Russia-Ukraine war

Merz sees no fast deal as Russia keeps military machine running

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz considers a swift end to Russia’s war against Ukraine through negotiations unlikely, Spiegel reported.

19 February, 12:29 PM

Geneva Ukraine-Russia-U.S. talks wrap after two days

Trilateral talks between Ukraine, Russia and the United States concluded in Geneva on Feb. 18, after a two-hour second day, with Ukraine’s delegation now briefing President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on the results, National Security and Defense Council spokesperson Diana Davitian told journalists.

18 February, 02:31 PM

Kremlin pushes ‘traditional values’ drive to ready Russians for long war

The Kremlin is creating conditions in Russia for a prolonged war against Ukraine and the collective West by embedding a state narrative of “traditional values,” Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence Service said.

18 February, 01:03 PM

Rheinmetall CEO Papperger sees no Ukraine peace in 2026

Rheinmetall CEO Armin Papperger does not expect Russia’s war against Ukraine to end in 2026 because Moscow shows no interest in concluding the conflict, German broadcaster ntv quoted him as saying on Feb. 16.

16 February, 01:09 PM

Rutte vows alliance dominance if Moscow tests NATO defenses

NATO would win every battle against Russia if it attacked now, Secretary-General Mark Rutte said at the Munich Security Conference, citing what he described as heavy Russian losses in Ukraine and the alliance’s current military strength, Reuters reported on Feb. 14.

15 February, 07:16 PM

Nearly all missiles Russia fired this week were ballistic, Zelenskyy says

Nearly all of the roughly 50 missiles Russia launched at Ukraine this week were ballistic, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Feb. 15, as Moscow intensified strikes on energy and civilian infrastructure ahead of the third anniversary of its full-scale invasion.

15 February, 03:42 PM

Rubio: UN failed to stop Ukraine war

The United Nations has failed to play a meaningful role in resolving global conflicts, including the war in Ukraine, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio told the Munich Security Conference on Feb. 14, according to Sky News.

14 February, 06:25 PM

Rubio: US unsure of Russia’s seriousness on ending Ukraine war

The issues blocking an end to the war in Ukraine have narrowed to the most difficult questions, but Washington remains uncertain about how serious Russia is about ending the conflict, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Feb. 14, according to Sky News.

14 February, 05:05 PM

Norway prepares for potential Russian invasion, military chief says

Norway is preparing for a scenario in which Russia could attempt to seize part of its territory, the country’s top military commander told The Guardian on Feb. 10.

11 February, 11:03 AM

Vance explains Trump's pragmatic stance on Russia and Ukraine

U.S. President Donald Trump acknowledges Russia's invasion of Ukraine as wrongful but allows for potential cooperation with Russia, Vice President JD Vance told journalist Megyn Kelly in an interview on Feb. 4.

5 February, 02:52 PM

Russia eyeing Afghan migrants to ease labor shortage

Russia is negotiating with Afghanistan to recruit labor migrants to address its severe workforce shortage, The Moscow Times reported on Feb. 2, citing Afghanistan’s ambassador to Moscow.

2 February, 08:45 PM

Russian drone strikes Kharkiv market, wounding two civilians

A Russian drone strike hit Kharkiv on Feb. 2, damaging a market in the city’s Slobidskyi District and wounding two people, Kharkiv Mayor Ihor Terekhov said.

2 February, 06:01 PM

Ukraine-Russia talks now boil down to one question – Witkoff

During negotiations to settle Russia’s war against Ukraine “everything boils down to one question” that can be resolved “if both sides want it,” U.S. President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff said during discussions at the Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos on Jan. 22.

22 January, 02:52 PM

Putin is lying: NY Post says Russia’s war effort failing as Ukraine holds the line

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has ruled out peace and is now trying to convince the world that Ukraine’s defenses are on the brink of collapse — hoping to push U.S. President Donald Trump into forcing Kyiv to capitulate. But he’s lying, The New York Post wrote in a blistering editorial on Jan. 17.

18 January, 03:56 PM

Russia eyes strikes on nuclear plant substations to cripple Ukraine’s grid — HUR

Russia is considering missile strikes on substations that supply power to Ukraine’s nuclear power plants in a bid to force Kyiv into surrendering on its terms, Ukraine’s military intelligence agency said on Jan. 17.

18 January, 01:21 PM

77% of Ukrainians believe country can sustain frontline resistance – KIIS poll

A majority of Ukrainians believe Ukraine is capable of continuing effective resistance on the front despite advances by Russian troops, according to results of a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) released on Jan. 16.

16 January, 06:15 PM

Putin’s alliance network crumbles as Trump ramps up pressure and allies fall

As Russia remains bogged down in its war against Ukraine, the global network of allies Russian dictator Vladimir Putin spent years cultivating appears to be collapsing under pressure from U.S. President Donald Trump, Politico reported on Jan. 13.

13 January, 02:40 PM

Russia strikes critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast for third straight night

Russian forces struck critical infrastructure in Zhytomyr Oblast for the third straight night, hitting multiple sites in the Korosten and Zviahel districts in a sustained campaign against civilian services, regional governor Vitalii Bunechko said on Jan. 13.

13 January, 11:21 AM

Russia justifies Ukraine strikes at UN, says it will ‘solve the problem militarily’

Russia will continue “solving the problem by military means,” its UN envoy Vasily Nebenzya said on Jan. 12, defending missile strikes on Ukraine and denying civilian deaths during a Security Council meeting convened at Kyiv’s request after Russia used an Oreshnik ballistic missile in a new wave of attacks.

13 January, 10:35 AM

Promised contracts and citizenship: Russia recruited South Africans for war against Ukraine via Discord

Russia recruited South African gamers through the Discord gaming app to fight in the war against Ukraine, promising military contracts and benefits, Bloomberg reported on Jan. 7.

7 January, 03:09 PM

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