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Olga Nesterova
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Foreign Affairs Journalist | ONEST, Founder

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Kremlin put out a video where Lavrov was reading kids’ Christmas wishes.. one boy wanted a globe 🌍 - Lavrov said “we should wait, so he gets one with the “newly defined” accurate borders”
December 26, 2025 at 7:10 AM
The rumor is Zelenskyy will be meeting with Trump on Dec 28..

Pro-Russian accounts praise this.. 🤨
December 26, 2025 at 6:59 AM
December 26, 2025 at 5:27 AM
Putin: The US is interested in using the Zaporizhia Nuclear Power Plant for cryptocurrency mining.

Per Kremlin, Russia is negotiating joint management of the station with US WITHOUT Ukraine's participation, with the option to then sell electricity to Ukraine.

Zaporizhzhia is Ukraine.
December 26, 2025 at 4:48 AM
Merry Christmas message ❤️
December 26, 2025 at 3:35 AM
China commenting on a hypothetical scenario of a confrontation between them and the US over Taiwan
December 26, 2025 at 3:28 AM
NYT: Trump Announces Strike Against ISIS in Nigeria

The attack comes after President Trump ordered the Defense Department last month to prepare to intervene militarily in Nigeria to protect Christians from Islamic militants.
December 26, 2025 at 1:02 AM
Putin held a closed meeting for the Russian oligarchs where he stated that he demands the “entire Donbas region”, referring to the “Anchoridge agreements”.

Remember, I guesstimated we will find out what was actually said there months and years from now..?
December 25, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Zelenskyy advisor Podolyak: “Britain, France, Germany and Turkey are ready to send their peacekeeping contingent to Ukraine after the war ends.”
December 25, 2025 at 10:59 PM
Royal Court [of Sweden]:

“In this year’s Christmas Speech, The King urged Swedish people to hold on to hope for the future. The King also highlighted humanity as driving force throughout the country. And that the message of Christmas hope and reconciliation – that darkness never has the last word.”
December 25, 2025 at 10:18 PM
Following the King's address, the combined choir of "Songs for Ukraine" and the Royal Opera House Choir performed the English version of the Ukrainian song "Shchedryk," known as "Carol of the Bells."
December 25, 2025 at 10:12 PM
Top tier joke
December 25, 2025 at 10:09 PM
Yesterday, during his Christmas Eve address, Zelenskyy, referring to Vladimir Putin, said “May he perish”.

Today, Russian media and Kremlin are incredibly angry.
December 25, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Sec Rubio spoke with Cambodian PM Manet to express concern about the ongoing violence between Cambodia and Thailand. He reiterated Trump’s desire for peace and need to implement Kuala Lumpur Peace Accords. US is prepared to facilitate discussions to ensure peace and stability between countries
December 25, 2025 at 9:13 PM
UN’s Special Rapporteur Francesca Albanese:

“I truly hope that people will stay calm, will not panic, and will remember that the international community is made of 193 states, and this is the time to give the US what it has been looking for – isolation!”
December 25, 2025 at 8:20 PM
December 25, 2025 at 8:15 PM
Israel, Greece, and Cyprus are deepening military ties, agreeing to enhanced cooperation and potentially joint rapid response force of 2,5K troops with air and naval assets, seen as a deterrent to Turkey amid Eastern Mediterranean tensions, though reports clarify it's a concept for crisis response.
December 25, 2025 at 7:48 PM
So much to “solving the 12 day Israel-Iran war”
December 25, 2025 at 7:26 PM
Denmark’s MP is mocking Trump’s idea of “buying Greenland”
December 25, 2025 at 7:00 PM
India is strengthening military infrastructure along its disputed Himalayan border with China, expanding roads, tunnels, airstrips, and bases after the 2020 clashes. The buildup aims to speed troop deployments and improve readiness in case of future conflict.
December 25, 2025 at 6:58 PM
🧵 Russian FM spox Zakharova warned of potential "persecution," arrests, and surveillance by German authorities, framing travel as unsafe for Russians.

These warnings reflect a broader Russian government stance against travel to "unfriendly" countries
December 25, 2025 at 6:54 PM
ICYMI
December 25, 2025 at 6:35 PM
December 25, 2025 at 6:34 PM
Zelenskyy Signals Intensified Diplomacy and New Peace Initiatives in Christmas Address

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Zelenskyy Signals Intensified Diplomacy and New Peace Initiatives in Christmas Address
Zelenskyy emphasized continued pressure on Russia, praised Ukrainian defenders for strengthening diplomatic efforts, and reaffirmed the goal
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December 25, 2025 at 6:10 PM
President Zelenskyy spoke with U.S. envoys Steven Witkoff and Jared Kushner, thanking them for active cooperation and exchanging Christmas greetings. The sides discussed concrete steps toward ending the war, with progress on security guarantees and economic recovery. Talks will continue.
December 25, 2025 at 6:01 PM