## Putin Claims Russia’s Full-Scale Invasion Nears End Without Providing Timeline

Authored by united24media.com

Russian leader Vladimir Putin has claimed that the war is nearing its conclusion, citing his assessment of current operations on the front lines.

Despite these claims, Putin refused to provide any specific timeline for when the hostilities might end, emphasizing the unpredictability of the ongoing fighting.

He maintained that while there are ongoing contacts regarding the situation in Ukraine, no formal negotiations are currently taking place.

Putin further argued that the policies of the European Union were the primary driver of the events that have unfolded in Ukraine.

Putin stated he remains open to such a meeting in a third country, but only for the express purpose of signing final agreements to bring the war to an end.

Putin dismissed these threats, asserting that the Russian Federation possesses all the necessary military capabilities to completely destroy any party that attempts to take such actions.

Putin stated that such a public vote would allow Moscow to draw conclusions and proceed with a separation from Armenia. »

### An Austrian doctor who amputated a patient's wrong leg has been fined

Authored by cbsnews.com

Earlier this year, the doctor amputated the right leg of an elderly patient – even though the left leg was supposed to be amputated.

The patient was told he would need his other leg amputated as well.

Halfway through surgery, a nurse who had double-checked paper work came to the doctor, crying, saying it was supposed to be the right leg. »

### Subnautica 2 Success Forces Krafton To Pay $250 Million To Developers

Authored by gameobserver.com

The legal battle between Unknown Worlds, the studio behind Subnautica, and publisher Krafton has ended in favor of the developers after the huge success of Subnautica 2.

Following the game’s record-breaking Early Access launch, Krafton has reportedly agreed to pay the full $250 million bonus promised in the original acquisition deal.

Back in 2021, Krafton bought Unknown Worlds for $500 million upfront, while promising another $250 million if performance targets were reached later. »

### Asked About Stephen Miller, DNC Staffer Happy to Confirm: ‘I Stand by Calling Him an Ugly Fuck’

Authored by commondreams.org

"Shut up, you ugly fuck," Mangubat wrote, prompting an angry reply from Miller's wife, right-wing podcaster Katie Miller.

"And so yeah, I stand by calling him an ugly fuck.".

Meanwhile, Mangubat quickly seized on Katie Miller's attacks on her marital status to publicly announce her impending wedding. »

### Japan’s 2025 census reflects steepest fall in population on record, data shows

Authored by japantimes.co.jp

Japan’s total population has fallen to 123.05 million, according to preliminary data from the 2025 national census, down by around 3.09 million from the previous such survey conducted five years earlier.

With the latest data, Japan’s headcount plummeted by 2.5%, marking the most dramatic decline on record and accelerating from a 0.7% drop recorded in 2020.

The latest data, released Friday, positions Japan as the 12th most populous country in the world, down from 11th place after the previous census. »

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