RUSSIA – The Russian Deputy Secretary of the Security Council Dmitry Medvedev on Thursday warned that the EU seizure of frozen Russian assets will be case for war. In a statement on the Russian platform MAX, Deputy Secretary of the Russian Security Council Dmitry Medvedev said: “If the unhinged European Union still attempts to steal […]
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European Commission Designates Russia as a High-Risk Third Country
RUSSIA – The European Commission on Wednesday listed Russia as a high-risk third country citing its “strategic deficiencies in its anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing frameworks.” The designation followed a technical assessment using “well-defined methodologies” incorporating information from public sources, member states’ authorities and the European External Action Service, the commission said in a statement. […]
Overnight Russian and Ukrainian Drone Attacks Reported
UKRAINE – Both Russia and Ukraine on Wednesday accused each other of overnight drone attacks, with Ukraine saying that it destroyed 83 of the 111 Russian drones on Tuesday evening. Ukraine’s Air Force said the attack, which began after 6 pm local time (1600GMT), involved Shahed and Geran-type strike UAVs launched from Kursk, Millerovo, Primorsko-Akhtarsk, […]
How US-Russia Talks on Ukraine Peace Went
RUSSIA – A high-level US-Russia talks on Ukraine peace in Moscow ended after around 5 hours on Tuesday, with participation of the Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump’s envoy Steve Witkoff and son-in-law and senior adviser Jared Kushner. Kirill Dmitriev, Putin’s envoy, who participated in the discussions, described the meeting as “productive” […]
Latest Ukraine War News as Witkoff Visits Moscow and Russia Claims New Settlements
RUSSIA – Welcome to The State Signal‘s latest Ukraine war news today, Dec. 2. The Russian Defense Ministry said on Tuesday that its forces captured Zeleny Hai and Dobropillia settlements in Zaporizhzhia Region. A day before, Russian chief of the General Staff Valery Gerasimov also said Pokrovsk city in the Donetsk region and Vovchansk city […]
Zelenskyy’s Aide Andriy Yermak Under Investigation by Ukraine’s Anti-Corruption Agencies
UKRAINE – On Friday Nov. 28, the Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies – National Anti-Corruption Bureau (NABU) and Specialized Anti-Corruption Prosecutor’s Office (SAPO) – announced that they’re conducting investigations targeting the presidential chief of staff Andriy Yermak. Identical statements by NABU and SAPO on Telegram said they were conducting searches targeting Yermak, who became the head of […]
Reason Why Russia Abstained on UN Gaza Ceasefire Resolution Vote
RUSSIA – On the UN Gaza ceasefire resolution vote, Russia and China abstained, while 13 Security Council members voted in favor, resulting to the adoption of the ceasefire plan. Russian Foreign Ministry spokesperson Maria Zakharova explains in detail on Russia’s stance, including why Russia abstained. Zakharova expressed concern on Thursday Nov. 27, that a US-backed […]
Long-Term Security Guarantees to Ukraine Only After Peace Deal; Report
UKRAINE – According to a report on Wednesday, the US will only offer long-term security guarantees to Ukraine after a peace deal. According to sources, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio told European counterparts during a call on Tuesday that President Donald Trump intends to negotiate long-term assurances to ensure Ukraine’s security, but only once […]
Latest on Russia-Ukraine Peace Plan
RUSSIA – The Kremlin on Wednesday said that it had received several unofficial versions of the Russia-Ukraine peace plan, but added that there’s no official version which US have submitted to Moscow. Speaking to VGTRK, Russian presidential aide Yuri Ushakov said the papers were received “through unofficial channels,” adding: “There’s no official version, but there […]
Overnight Ukrainian Drone Attack on Russia Kills 3
RUSSIA – At least 3 people were killed and 13 others injured in a Ukrainian drone attack on Russia‘s Krasnodar and Rostov regions. Krasnodar Governor Veniamin Kondratyev wrote on Telegram that the southern Russian region suffered what he described as “one of the Kyiv regime’s most sustained and massive attacks,” which he said injured a […]
Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks in UAE; What we Know
RUSSIA – Secret Russia-Ukraine peace talks in UAE begun on Monday spearheaded by the US, and were set to continue on Tuesday according to media reports. US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll arrived in Abu Dhabi on Monday for talks with Ukraine’s military intelligence chief and a Russian delegation for a peace deal to end the […]
Ukraine War Latest News: Russian Drone Attack on Kharkiv Kills 4 Plus More Updates
UKRAINE – An overnight Russian drone attack on Kharkiv resulted to the deaths of 4 people while 13 others sustained injuries according to Ukraine on Monday. “According to preliminary data, four people were killed and at least 13 were injured, two of them children,” said a statement by Ukraine’s State Emergency Service on Telegram, reporting […]
Breaking News: Russia Takes Full Control of Kupyansk
RUSSIA – Russia’s chief of general staff Valery Gerasimov on Thursday announced that the Russian forces had fully taken control of Kupyansk city in Ukraine’s Kharkiv region. “Formations of the West grouping have liberated the city of Kupyansk,” Gerasimov said in a briefing. Gerasimov made the statement while briefing Russian President Vladimir Putin, who visited […]
Ukraine War Latest News
RUSSIA – Welcome to today’s Russia-Ukraine war latest news. On Thursday, the Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that any time is good for the settling of the Ukraine conflict in a press briefing. Peskov said Russia remains open to a peaceful settlement, provided it leads to the elimination of the root causes of the conflict. […]
Latest on Russia-Ukraine War: Russian Attack on Ternopil Ukraine Kills 19
UKRAINE – Ukrainian authorities on Wednesday said that a Russian attack on Ternopil resulted to at least 19 deaths, with 66 injured. The State Emergency Service said rescue workers had saved 45 people from the rubble and continued operations as large-scale fires broke out following the strikes. It reported damage to residential high-rise buildings, as […]