Russian-Ukrainian war

Peskov says Russia's 'special military operation' turned into 'real war'

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said Russia's so-called "special military operation" had become "a real war," which he attributed to Western military support for Ukraine, according to Russia's Interfax news agency on July 5.

5 July, 10:03 PM

Ukraine turns up pressure on Putin by targeting Crimea’s supply lines

Ukraine is trying to turn Russian-occupied Crimea into a new pressure point against the Kremlin to force Russian dictator Vladimir Putin to end his war against Ukraine.

3 July, 04:18 PM

Kallas seeks new sanctions as Russia’s Kyiv attack kills 17, injures more than 90

EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas said she would propose new sanctions against Russia after its massive overnight attack on Kyiv on July 2.

2 July, 02:06 PM

Zaluzhnyi warns against quick-peace hopes after Russia’s deadly Kyiv attack

Ukraine’s ambassador to the United Kingdom and former Armed Forces commander-in-chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi said Russia’s massive overnight attack on Kyiv on July 2 once again shows that hopes for a quick end to the war are misplaced.

2 July, 12:43 PM

Russians search when the war will end in record numbers amid fuel crisis

More than 137,000 Yandex searches asking when Russia's so-called "special military operation" in Ukraine would end were recorded between June 22 and June 28, the highest weekly total since the full-scale invasion, independent outlet Mozhem Obyasnit reported on June 30.

30 June, 09:12 PM

Kremlin’s ‘spirit of Anchorage’ claim unravels as Putin admits no Trump deal

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin has admitted that his summit with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska in August 2025 ended without any formal agreements — possibly because the Kremlin now needs a real deal, The Washington Post reported on June 30, citing Putin’s latest remarks.

30 June, 05:17 PM

Putin’s rule could collapse within three years, Forbes columnist writes

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin could be toppled within three years if the current situation holds or worsens, independent journalist Melik Kaylan wrote in a Forbes column.

30 June, 03:42 PM

Defense adviser warns central Russia could face blackouts if war drags on

If the war launched by the Kremlin is not ended, not only Ukrainians but also much of central Russia could eventually be left without electricity and heating, Serhii “Flash” Beskrestnov, an adviser to Ukraine’s defense minister, said on June 27.

27 June, 07:51 PM

Sikorski says Russia has lost war initiative as Ukraine shifts battlefield

Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski said Ukraine has changed the situation on the battlefield and Russia has lost the strategic initiative in the war. He made the remarks in an interview with CBS News.

27 June, 06:00 PM

Trump envoys’ Kyiv trip stalls as Iran talks demand focus, Herbst says

Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine John Herbst told NV what he believes is keeping Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner from visiting Ukraine.

27 June, 02:58 PM

Syrskyi sees no clear turning point yet as Russia’s war grinds on

Ukraine’s Armed Forces commander-in-chief Oleksandr Syrskyi said he cannot say definitively that Russia’s war against Ukraine is nearing a turning point.

26 June, 05:44 PM

Ex-Russian soldier threatens Kremlin mutiny in viral appeal to Vladimir Putin

Alexander Lunin, a blogger from Russia’s Voronezh Oblast who previously fought against Ukraine, published a video appeal to Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, claiming he was passing along a message from representatives of Russia’s Defense Ministry and security agencies. Russian Telegram channels published the post.

26 June, 05:23 PM

Rubio denies Alaska agreement as Russia revives ‘spirit of Anchorage’ claims

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio said no agreement with Russia was reached during a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian dictator Vladimir Putin in Alaska.

25 June, 07:17 PM

Russian army recruitment plunges as Moscow struggles to fill Ukraine ranks

Russia is finding it increasingly difficult to recruit new contract soldiers and hold occupied Ukrainian territory. In Moscow, the number of people willing to sign contracts with the Defense Ministry and go to war against Ukraine fell by one-third in the spring. The same pattern is emerging in the regions.

25 June, 07:00 PM

Merz warns Russia will not win war as he urges Moscow into peace talks

German Chancellor Friedrich Merz urged Moscow to enter peace talks during a speech at the Ukraine Recovery Conference in Gdansk, DW reported.

25 June, 04:54 PM

Putin told troops can seize four Ukrainian regions with enough manpower — report

Russian dictator Vladimir Putin does not want to end the war against Ukraine and has said he is ready to keep fighting for at least another two years.

25 June, 04:05 PM

Trump says Zelenskyy is ‘doing a pretty good job’ as Ukraine presses Russia

U.S. President Donald Trump said Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Ukraine’s Defense Forces are “doing a pretty good job.”

25 June, 10:34 AM

Kwasniewski sees Ukraine cease-fire possible within months, not lasting peace

Former Polish President Aleksander Kwasniewski said a cease-fire could be reached in Ukraine in the coming months, but that a lasting and just peace is not yet on the table.

25 June, 10:16 AM

Belarus opposition warns Lukashenko is preparing to enter Ukraine war

Belarusian opposition figures believe Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko is preparing for direct participation in the war against Ukraine. They have already submitted a report on the matter to Ukrainian Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.

22 June, 05:23 PM

Zelenskyy rejects efforts to help Putin save face as peace talks stall

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy criticized what he called the mistaken view among some international mediators that Russian dictator Vladimir Putin is ready to end the war against Ukraine but needs a way to “save face” to do so.

22 June, 12:50 PM

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