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Trump reaffirms Putin conversation, dodges key details on Ukraine peace deal

U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed his conversation with Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, but failed to provide specifics on what, if anything, had been agreed upon, Reuters reported on Feb. 10.

10 February 2025, 10:25 AM

Zelenskyy: Just peace demands EU path, NATO membership

A just peace for Ukraine requires European integration, “powerful” and strong security guarantees from the West, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on national television on Jan. 3.

3 January 2025, 09:15 AM

Putin incorporates Ukraine's 'denazification' in new anti-extremism strategy – ISW

Putin has included his claims about Ukraine’s "denazification" in a newly updated state strategy to combat "extremism", reiterating original 2022 demands for regime change in Ukraine, the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Dec. 29.

30 December 2024, 07:53 AM

Putin blocks Syrian mercenaries from leaving Ukraine to support Assad regime — Center for National Resistance

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has refused to provide military assistance to Bashar al-Assad's regime, rejecting a request to deploy Syrian mercenaries, stationed in Ukraine'a occupied territories, National Resistance Center (NRC) wrote on Dec. 10.

11 December 2024, 08:04 AM

U.S. Republican Sen. doubts quick peace deal in Ukraine

President-elect Donald Trump has a huge job ahead of him if he wants to stop Russian President Vladimir Putin, Republican Senator Mike Rounds said on Dec. 1, commenting on efforts to resolve the war in Ukraine, Politico wrote.

2 December 2024, 10:23 AM

Putin using North Korean troops as 'cannon fodder' in Ukraine

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin will deploy North Korean soldiers to fight against Ukraine, using them as "cannon fodder", Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said in an interview with Kyodo News, Japan's leading news agency, on Dec. 2.

2 December 2024, 08:51 AM

Putin signs Russia's 2025 budget focusing on defense spending

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin signed a 2025 budget law allocating about a third of state funds to defense, AP reports on Dec. 1.

1 December 2024, 03:57 PM

North Korean troops already fighting in Russia’s Kursk Oblast - GenStaff

North Korean soldiers, stationed in Russia's Kursk Oblast, have already participated in battles against Ukrainian troops, Anatolii Barhylevych, Chief of AFU General Staff said at the national television.

25 November 2024, 08:03 AM

No signs Russia preparing to use nuclear weapons - White House

The United States has observed no indications that Russia, the aggressor state, is preparing to use nuclear weapons against Ukraine, White House Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said at a briefing on Nov. 21.

23 November 2024, 07:14 AM

Putin unwilling to negotiate peace - Macron and Starmer

French President Emmanuel Macron and UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer expressed skepticism about Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to engage in peace negotiations, accusing him of escalation, le Figaro outlet reported on Nov. 17.

18 November 2024, 08:04 AM

North Korea ratifies comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia

North Korea has ratified an agreement on a comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia, initially signed on June 19 in Pyongyang, the Voice of Korea reported.

12 November 2024, 08:16 AM

Kyiv not informed about Trump-Putin discussion - Ukraine's Foreign Ministry

Ukraine's Foreign Ministry refuted claims that Kyiv was forewarned about a phone conversation between U.S. President-elect Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, Reuters reported on Nov. 10.

11 November 2024, 08:44 AM

Kadyrov shows off Lamborghini tractor, claims it was gifted by company's CEO – video

After the story of the Tesla Cybertruck allegedly gifted by Elon Musk to Ramzan Kadyrov, the warlord of occupied Ichkeria decided to show off his Lamborghini tractor, Russian Telegram channel ChTD reported on Oct. 31.

1 November 2024, 01:17 PM

Russia aims to deepen strategic cooperation with Iran — ISW

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin arrived in Iran to "enhance economic cooperation between the two countries," the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote in its report on Sept. 30.

1 October 2024, 08:16 AM

Cutting Ukraine support will fuel global conflicts, says German FM

Ending support for Ukraine in its fight against Russian aggression will lead to an increase in global conflicts, German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock said during her speech at the UN General Assembly in New York on Sept. 26, according to the Ukrinform news agency.

27 September 2024, 11:31 AM

Russia aims to dismantle global order in long-term perspective, ISW analysts say

Russia continues to show a clear unwillingness to engage in any genuine negotiations with Ukraine, analysts from the Institute for the Study of War (ISW) wrote on Sept. 9.

10 September 2024, 01:33 PM

Putin might convince Lukashenko to take a dangerous step despite troop reluctance

Pavlo Sverdlov, editor-in-chief of Euroradio, discussed the threats posed by Belarus amid the buildup of its troops on the Ukrainian border during a Radio NV broadcast.

27 August 2024, 06:15 PM

Western hesitation in 2014 paves the way for Putin's 2022 invasion of Ukraine, Canadian Minister says

Western countries should have done everything possible to support Ukraine in its efforts to defend its independence and right to determine its own future in 2014, Ahmed Hussen, Canada’s Minister of International Development told NV.

27 August 2024, 11:07 AM

Putin faces serious dilemma regarding future mobilization in Russia, UA military expert says

There are a few reasons why Putin still has not announced mobilization in Russia, even amid horrifying losses of 30k+ soldiers in month, Ukrainian military expert Oleksandr Kovalenko wrote on Facebook on Aug. 16.

16 August 2024, 12:07 PM

Putin assigns former bodyguard Dyumin to oversee Kursk defense

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has appointed his former bodyguard, Aleksey Dyumin, to oversee defense against the Ukrainian offensive in Kursk Oblast, according to State Duma deputy Nikolai Ivanov on Aug. 13.

13 August 2024, 03:15 PM

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