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Olga Nesterova
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Foreign Affairs Journalist | ONEST, Founder

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When Protection Becomes Suspicion: USCIS Tightens Survivor Visas as Global Violence Against Women Surges

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When Protection Becomes Suspicion: USCIS Tightens Survivor Visas as Global Violence Against Women Surges
USCIS says it is restoring integrity to survivor visas. Global data shows rising violence against women is driving demand—not fraud.
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Russia Claims U.S. Admits NATO’s Role in Ukraine War — But Talks Stall as Intelligence Warnings Persist

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Russia Claims U.S. Admits NATO’s Role in Ukraine War — But Talks Stall as Intelligence Warnings Persist
Russia is signaling "cautious optimism" about Washington’s rhetoric on Ukraine, even as negotiations remain frozen and Western intelligence agencies warn that Moscow’s strategic ambitions extend far b...
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December 23, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Sec of State Rubio: "Foreign aid is not a separate activity of the United States government. It is an element and a tool of our foreign policy, and it should be used for the purpose of furthering the national interest."
December 23, 2025 at 1:35 PM
President Macron: "In Nuuk, I reaffirmed France’s unwavering support for the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Denmark and Greenland. Greenland belongs to its people. Denmark stands as its guarantor. I join my voice to that of Europeans in expressing our full solidarity."
December 23, 2025 at 1:23 PM
When Protection Becomes Suspicion: USCIS Tightens Survivor Visas as Global Violence Against Women Surges

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When Protection Becomes Suspicion: USCIS Tightens Survivor Visas as Global Violence Against Women Surges
USCIS says it is restoring integrity to survivor visas. Global data shows rising violence against women is driving demand—not fraud.
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December 23, 2025 at 1:19 PM
Negotiations between the US and RU over Ukraine have reached stalemate, with no agreement on territorial issues or security guarantees. US intelligence assessments warn Putin continues to seek full control of Ukraine and aims to reassert influence over parts of Europe once under Soviet domination
December 23, 2025 at 12:32 PM
China accused the United States of a ‘serious violation’ of international law after the US intercepted an oil tanker bound for China off the Venezuelan coast. A White House spokesperson said the ‘falsely flagged vessel’ carried sanctioned oil.
December 23, 2025 at 5:03 AM
DEC 20-22: Waymo Stalls, State Dept. Purge, Ukraine Talks vs. Strikes, Venezuela’s “Dark Fleet” Hunt

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DEC 20-22: Waymo Stalls, State Dept. Purge, Ukraine Talks vs. Strikes, Venezuela’s “Dark Fleet” Hunt
Factual information is our love language.
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December 23, 2025 at 4:51 AM
Trump adds that the President of Colombia "has to watch his ass" since he had "cocaine factories.. at least 3."
December 22, 2025 at 10:53 PM
As to the workforce to build these ships, Trump says we will be "employing a lot of robots...and I guess, employment."
December 22, 2025 at 10:50 PM
Trump shares he told Macron to raise prices on drugs.. doesn't it reverse whatever he claimed to be doing?
December 22, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Q from "press": Mr President, are you surprised by number of pictures of Clinton in the Epstein files?"

Trump says he had a good relationship with Clinton, many people were spending time with this guy [Epstein], but I "threw him out of MAL. I don't like pics being shown who innocently met Epstein"
December 22, 2025 at 10:42 PM
Trump says "US will keep the Venezuelan oil and the ships" it seized.
December 22, 2025 at 10:40 PM
He is indeed announcing a “Golden Fleet of battleships like you’ve never seen before”.
December 22, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Germany's Defense Minister, Boris Pistorius: “The only person who can immediately stop the war is Putin. Despite the efforts of Americans, Europeans, and Ukrainians to achieve a ceasefire, there are no signals from Moscow that Putin is interested in ending the war.”
December 22, 2025 at 9:27 PM
About that announcement in a few

President Donald Trump is expected to announce a new class of U.S. Navy battleships, potentially called "Trump-class," at a Pentagon event this afternoon.

Pentagon event.. at Mar-a-Lago.. naturally.
December 22, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Live from NY.. it’s Fox News entertainment network
December 22, 2025 at 7:32 PM
PM Carney today announced that Mark Wiseman will become the next Ambassador of Canada to the United States
December 22, 2025 at 5:53 PM
Putin adviser Ushakov: I believe most of the Ukrainian-European proposals are unacceptable to us. We are adhering to our previous agreement with the US.
December 22, 2025 at 4:30 PM
V/d Leyen: Arctic security remains a key priority for the European Union, and one in which we seek to work with allies and partners. Territorial integrity and sovereignty are fundamental principles of international law. (…) We stand in full solidarity with Denmark and the people of Greenland.
December 22, 2025 at 4:28 PM
Israel’s PM Netanyahu is hosting PM of Greece Mitsotakis
December 22, 2025 at 3:44 PM
NYT: Trump Halts Five Wind Farms Off the East Coast

The Interior Department said the projects posed national security risks, without providing details. The decision imperils billions of dollars of investments.
December 22, 2025 at 3:15 PM
Zelenskyy: There is not a single power plant in Ukraine today that has not been damaged by Russian strikes. And every functioning Ukrainian energy facility, every operating part of our energy grid, is what thousands of our energy sector workers have been able to protect, restore, and build.
December 22, 2025 at 3:14 PM
United States is considering punitive measures against Spain after it refused to allow ships carrying cargo bound for Israel to dock at its ports over the Gaza war, per European sources.
December 22, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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December 22, 2025 at 1:43 PM
Turkish delegation met Syria’s Sharaa. Fidan, Guler, and Kalin were present. Turkish Ambassador Yilmaz was also in attendance.
December 22, 2025 at 1:37 PM