Russia seeks Ukraine’s full capitulation, not negotiations — ISW
Kremlin’s lone dissenter Kozak retires from government service
Kremlin responds to Trump’s push for tougher sanctions on Russia
Putin surrounds himself with aging generals, shutting out younger voices
‘Turning point in the war’: Russia ramps up drone production, changes tactics against Ukraine
Talk of Ukraine territorial concessions is Putin’s trap the West must avoid – Kallas
Peace talks with Ukraine paused – Peskov
Kremlin blames Europe for prolonging Russia’s war in Ukraine
Putin blocks peace talks, threatens potential Western peacekeepers
Kyiv rejects Zelenskyy meeting Putin in Moscow
Kremlin used Yanukovych video to align with Putin’s SCO speech and push regime-change narrative – ISW
Verified Russian losses in Ukraine reach 220,000 troops killed in action
China to buy more Russian natural gas
Slovakia resumes issuing tourist visas to Russian nationals
Portuguese president calls Trump a ‘Russian asset’
Russia forced to extend fuel exports ban
Lavrov openly rejects U.S. peace proposals in NBC interview — ISW analysis
Russia wants concessions ahead of any Putin–Zelenskyy meeting
Turkey willing to join Ukraine security guarantees, including Black Sea measures – Zelenskyy