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Ukraine war: Kyiv and US embassy warn of imminent large-scale Russian strike
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Le Figaro Actualités5/25/2026World1 min readFrance

Ukraine war: Kyiv and US embassy warn of imminent large-scale Russian strike

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  • Ukraine and the US embassy have warned of an imminent large-scale Russian strike.
  • President Zelensky urged international pressure on Russia and vowed a full response to any attack.
  • Meanwhile, a German far-right leader criticized Bardella for supporting Merz.

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Why It Matters

Ukraine and the US embassy have issued warnings about a potential imminent large-scale Russian strike. President Zelensky has called for international pressure on Russia to prevent such an attack and stated Ukraine's readiness to respond fully. Separately, a German far-right leader criticized Jordan Bardella for expressing ideological convergence with Chancellor Merz.

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Volodymyr Zelensky has called on the international community to "pressure" Russia to dissuade it from such an attack and warned that Ukraine "will respond fully and equally to every Russian strike".

"He should become president first": a German far-right leader criticizes Bardella for his support of Merz

Jordan Bardella had stressed Tuesday before the press the "ideological convergences with Chancellor Merz on a certain number of subjects", provoking the ire of the AfD.

What to Watch

AI outlook — possibilities, not facts

  • Russia launches a large-scale strike on Ukraine.

    Possible · Within days

  • Ukraine launches a full retaliatory strike.

    Very likely · Within days

  • Further political fallout within the German far-right regarding support for Merz.

    Likely · Within weeks

Open Questions

  • What specific intelligence led to the warnings of an imminent strike?
  • What form will Ukraine's full response take?
  • What are the specific ideological convergences Bardella mentioned with Merz?
  • What is the AfD's official stance on supporting Merz?

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This article was originally published by Le Figaro Actualités.

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