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Russia has committed a crime against humanity in forcing people to flee Ukrainian-held territory through continual drone attacks targeting civilians, a United Nations-backed investigation says. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/28/world/politics/un-russian-crimes-humanity-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #drones #un

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U.N. probe finds new Russian crimes against humanity in Ukraine

Russia's continual use of drone attacks targeting civilians to force people to flee Ukrainian-held territory is tantamount to a crime against humanity, probe says.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

It is tempting — but wrong — to view the two nations as a single security threat to Europe and NATO. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/27/world/china-and-russias-threat-to-europe/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #china #russia #us #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #xijinping #defense

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 4 days ago

U.S. and European sanctions on Russian oil may not be enough to pressure Putin into ending the war in Ukraine, as Western resolve and actions remain lacking. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/27/world/only-credible-threats-will-stop-putins-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #us #eu #sanctions #defense

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Sanctions or Tomahawks? Only credible threats will convince Putin.

A lack of resolve and realism in the West has encouraged Putin to believe he need only wait until Ukraine’s backers fail it and he’ll be able to achieve his maximalist goals.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

Russian President Vladimir Putin hailed the test of a new nuclear-powered cruise missile that his military said was capable of traveling for at least 14,000 kilometers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/world/politics/russia-nuclear-powered-missile/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #nuclearweapons #missiles

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Putin says Russia tested new nuclear-powered cruise missile

Putin called the new weapon 'unique,” and said the missile’s class needed to be determined and infrastructure prepared so that it can be deployed.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 5 days ago

In addition to threatening new sanctions for Moscow, the U.S. says they support the EU using frozen Russian assets to buy U.S. weapons for Kyiv. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/26/world/politics/us-russia-sanctions-europe-ukraine/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #europe #eu

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@SocraticEthics@mastodon.online · 6 days ago

⚡️🇦🇹Ukraine has become key state in Europe's defense architecture – Austrian general (more) https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4051340-ukraine-will-become-key-state-in-europes-defense-architecture-austrian-general.html #Ukraine #Poland #Warsaw #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Canada #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #ICC #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UN #UK #EU #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #Romania #russiaUkraineWar #11yrInvasionofUkraine

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@SocraticEthics@mastodon.online · 6 days ago

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 6 days ago

Japan said it scrambled jets Friday to monitor Russian warplanes, including strategic bombers capable of carrying nuclear weapons, which had flown along the edge of Japanese airspace up its coast. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/25/japan/japan-sdf-russian-bombers/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #japan #russia #russiajapanrelations #defense #defenseministry #russiaukrainewar #sdf

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

The European Union put off until December deciding whether to tap frozen Russian central bank assets to aid Ukraine after Belgium demanded greater assurances it wouldn’t be held liable for risks linked to proposed loans. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/24/world/eu-leaders-russia-assets/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russiaukrainewar #ukraine #eu #defense

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EU leaders defer decision on Russian assets as Belgium balks

Ukraine’s European allies increasingly see using frozen Russian central bank assets as the only viable way to keep financing Kyiv in its fight against Moscow’s full-scale invasion.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Oil prices rose around 5% to a two-week high after the U.S. imposed sanctions on major Russian suppliers over Moscow's war in Ukraine, prompting energy firms in China and India to consider cutting Russian imports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/business/2025/10/24/us-russia-sanctions-oil-surge/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #business #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine #oil #vladimirputin #donaldtrump

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Oil surges 5% after U.S. sanctions Russian firms Rosneft and Lukoil

The U.S. said it was prepared to take further action as it called on Moscow to agree immediately to a ceasefire in Ukraine.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Despite nearly four years of war, the Ukrainian people continue to live their lives with resilience, showing strength, endurance and the ability to maintain humanity in the face of ongoing hardship. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/commentary/2025/10/23/world/ukraine-learns-how-to-live-with-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #commentary #worldnews #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #defense

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In Ukraine, we’re learning to live with the war within

In Ukraine, everything looks peaceful and even prosperous — from the outside.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

The U.S. will announce a "substantial” new round of sanctions against Russia, signaling President Donald Trump is preparing to ratchet up pressure on Moscow. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/23/world/politics/trump-russia-sanctions-putin-summit/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin

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Trump will boost Russia sanctions after putting off Putin summit

Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent's remarks come a day after backing off plans for a meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin in the near future.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · last week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy painted his meeting last week with U.S. President Donald Trump as a success that yielded progress on acquiring new air defense systems, a contrast from earlier reports. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/21/world/politics/zelenskyy-trump-patriot-systems/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #us #donaldtrump #ukraine #russia #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #volodymyrzelenskyy

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Zelenskyy paints Trump meeting as a success, contrasting with earlier reports

The Ukrainian leader touted progress on acquiring new Patriot air defense systems from the U.S.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

The European Union is urging member states to back a maritime declaration that would allow member nations working with flag states to arrange inspections on Russia's "shadow fleet" of oil tankers. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/world/politics/eu-russia-shadow-fleet/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #lng #shipping #oil #russia #russiaukrainewar

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EU seeks maritime declaration to inspect Russia's 'shadow fleet'

Beefing up inspection rights is the latest EU proposal aimed at curbing Russian oil and gas revenue being used by Moscow to finance its war in Ukraine.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

U.S. President Donald Trump pushed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to give up swaths of territory to Russia during a tense meeting on Friday that left the Ukrainian delegation disappointed, sources have said. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/20/world/politics/trump-zelenskyy-concessions-russia/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #politics #russia #ukraine #russiaukrainewar #us #donaldtrump #volodymyrzelenskyy #vladimirputin

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Trump urged Zelenskyy to make concessions to Russia in tense meeting

Trump also mused about giving security guarantees to both Kyiv and Moscow, comments that the Ukrainian delegation found confusing, sources said.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest soon to discuss a way to end the war in Ukraine. What might a peace deal look like? https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/18/world/ukraine-peace-deal/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine

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What could a Ukraine peace deal look like?

U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Budapest soon to discuss a way to end the war in Ukraine.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

When Russian Vladimir Putin meets with U.S. President Donald Trump in Budapest, it will be uncomfortable sight for allies of Ukraine that have sought to isolate a leader they say is a war criminal. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/18/world/putin-budapest-visit-awkward/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #russiaukrainewar #vladimirputin #donaldtrump #eu #nato #hungary

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Putin's Budapest visit makes awkward spectacle for EU and NATO

The planned meeting is a symbolic blow to the EU and NATO, as they have sought to isolate the Russian leader as a war criminal.

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@thejapantimes@mastodon.social · 2 weeks ago

U.S. President Donald Trump urged Russia and Ukraine to "make a DEAL” after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy at the White House on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/10/18/world/trump-russia-ukraine-stop-war/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #worldnews #us #donaldtrump #russiaukrainewar #russia #ukraine

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Trump tells Russia and Ukraine to stop the war ‘at the battle line’

The U.S. leader urged both sides to 'make a deal,' and refused to give Ukraine the long-range missiles it wanted.

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@SocraticEthics@mastodon.online · 2 weeks ago

⚡️🇸🇰Slovakia to support Ukraine during winter and not obstruct its EU accession — Fico (PHOTOS and more) https://www.ukrinform.net/rubric-polytics/4048528-slovakia-to-support-ukraine-during-winter-and-not-obstruct-its-eu-accession-fico.html #Ukraine #Poland #Warsaw #Netherlands #Norway #Sweden #Estonia #Latvia #Lithuania #Paris #Rome #London #Berlin #Finland #Brussels #Denmark #Germany #ICC #France #Italy #OSCE #PACE #CoE #SouthKorea #Press #News #Taiwan #Media #Japan #USA #US #UK #EU #Slovakia #NATO #UnitedStates #UnitedKingdom #EuropeanUnion #Czechia #Romania #russiaUkraineWar #11yrInvasionofUkraine

Slovakia to support Ukraine during winter and not obstruct its EU accession — Fico

Slovakia will not obstruct Ukraine’s accession to the European Union and wants to show solidarity with Ukrainians, who may face a difficult winter. — Ukrinform.