Russian aggression

Ex-UK defense secretary slams the U.S. for siding with Putin

The recent actions of U.S. President Donald Trump's administration weaken America's global standing and undermine Ukraine's sovereignty, former UK Defense Secretary Grant Shapps wrote on X on March 4.

4 March 2025, 01:00 PM

Most Ukrainians demand focus on war efforts, not political missteps - poll

About 60% of Ukrainians believe that the top priority should be actions aimed at supporting the Defense Forces and repelling Russian aggression, according to a survey conducted by the Kyiv International Institute of Sociology (KIIS) between Feb. 4 and 9.

3 March 2025, 01:36 PM

Between now and NATO: How Ukraine must secure its future

Ukraine’s security is Europe’s security. This is not a geopolitical cliché—it is a fundamental truth that determines the future of NATO, the stability of the international order, and the credibility of the West itself. Without a secure Ukraine, Russia’s aggression will not stop. Moscow will continue its attempts to redraw borders by force, destabilize its neighbors, and challenge Western unity.

27 February 2025, 07:10 PM

Russia demands major Ukrainian cities while failing to capture them

Russian officials continue to insist that any peace agreement on Ukraine must be based on Moscow’s 2021 demands, including handing over Ukrainian-controlled territories and major cities, The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Feb. 26.

27 February 2025, 10:47 AM

U.S. leaders slam UN resolution that omits Russia’s role

The U.S.-sponsored resolution on Ukraine, passed by the UN General Assembly on Feb. 24, has sparked outrage among American lawmakers — particularly because it fails to explicitly name Russia as the aggressor, the Voice of America wrote on Feb. 25.

26 February 2025, 10:06 AM

Ukrainian spy chief Budanov flags Poland as next target in Russia’s imperialistic plans

Russia’s leadership seeks to revive an empire modeled on the Soviet Union, incorporating former Warsaw Pact nations, Kyrylo Budanov, head of Ukraine’s Main Intelligence Directorate, said at a special YES meeting in Kyiv, “Three Years — Time to Win,” organized by the Victor Pinchuk Foundation and Yalta European Strategy, public broadcaster Suspilne reported on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 06:06 PM

G7 struggles to agree on joint Ukraine statement

The G7 countries are still discussing the possibility of issuing a joint statement on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, with Washington refusing to accept the phrase "Russian aggression," Canada's Foreign Minister Melanie Joly told a virtual press briefing on Feb. 24, Reuters reported.

25 February 2025, 11:34 AM

UN approves Ukraine resolution without condemning Russia

The United Nations Security Council (UNSC) adopted a US-proposed resolution on the war in Ukraine — without explicitly identifying Russia as the aggressor, Interfax Ukraine reported on Feb. 25.

25 February 2025, 08:01 AM

Finland rules out reopening border with Russia

Finland ruled out the possibility of reopening the country’s border with Russia anytime soon, as this idea seems unrealistic under nowadays circumstances, Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen said, Yle media outlet reported on Feb. 23.

24 February 2025, 09:44 AM

US seeks neutral wording in G7 declaration to avoid 'hindering negotiations' with Russia – NYT

The United States is opposing the wording identifying Russia as the aggressor in an upcoming G7 statement, marking the third anniversary of the full-scale invasion in Ukraine, the New York Times (NYT) reported on Feb. 20.

21 February 2025, 12:21 PM

US opposes labeling Russia as aggressor in G7 statement on Ukraine

The United States has reportedly objected to labeling Russia as the aggressor in the G7 statement marking the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, as five Western officials familiar with the situation told the Financial Times on Feb. 20.

20 February 2025, 06:32 PM

Anglo-French peacekeeping plan for Ukraine

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer will present Donald Trump with a plan to deploy some 30,000 European peacekeepers to Ukraine during his visit to Washington next week, The Telegraph reported on Feb. 19, citing officials briefed on the plans.

20 February 2025, 08:50 AM

NATO ready to respond decisively to any Russian attack, says Rutte

NATO's response to any Russian aggression against member states will be "devastating," Secretary General Mark Rutte said at a media conference in Brussels, Sky News reported on Feb. 12.

12 February 2025, 08:03 PM

Russia’s drone strike destroys retro car museum in Kyiv Oblast

A Russian drone attack on Kyiv Oblast overnight on Tuesday, Jan. 28, caused significant damage to a facility housing a retro car museum. The site was hit by debris from a downed drone, according to Mykola Kalashnyk, acting head of Kyiv Regional Military Administration.

28 January 2025, 11:50 AM

U.S. and U.K. affirm support for Ukraine against Russian aggression

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio held a phone call with U.K. Foreign Secretary David Lammy to discuss the ongoing Russian war against Ukraine, the U.S. State Department announced on Jan. 27.

28 January 2025, 11:10 AM

International Legion soldier recounts M113 APC's lifesaving role in Ukraine

Under relentless artillery fire and the constant threat of enemy drones, a soldier with Ukraine’s International Legion, call sign Paradox, drives his American-made M113 armored personnel carrier (APC) straight into the chaos of the battlefield.

27 January 2025, 12:57 PM

Russia targets Ukraine with 58 drones, causing casualties and destruction

Russian forces launched a massive drone attack on Ukraine overnight on Jan. 24, targeting the country with 58 Shahed combat drones and various types of decoy UAVs, the Ukrainian Air Force reported.

24 January 2025, 12:09 PM

Trump’s stance offers new momentum for peace efforts, says Sybiha

Ukraine's Foreign Minister, Andrii Sybiha, welcomed US President Donald Trump's recent statements calling for an end to Russia's war against Ukraine, speaking at the Ukraine: The Road Ahead event during the World Economic Forum in Davos, the Interfax-Ukraine news agency reported on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 01:38 PM

Rutte urges NATO to prevent costly defeat for Ukraine

NATO must increase its support for Ukraine to "change the trajectory of the war," as the front line is currently "moving in the wrong direction", Secretary General Mark Rutte said at Ukrainian Breakfast in Davos, held on Jan. 23.

23 January 2025, 01:11 PM

Ukraine on brink of demographic catastrophe

Russian aggression, which has exacerbated Ukraine's already declining population, has raised the country’s demographic risks to catastrophic levels, according to the McKinsey Global Institute Dependency and Depopulation report: Confronting the Consequences of a New Demographic Reality released on Jan. 15.

23 January 2025, 09:57 AM

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