Ukrainian marines at a drone command centre near the frontlines of the war with Russia have told Sky News any peace brokered by president-elect Donald Trump must not favour Moscow. One said: "A just peace is the return of our

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Inspired by Trump’s “Make America Great Again” motto, an illuminated “Make Russia Small Again” sign shines above a display of cakes and doughnuts. Most Ukrainians would

The Treasury in a statement said Washington was imposing fresh sanctions on almost 100 critical Russian entities - including Russian banks and companies operating in Russia's energy sector - that were previously sanctioned by the United States in a move it said increases secondary sanctions risk for them.

The new US sanctions on Russia's energy sector will significantly reduce its income. John Kirby, the coordinator for strategic communications at the National Security Council states, they will also force Moscow to make a "tough choice,

In his final week in the White House, the president has made it much more difficult for his successor to undo Russian sanctions.

Since Trump’s election victory, his team has not outlined a peace proposal to Ukraine’s leadership, according to two sources close to Ukraine’s government and a former U.S. diplomat.

Ukraine's move will deprive Russia of about $6.5 billion in annual revenue from gas sales to Europe, according to U.S. National Security Council spokesperson John Kirby.

The White House cautioned Vladimir Putin last year after U.S. intelligence found that Russia was preparing to send explosive packages on cargo planes.

British wartime leader Winston Churchill once said he was an optimist, as there was no point being anything else. The year ahead in Ukraine has given rise to wild, perhaps wilful, positivity from Kyiv and – publicly at least – in parts of NATO that the incoming Trump White House can effect meaningful,

The White House described Ukraine's suspension of Russian gas transit as one of the most expensive defeats for Moscow, costing it around US$6.5 billion in revenue each year. Source: John Kirby, White House National Security Communications Advisor,

The GRU reportedly paid the militant group $200,000 for each killed coalition soldier and smaller amounts for Afghan troops. Overall, the Taliban received $30 million, with money also going to other groups opposing the government in Kabul, the report said.