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Russian-speaking residents of Narva found themselves caught between two fires In January, in Estonian Narva, on the border with Russia, a military parade was held to mark the 106th anniversary of the armistice in the War of Independence - as a result of which the country gained independence, enshrined in the Tartu Peace Treaty. In addition to the Estonian military, units from the UK, USA and France took part in the parade.

Foreign Minister of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga about the meeting in Abu Dhabi and Zelensky’s peace plan Minister of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Andriy Sibiga, in an interview with the Ukrainian publication “European Truth”, spoke about the mechanisms for a peaceful settlement and revealed details about the negotiations in Abu Dhabi .

The platform included 15 Russians, including Mikhail Khodorkovsky, Vladimir Kara-Murza and Oleg Orlov Russians found interacting with participants in the Platform of Russian Democratic Forces at the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe (PACE) may be recognized as “accomplices to crimes, the commission of which will be subject to strict criminal liability.” This was stated by the head of the State Duma Committee on Security and Anti-Corruption Vasily Piskarev.

Recruiters and experts consider this a “trick” and a “marketing ploy” In the additional agreement to the contract for drone operators, which the Ministry of Defense began to advertise, for the first time a clause on dismissal after a year of service appeared, provided that the serviceman himself does not express a desire to extend the contract, Vorstka found out.

The White House called the publication an absolute lie. The White House made it clear to the Ukrainian authorities that receiving American security guarantees depends on the signing of a peace agreement, which provides for the abandonment of Donbass in favor of Russia . This was reported by the Financial Times (FT), citing 8 sources familiar with the negotiations.

This is the closest point in the entire history of the project since 1947 At the beginning of 2026, the hand of the Doomsday Clock was moved to 85 seconds before nuclear midnight, the American publication Bulletin of Atomic Scientists reported. This is the closest point to the symbolic midnight in the entire history of the project, which has been ongoing since 1947. In 2025, the clock showed 89 seconds to midnight, and before that, two years in a row - 90 seconds.