by Oui
Mon Dec 8th, 2025 at 10:51:14 AM EST
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The Battle for Odessa: Ukraine's Culture War
Odessa, one of Ukraine's most famous and culturally significant cities, became a key target for Russia in the first week of the war. But the assault didn't go as planned: the Russian Black Sea Fleet has now retreated, leaving some ships scattered across the Black Sea.
Even though the war hasn't reached Odessa's streets, its impact is everywhere. Francis Dearnley speaks with Odesites about the battles for the city's identity in this predominantly Russian-speaking region.
In not too distant future ...
Russia Takes Over Odessa: Ukrainian Army Surrenders and NATO Freaks Out | Col Doug Macgregor |
The Fortress Defence Belt of Donbas
Why Russia Won't Agree to Peace Without Ukraine's 'Fortress Belt' | WSJ |
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US Public Has No Appetite to Finance Ukraine Conflict,
Says Trump Jr. | Dawn News English |
Donald Trump Jr. on Sunday, said the American public had no appetite to "write cheques" to fund Kyiv in Ukraine's ongoing conflict with neighbouring Russia.
Speaking at the Doha Forum in Qatar, the son of the US president added that Europe's idea to wait for Russia to go bankrupt was not a workable plan.
Unique to my father is he is unpredictable … IOW he doesn’t know what he is doing thus the bureaucrats keep guessing and are missing the underlying strategy … economic power will enhance peace ☮️ in the world … just like here in the Middle East … war will be made too expensive solely for losers.
