasises Commitment to Ukraine at G20 Summit :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/keir-starmer-no-plans-to-talk-with-putin-supports-ukraine-011-3990289.html?ref=DMDesc Germany's Scholz Engages in First Call with Putin on Ukraine Negotiations in Nearly Two Years :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/germany-scholz-discusses-ukraine-with-putin-call-011-3988751.html?ref=DMDesc ~HT.95~ED.152~ED.194~GR.121~

Scholz loses no-confidence vote against his government, triggering early elections

The result paves the way for snap elections to be held on 23 February, with polls indicating Germany could be heading for a right-wing shift in power.

German party leaders Scholz, Merz 'pleased with results', seeking to shape policy, engage electorate

Germany’s Scholz loses confidence vote, triggering path to snap elections

Trump Snubs Zelensky at Inauguration, Invites Xi Jinping Instead – Major Shift in U.S Foreign Policy

In a stunning move, President-elect Donald Trump revealed that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky would not be invited to his inauguration, while Chinese President Xi Jinping was welcomed. This surprising decision signals a potential shift in U.S. foreign policy under Trump’s upcoming administration. In his first press conference post-election, Trump discussed several crucial topics, including global relationships, and what changes he envisions on the international stage. Will Trump's approach to foreign diplomacy change the landscape of U.S. alliances? Watch as we break down this major development in American politics. #TrumpInauguration #ForeignPolicy #Zelensky #XiJinping #USPolitics #TrumpPressConference #USChinaRelations #Ukraine #Inauguration2024 #PoliticalShift #Diplomacy #WorldLeaders #Trump2024 #InternationalRelations #USForeignPolicy #TrumpNews #PoliticalAnalysis #TrumpAdministration #USUkraine #USChina Also Read Trump Urges Biden Administration to Cease Sale of Unused Border Wall Sections :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-calls-on-biden-to-stop-selling-border-wall-parts-011-4017735.html?ref=DMDesc SoftBank Announces USD 100 Billion Investment in US Projects Over Next Four Years :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/softbank-invests-100-billion-us-projects-2023-011-4017733.html?ref=DMDesc Trump Indicates Possible Pardon for New York Mayor Eric Adams Facing Federal Charges :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/trump-considers-pardon-for-new-york-mayor-eric-adams-011-4017719.html?ref=DMDesc

Putin Strikes Big! Russian Forces Seize Key Villages in Donetsk; Zelensky Faces Intense Pressure

Russian forces have made significant advances in the ongoing conflict in eastern Ukraine, capturing the key villages of Vesely Gai and Pushkine in the Donetsk region. These victories mark the most substantial territorial gains for Russia in months, intensifying pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. The offensive has brought Russian troops closer to strategic targets, including Pokrovsk and Kurakhove, while clashes continue in heavily contested areas like Chasiv Yar. The Ukrainian military described the situation as "exhausting," with fierce resistance reported on multiple fronts. Meanwhile, Russian artillery and airstrikes persist, targeting critical infrastructure and Ukrainian defensive positions. Analysts note that Russia’s November advances are the largest since March 2022, signaling a renewed push to consolidate control over Donetsk. As the battle escalates, international observers warn of the conflict's growing humanitarian and geopolitical consequences. #PutinStrikesBig #DonetskOffensive #RussiaUkraineConflict #RussianAdvances #VeselyGaiCaptured #PushkineSeized #ZelenskyUnderPressure #EasternUkraineWar #DonetskBattles #UkraineConflictUpdate #RussianMilitaryGains #UkraineResistance #DonetskClashes #BattleForDonetsk #UkraineWarNews Also Read Vladimir Putin's Alleged 'Secret' Daughter Lives Under False Identity In Paris: Report :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/vladimir-putins-alleged-secret-daughter-lives-under-false-identity-in-paris-report-4001433.html?ref=DMDesc Amid The Russia-Ukraine War, What Putin's 'Upcoming' India Visit Means :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/amid-the-russia-ukraine-war-what-putins-upcoming-india-visit-means-3993955.html?ref=DMDesc Vladimir Putin's India Visit: Dates To Be Announced Soon, Confirms Kremlin :: https://www.oneindia.com/international/vladimir-putins-india-visit-dates-to-be-announced-soon-confirms-kremlin-3991691.html?ref=DMDesc ~PR.152~HT.336~GR.124~

Russian general assassination 'fits a pattern', more to come from Ukraine's SBU, analyst says

Defence Secretary responds to death of Russian general

Ukraine has claimed it is behind a bomb attack that killed a senior Russian general in charge of nuclear protection forces in Moscow on Tuesday. Lieutenant General Igor Kirillov, who is chief of Russia’s Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops, was killed outside a block of flats some 7km (4 miles) southeast of the Kremlin. Defence Secretary John Healey said the general was a "bad man" with a proven record of "using chemical weapons against troops on the battlefield." Report by Kennedyl. Like us on Facebook at http://www.facebook.com/itn and follow us on Twitter at http://twitter.com/itn

'Cracked Skulls and Cages': MP Yulia Yatsik Unveils Horrors Faced by Ukrainian Soldiers

Ukrainian MP Yulia Yatsik has exposed shocking instances of abuse suffered by Ukrainian soldiers at the hands of their own officers. In a damning revelation, Yatsik detailed cases of troops being severely beaten, resulting in cracked skulls and ruptured organs, and even being confined in cages as punishment for disobedience. The allegations center around the 211th Pontoon Bridge Brigade, a military engineering unit reportedly plagued by nepotism and corruption. An investigative report revealed that the brigade's leadership is dominated by interconnected families, including Colonel Lieutenant Valery Pastukh and his son Vladislav, with allegations of systematic harassment, extortion, and abusive punishments such as tying soldiers to crosses. #CrackedSkulls #UkrainianSoldiers #MilitaryAbuse #YuliaYatsik #TroopsInCages #211thBrigade #NepotismScandal #SoldierExtortion #MilitaryReformNow #HumanRightsAbuse #UkrainianArmyCrisis #KyivRegimeExposed #TortureAllegations #SoldierJustice #WarCrimesInquiry

German election: CDU manifesto proposes rightward shift on migration and strong support for Ukraine

Germany’s largest opposition party is heavily favoured to form a government after snap elections slated for February 2025.

Last chance: The story of harrowing evacuations of Ukrainian civilians

A TV host, a YouTube blogger and a showman. Denys Khrystov had a very different life before Russia’s invasion. Now a volunteer evacuating civilians from the most dangerous places on the frontline, Denys says he doesn’t know how many he rescued, but he remembers everyone he did not evacuate.

'Lack of leadership in the EU': 'Severe' situation for French-German economic 'engine'