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Kremlin sees peace talks as smokescreen, Kyiv faces US ultimatum

Ukraine’s fighting spirit may falter under a new global order shaped by U.S. President Donald Trump, according to an analysis by The Telegraph published on April 6, which looks into peace negotiations and the impact of Trump's foreign policy decisions on Ukraine's ability to confront Russia.

6 April 2025, 08:01 PM

Putin eyes long war over unfavorable peace - ISW

Russia aims to exploit partial ceasefire and upcoming peace talks to eventually seize more Ukrainian territory and install a pro-Russian puppet regime in Kyiv, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 3.

4 April 2025, 10:50 AM

Russia uses Riyadh talks to push anti-Ukraine narratives and seek broader U.S. deal — ISW

Moscow is using the lack of detailed public information about the talks in Riyadh between the delegations to spread disinformation and undermine support for Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on March 24.

25 March 2025, 09:10 AM

Putin’s demands push ceasefire talks into dead end — WSJ

Trump, expecting a simple “yes” from Putin to secure a ceasefire in Ukraine, now faces a deadlock of his own making, as the Kremlin resists and tests his promise to pressure Russia, WSJ wrote on March 13.

14 March 2025, 12:44 PM

Putin’s rare frontline visit aims to project Russia's strength amid U.S. ceasefire proposal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin's visit to Kursk Oblast command post marks a staged move to showcase military strength amid U.S.-Ukraine ceasefire talks, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) reported on March 12.

13 March 2025, 12:23 PM

Russia struggles to sustain large-scale spring-summer campaign

While Russia continues to mobilize troops, the rate at which its forces are being eliminated on the battlefield outpaces their ability to replenish losses, Serhiy Zgurets, director of the Defense Express consulting firm, said at Radio NV on Feb. 27.

28 February 2025, 08:00 AM

The Economist debunks Trump's claims on US aid to Ukraine

European countries have collectively contributed more aid to Ukraine than the United States, challenging Donald Trump's claims of disproportionate U.S. spending, The Economist's analysis published on Feb. 18 shows.

20 February 2025, 04:45 PM

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2 breaks into top U.S. charts

S.T.A.L.K.E.R. 2: Heart of Chornobyl, developed by Ukrainian studio GSC Game World, climbed into the top five most popular games for PC and Xbox in the United States in its first days of release, Circana analytical agency wrote on Dec. 2.

4 December 2024, 11:31 AM

Ukraine's strike on S-400 in Kursk Oblast dims Russia's terrorist threat, says expert

The Ukrainian Armed Forces have struck a radar station of the Russian S-400 air defense system in Kursk Oblast, according to Ukraine’s General Staff. Military expert Vasyl Pekhnio explained to Radio NV the significance of this strike on Nov. 24.

24 November 2024, 04:02 PM

Russian offensive on Kupiansk thwarted by Ukrainian forces - DeepState video

Russian occupiers launched a limited offensive on the city of Kupiansk in Kharkiv Oblast, using several units of armored vehicles, but Ukrainian Defense Forces successfully repelled the assault, DeepState monitoring group wrote on Nov. 13.

14 November 2024, 07:50 AM

Russian troops capture Novooleksiivka, expand hold in Donetsk Oblast

The Russian forces seized the village of Novooleksiivka in Donetsk Oblast, advanced near other three settlements, DeepState monitoring group reported on Nov. 8.

8 November 2024, 08:01 AM

Seoul deploys analysts to Ukraine, prepares for modern warfare

A team of observers and analysts will be sent to Ukraine to study modern warfare trends, the South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun said at a press briefing following his talks with U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Oct. 30, Yonhap news agency wrote.

31 October 2024, 11:38 AM

Comparing nowadays Russian territorial gains to early invasion progress can be misleading — ISW analysis

Despite Western media suggesting that Russian forces have advanced in the fall 2024 at their fastest pace since the invasion’s early days, this comparison is misleading, Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Oct. 29.

30 October 2024, 10:12 AM

Russian tactics prove effective in eastern Ukraine, says military expert

Russian forces continue to advance in Donetsk Oblast, particularly near Chasiv Yar and Selydove, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov said in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 22, highlighting the effectiveness of Russian tactics.

22 October 2024, 01:58 PM

Ukrainian forces advance in Russia’s Kursk Oblast amid Russian claims of new border assaults

Ukraine's Armed Forces progressed in Kursk Oblast, while Russian military bloggers claim new Ukrainian attempts to breach the border and conduct a mechanized assault on Russian territory, the ISW report wrote on Oct. 21.

22 October 2024, 10:16 AM

Zelenskyy's victory plan vs. Putin's theory of victory: Analysis

After Volodymyr Zelenskyy publicly presented Ukraine's Victory Plan, analysts at the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) detailed Vladimir Putin's "theory of victory" and its implications for the medium and long term in their Oct. 16 report.

17 October 2024, 11:33 AM

Ukrainian Defense Forces can be forced to leave Selydove soon — Bild

Ukrainian Defense Forces will likely have to withdraw from the city of Selydove in Donetsk Oblast to avoid encirclement, Julian Röpcke, an open-source intelligence expert at Bild wrote on Oct. 16.

16 October 2024, 01:29 PM

Former CIA Chief names key successes and challenges for Ukrainian Armed Forces

Russian fleet expulsion from the Black Sea and Crimea is a "huge achievement for Ukraine," while the need for weapons and ammunition remains one of the Ukrainian Armed Forces' biggest problems, former CIA director David Petraeus told NV on Oct. 12.

14 October 2024, 02:47 PM

Military expert discusses coordinated executions, way to stop them

Oleksandr Musiyenko, head of the Center for Military-Legal Studies, discussed the coordinated executions of Ukrainian POWs by Russian forces and the only way to stop them in an interview with Radio NV on Oct. 13.

13 October 2024, 07:29 PM

Russian offensive in Kursk Oblast faces Ukrainian resistance, military expert says

The Russian offensive in Kursk Oblast continues despite Ukrainian forces regaining some territory, military analyst Denys Popovych, told Radio NV on Oct. 12.

12 October 2024, 04:35 PM

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