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Kremlin’s demands make meaningful Ukraine-Russia talks impossible despite Trump’s optimism — ISW

Substantive Ukraine-Russian peace talks are impossible for now as Kremlin stalls negotiation process, escalates demands, and rejects of Ukraine’s government legitimacy, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 19.

20 May 2025, 10:30 AM

Russian forces intensify attacks near Toretsk and Pokrovsk — DeepState

The Russian forces advanced within the city limits of Toretsk and near several settlements along the Pokrovsk axis in Donetsk Oblast overnight, DeepState monitoring group wrote on May 13.

13 May 2025, 10:20 AM

Xi Jinping reaffirms China's dominance over Russia, warns Trump - former Ukrainian FM

Chinese leader Xi Jinping’s appearance at the May 9 military parade in Moscow is a calculated signal to both Vladimir Putin and the United States, Volodymyr Ohryzko, former Ukrainian FM and Center for Russian Studies head told Radio NV on May 9.

9 May 2025, 02:30 PM

Putin’s rhetoric shows no shift toward peace or de-escalation - ISW

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is unwilling to slow down offensive and insisted on conditions tantamount to Ukraine’s full capitulation in an interview with Kremlin propagandist Pavel Zarubin, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on May 4.

5 May 2025, 10:09 AM

Trump sees Ukraine resource deal as global model for future investment diplomacy

US President Donald Trump administration is treating its newly signed resource agreement with Ukraine as a template for similar international deals in the future, Bloomberg wrote on May 1.

2 May 2025, 03:00 PM

How Ukraine’s energy system survived its toughest winter — opinion

The DiXi Group Analytical Center has released an assessment of the autumn-winter period 2024−2025 — you can read it via the link. In the report, we thoroughly analyze the challenges faced by the energy system and the factors that helped it endure.

28 April 2025, 11:29 PM

Russia pulls forces from Pokrovsk to shift focus — military expert

Russian forces have suffered significant losses on the Pokrovsk axis and are being forced to retreat, but it means they just shifted the focus of their offensive, military expert Mykhailo Zhyrokhov said in an interview with Radio NV on April 22.

22 April 2025, 01:21 PM

Putin signals long war strategy as Russian forces push to capture Donetsk Oblast

Despite its staggering losses, Russian troops continue attempting to encircle the city of Pokrvsk (Donetsk Oblast) from the east and west at any cost, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on April 8.

9 April 2025, 10:29 AM

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

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