In his New Year address, Russian President Vladimir Putin declared that Russia will continue to move forward in 2025, despite ongoing challenges and international pressure. His speech highlighted Russia’s resilience and commitment to its goals, setting the tone for the country's direction in the coming year.

Putin In New Year Address Says: Russia Will Move Forward In 2025

Two wars dominated the headlines in 2024: West Asia and Ukraine. They may pause in 2025, but will peace return in our lifetimes? Tune into the #Gravitas special year-end edition to find out more.

Year of Death: Can Peace Ever Return to West Asia, Ukraine?

Ukraine has successfully destroyed a Russian helicopter and damaged another in the Black Sea, marking a significant escalation in the ongoing conflict. The attack highlights Ukraine's continued resistance against Russian forces amid heightened tensions.

Ukraine Destroys Russian Helicopter, Damages Another In Black Sea

A scathing report from the U.S. Helsinki Commission accuses Russia of launching hybrid attacks on NATO territory. It claims that since Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, sabotage operations across North America and Europe have intensified. If true, how has Moscow managed to target NATO and the West singlehandedly, despite severe sanctions? Our next report reveals more. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO Must Take Shadow War Seriously: Report

Russia is set to abandon a moratorium on deploying intermediate and shorter-range nuclear missiles, citing U.S. Plans to deploy similar weapons globally. The two countries control over 90% of the global nuclear arsenals.

The New Nuclear Arms Race

A new report calls for NATO to take more decisive actions to support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. The report emphasizes the need for stronger military and political backing to help Ukraine defend itself and counter Russia's aggression.

Russia-Ukraine War: NATO Must Take Decisive Actions To Support Ukraine, Says Report

In an interview with a Russian news agency, Foreign Minister of Russia, Lavrov, has said that Moscow is unhappy with the proposals reportedly made by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. Citing various leaks and Trump’s interview with Time magazine on December 12th, Lavrov has said Russia is not satisfied, as Trump has been talking about freezing hostilities along the line of engagement and transferring further responsibility for confronting Russia to the European nations. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Lavrov Says Ready For Talks, But It Should Address 'Root Causes'

Russia-Ukraine War: Lavrov Criticises Ukraine NATO Delay Plan

World: America has been defending Israel and Ukraine since the beginning of the wars as it shares good relations with Ukrainian President and Israeli Prime Minister. 

How US support strengthened Israel and Ukraine in their wars

World, Ukraine war: President Biden announced a separate $988 million aid package for Ukraine ensuring the country has "the tools it needs to prevail in its fight against Russia"

Ukraine war: US Prez Biden to announce $1.25 bn military aid for Kyiv

The major allegation by Russia comes weeks after Ukraine’s SBU assassinated the chief of Russia's Nuclear, Biological and Chemical Protection Troops in Moscow outside his apartment

Ukraine war: Russia claims it foiled Kyiv plot to kill top officer using ‘speaker bomb’

World: Kirby said that these North Korean soldiers appear to be "highly indoctrinated", pushing attacks even when it is clear that those attacks are "futile". 

N Korean troops killing themselves rather than surrendering to Ukraine, claims US

Russia’s new intermediate-range ballistic missile, the Oreshnik, recently fired at Ukraine, was developed using advanced manufacturing equipment from Western companies, despite sanctions.

Russia-Ukraine War: Moscow Uses Foreign Technology Missile Despite Sanctions

Syria’s new authorities have arrested a military justice official who under ousted president Bashar Assad issued death sentences for detainees in the notorious Saydnaya prison, a war monitor said Thursday. Watch in for more details!

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Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is "striving" to end the conflict in Ukraine. The Russian President mentioned that the government is ready to deploy intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missiles or other more powerful intermediate-range weapons if necessary.

Russia-Ukraine War: Putin open to peace talks with Ukraine in Slovakia

South Korea's National Intelligence Service said that it had confirmed through an "allied intelligence agency" that the soldier had died from "serious injuries".

North Korean soldier captured by Ukraine dies from injuries, claims South Korea's spy agency

#Gravitas | Russia’s Federal Security Service or FSB said that it has thwarted multiple assassination plots allegedly orchestrated by Ukraine’s intelligence services. Targeting high-ranking Russian military officials and their families. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: FSB Thwarts  Ukraine’s Plan To Target Russian Elite

A potential ceasefire in the Russia-Ukraine war is aging closer with Donald Trump returning to the White House and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky indicating a willingness to cede the Donbas region in exchange for security guarantees. However, the question looms: will Europe step up to enforce peace on Ukrainian soil? Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Will European Troops Enforce A Ceasefire In Ukraine?

As Ukrainian forces struggle to hold off Russia's army on the battlefield and Trump pushing for a ceasefire, there's now growing unease in Europe. NATO chief has publicly pulled up Zelensky for criticizing Olaf Scholz. This is at a time when another NATO member, Slovakia, is reaffirming its ties with Russia. So what's going on? Here's a report. Watch in for more details!

Russia-Ukraine War: Is Kyiv Losing Its Grip On The Donetsk Frontlines?

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