Russia

On Sunday April 13, Russian ballistic missiles struck the city center of Sumy, Ukraine, during Palm Sunday celebrations, resulting in at least 34 civilian deaths and injuring 117 others, including children.

President Donald Trump on Friday urged Russia to take swift action toward ending the war in Ukraine, stating “too many people [are] DYING” in what he called a “terrible and senseless war.” His statement came as Special Envoy to the Middle East Steve Witkoff met with Russian President Vladimir Putin in St. Petersburg in an effort to broker a ceasefire.

A U.S.-Russian dual citizen was released from Russian imprisonment in a prisoner swap.

​The Russian military has announced the recapture of Guyevo, a settlement in Russia's Kursk region, from Ukrainian forces.

Rep. Victoria Spartz (R-IN), the only Ukrainian-born member of Congress, defied party advisors last weekend and attended multiple town halls despite organized protests over her vocal support for President Donald Trump and controversial views on the war in Ukraine. Instead of backing down, Spartz faced tough questions from constituents, many frustrated by her changing stance on U.S. support for her native country.

British military officials have discovered Russian spy sensors concealed in UK waters, reportedly intended to monitor the movements of the Royal Navy's Vanguard-class nuclear submarines.

At least 18 people, including nine children, were killed and dozens injured in a Russian missile strike on Kryvyi Rih, the hometown of Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, on April 4, 2025.

Russia’s top economic envoy, Kirill Dmitriev, arrived in Washington this week for high-level meetings with officials from President Donald Trump’s administration, marking the most significant visit by a Russian official to the U.S. since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022. The visit signals an intensifying diplomatic effort by the Trump administration to broker a ceasefire in the prolonged Ukraine conflict.

The U.S. intelligence community assesses that Russia and Ukraine may see more benefits in continuing the war rather than agreeing to a full settlement, contradicting President Donald Trump’s efforts to secure a swift resolution.

The United States is actively engaging in diplomatic efforts to establish a maritime ceasefire in the Black Sea, aiming to facilitate the unimpeded movement of shipping and alleviate escalating tensions between Ukraine and Russia.