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Dmytro Kuleba speaking at press briefing on Ukraine‑Russia negotiation stance, denying consensus on four points cited by Turkey during peace talks.

“There is no consensus with Russia on the four points mentioned by the President of Turkey”, Dmytro Kuleba

In this analysis, Ukraine’s FM Kuleba refutes claims of “consensus” with Russia on four key negotiation points highlighted by Turkey’s president; Kyiv still insists on ceasefire, security guarantees and its own priorities. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Mar 25, 2022

Cargo ships departing Ukrainian Black Sea ports under threat of Russian attacks on maritime lanes — foreign vessels exit amid war disruption.

The withdrawal of foreign merchant vessels from the Ukrainian ports of the Black Sea: Russian cynicism and what to do

Unpack the real reason foreign ships are abandoning Ukraine’s Black Sea ports: Russian cynicism, strategic pressure, and the bold moves Kyiv and allies need now to keep global trade flowing.

Mar 25, 2022

Doctors and medics in war‑torn Mariupol hospital treating wounded civilians under shelling, no utilities, heroic frontline healthcare.

Opinion: Mariupol Docs Under Fire Save Lives | empr.media

Opinion: In besieged Mariupol, doctors continued saving lives amid shelling and blackout, embodying medical resilience. Analysis of frontline healthcare under war stress.

Mar 21, 2022

Global sanctions against Russia illustrated with cracked ruble, oil rig and blocked shipping lanes to show expanded pressure on Moscow’s war economy.

How international sanctions against Russia can be expanded

With Russia’s war economy resilient despite existing sanctions, experts outline how deeper energy, financial, maritime and enforcement measures — plus unified global action — could tighten the economic squeeze. :contentReference[oaicite:0]{index=0}

Mar 14, 2022

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy speaking about Jerusalem as a potential site for peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, with flags and press backdrop.

“I consider Jerusalem the place where negotiations between Ukraine and Russia can be held,” President Zelensky

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy suggests Jerusalem could serve as a neutral, symbolic venue for high-level negotiations between Ukraine and Russia to end the war, citing Israel’s mediation role.

Mar 14, 2022

Civilians in devastated Mariupol under siege, defiant faces and destroyed streets captured as a symbolic message of survival and resistance under occupation.

A letter from occupied Mariupol

From deep within occupied Mariupol comes a letter of courage and defiance — civilians describe encirclement, bombardment and unbreakable resolve to survive and resist amid relentless siege.:contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Mar 12, 2022

Ukrainian military adviser briefing on the Ukraine war, saying Russian army lacks viable options amid fierce frontline battles in 2026 conflict.

Ukrainian presidential adviser: “As a military man, I see no options for the Russian army in Ukraine”

Top Ukrainian presidential military adviser says Russia’s army has no feasible way forward in Ukraine’s war — a stark analysis of strategy, morale and battlefield realities.

Mar 9, 2022

Russian infantry advancing in so‑called banzai attack formation with Ukrainian forces defending amid heavy combat in Pokrovsk direction of the Ukraine war.

Banzai attack by Russian troops is approaching in Ukraine

Exclusive investigation: Russian troops escalate “banzai” assault tactics in Ukraine’s Pokrovsk direction, facing heavy losses as defenders repel successive waves, revealing battlefield desperation.

Mar 9, 2022

Concept image of Western leaders at a crossroads between defending freedom or enabling fascism amid the Russia‑Ukraine war context on empr.media. :contentReference[oaicite:4]{index=4}

Decision Time for the West – Freedom or Fascism

Opinion: The West stands at a historic crossroads — support Ukraine and freedom fully, or risk enabling fascist aggression. Putin’s brutality and global stakes demand urgent action. :contentReference[oaicite:3]{index=3}

Mar 8, 2022

Concept image of faltering Russian military campaign in Ukraine with stalled armored columns and war attrition reflecting strategic collapse context on empr.media.

Collapse of the entire Russian campaign in Ukraine is based on false assumptions of the Kremlin’s leadership. They will make similar mistakes in the future

Exclusive investigation: mounting Russian casualties, minimal territorial gains and faltering strategy point to a collapse of Moscow’s entire campaign in Ukraine — an analytical breakdown.

Mar 8, 2022

March 6 2022 Ukraine war scene showing smoke, destroyed buildings and fleeing civilians amid heavy shelling and frontline violence during Russian invasion. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Russian terrorists, after suffering losses drafting new war plan in Ukraine

Explore a hard‑hitting analysis of the so‑called new Russia war plan in Ukraine—examining emerging peace proposals, strategic shifts, and global power plays shaping the conflict’s future. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}

Mar 6, 2022

Ukrainian sky over Kyiv filled with defensive air activity as citizens and soldiers hold ground in a battle for freedom, resilience and defense of democracy. :contentReference[oaicite:2]{index=2}

Protecting Ukrainian Sky, as Kyiv Rises and Moscow Falls

An urgent investigation urging Western powers to protect Ukrainian sky as Kyiv’s resilience grows and Russia’s aggression falters — a turning moment for global security and freedom. :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1}