(2024-12-31). Concerns mounting over new energy crisis in EU as Russian gas transit via Ukraine ends. presstv.ir As the agreement allowing Russian gas transit through Ukraine to Europe expires on Tuesday, concerns are mounting over new energy crisis in EU.
(2024-12-31). War Crimes in Ukraine: Should President Zelensky Be Held Accountable Before the Internatio. indybay.org The ongoing conflicts in Ukraine not only raise geopolitical issues, but also serious legal and ethical problems. In particular, reports of extrajudicial killings by the Ukrainian secret service SBU (Security Service of Ukraine) should raise international concern. These killings concern suspected collaborators, civilians, military personnel, journalists, bloggers and political activists – in short, ordinary citizens. People who are not involved in hostilities, such as military personnel who are not actively participating in combat operations, are also affected. Such killings endanger the protection of civilia…
(2024-12-31). The change of strategy. indybay.org Any attack from Ukraine on Russia carried out by any of these powers could provoke a nuclear counterstrike‚Ää—‚Ääand it is not clear against whom this strike would be directed. However, this nuclear doctrine has not dampened the West's ambitions. They declared that they were prepared for a nuclear war. Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock boasted they would not be intimidated.
(2024-12-31). North Korea's Kim hails 'comrade' Putin in New Year's greeting. aljazeera.com North Korean leader expresses hope that Moscow will defeat 'neo-Nazism and achieve a great victory' in Ukraine.
(2024-12-31). Russia, Ukraine trade dozens of attacks as sea drone downs Mi-8 helicopter. aljazeera.com Flurry of attacks on Kyiv and elsewhere comes as Ukraine says it shot down a Russian Mi-8 helicopter for the first time.
(2024-12-31). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,041. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,041st day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-31). Biden Administration Announces Nearly $6 Billion in New Ukraine Aid. scheerpost.com 
(2024-12-31). CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2024-12-31). 189 Ukrainians return from Russian captivity under prisoner swap. independent.co.ug 
KIEV | Xinhua | A total of 189 Ukrainians returned from Russian captivity on Monday as a part of a new prisoner swap, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said. Among those released were 187 servicemen, including officers, soldiers and sergeants, along with two civilians, Zelensky wrote in a post on Telegram. The freed troops included military …
(2024-12-30). 2025: My New Year's Resolutions. pressenza.com 
As the new year begins, I am taking this opportunity to make fresh personal commitments. I want to reflect on what is outdated or unhelpful in my life and envision the type of future I desire by implementing the necessary lifestyle changes. | One of my most profound realizations is this: I am done with war. For over 40 years, I have marched, protested, and spoken out against wars. From now on, the issue of war belongs to the past for me. I will no longer think, write, or talk about war. As an editor at Pressenza, I will not publish articles covering wars in Ukraine, Gaza, or the potential conflicts with China.
(2024-12-30). Ukraine Fights To Reunite Thousands of Abducted Children With Their Families. themedialine.org 
(2024-12-30). Israel no longer needs to appease Russia. It's time to commit to Ukraine. haaretz.com Netanyahu promised Putin he wouldn't intervene in Russia's war on Ukraine, based on Israel's need for Russia's 'permission' to strike Syria against Hezbollah and Iran. But with the Middle East's new geopolitical landscape, and Putin ramping up antisemitism, there's no longer any need to bargain with the Kremlin…
(2024-12-30). Washington's Unstoppable Superweapon. popularresistance.org In recent months, even across the collective West's media, growing admissions are being made about both Russia and China's superior military industrial capacity. With Russia's first use of the intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, it is admitted that Russia (and likely China) possess formidable military capabilities the collective West currently lacks. | Despite the collective efforts of NATO in arming, training, and backing Ukraine, Ukrainian forces continue to give ground at an accelerated rate across the entire line of contact amid the ongoing Russian Special Military Operation (SMO).
(2024-12-30). Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,040. aljazeera.com Here are the key developments on the 1,040th day of Russia's invasion of Ukraine.
(2024-12-30). Should Russia cut a real estate deal with Ukraine to end the war? strategic-culture.su
(2024-12-30). CPJ urges Ukraine president to halt media intimidation, allow journalists to work freely. cpj.org/feed/atom/
(2024-12-30). White House: President Joe Biden announces new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine. english.almanar.com.lb
(2024-12-30). Washington's Unstoppable Superweapon. popularresistance.org In recent months, even across the collective West's media, growing admissions are being made about both Russia and China's superior military industrial capacity. With Russia's first use of the intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, it is admitted that Russia (and likely China) possess formidable military capabilities the collective West currently lacks. | Despite the collective efforts of NATO in arming, training, and backing Ukraine, Ukrainian forces continue to give ground at an accelerated rate across the entire line of contact amid the ongoing Russian Special Military Operation (SMO).
(2024-12-30). White House: President Joe Biden announces new $2.5 billion military aid package for Ukraine. english.almanar.com.lb