Author: Dal Stanton
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1/2/2025 — Ukraine halts Russian gas transit through its territory, ending reliance on Gazprom

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Starting Jan. 1, 2025, Ukraine’s gas transmission system ceased transporting Russian gas. The transit of natural gas from the Sudzha entry point on Ukraine’s eastern border to exit points on its western and southern borders has been terminated. This was announced in a statement by Ukraine’s Gas Transmission System Operator (GTSOU).…
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1/2/2025 — May the Lord bless Ukraine and bring us lasting justice and peace so that we can be a testimony and blessing to many!

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1043) Teach me to do your will, for you are my God!Let your good Spirit lead me on level ground!Psalm 143:10 The first day of 2025 started with a drone attack on Kyiv. They damaged several buildings in two city districts, killing 2 people. At the same time, two…
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1/1/2025 — Zelenskyy: 189 Ukrainians Freed from Russian Captivity

From: Zelenskyy — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced the return of 189 Ukrainians from Russian captivity, calling it “very good news.” The group includes defenders of Azovstal, Mariupol, the Chernobyl nuclear power plant, and Zmiinyi Island. Among them are soldiers, sergeants, officers, National Guardsmen (including Azov members), border guards, Territorial Defense forces, Navy personnel, Armed Forces…
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12/31/2024 — Ukraine needs its own Iron Dome, former US Defense Secretary says

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Former US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta, who also served as CIA director and now heads the Panetta Institute for Public Policy, has called for the United States to supply Ukraine with a system akin to Israel’s Iron Dome. In comments to Liga.net, Panetta highlighted the effectiveness of Israel’s missile defense…
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12/31/2024 — Finland’s masterclass in how to deal with Russian aggression

From: WashingtonExaminer By Tom Rogan A Russian tanker damaged the Estlink 2 power cable connecting Estonia and Finland across the Baltic Sea on Christmas Day. This action has significantly disrupted electricity supplies to Estonia. The vessel, Eagle S, did so by deliberately dragging its anchor across the sea floor. Two other cables were damaged in the same incident.…
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12/31/2024 — Poland ready to help Ukraine with energy

From: Kyiv Post— Poland ready to help Ukraine with energy in the event that Slovakia restricts supplies in favor of Moscow – Bloomberg citing sources in Polish government
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12/31/2024 — EU countries are discussing a €500bn joint fund in anticipation of Donald Trump’s White House return.

From: Roman Sheremeta (Professor of Economics, Board Member, Founding Rector of American University Kyiv) — EU countries are discussing a €500bn joint fund for common defence projects to boost spending in anticipation of Donald Trump’s White House return. Trump’s threat to withdraw US security guarantees from underspending Nato allies has spurred European countries to explore…
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12/31/2024 — Russian Rubble Collapse, Ukraine Aid, Azerbaijan’s Answer

From: Anna From Ukraine 🇺🇦 Vlog 909: War in Ukraine
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12/31/2024 — “I don’t want holidays. I want my dad.”

From: Ira Kapitonova in Kyiv (Day 1041) Let my prayer be counted as incense before you,and the lifting up of my hands as the evening sacrifice!Psalm 141:2 Today, 189 Ukrainian defenders returned from the Russian captivity. I don’t know if words can fully describe the whole range of emotions we are feeling. There’s joy for…
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12/30/2024 — Putin rejects Trump team’s peace plan proposal — ISW

From: New Voice of Ukraine 🇺🇦 Russian President Vladimir Putin has dismissed a peace plan proposal developed by the team of incoming U.S. President Donald Trump, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Dec. 26. The analysts highlighted Putin’s rigid stance reflecting his intent to continue aggression, rejecting any concessions. “The proposal…