Russian President Vladimir Putin issued a defiant message as Putin vows victory in Ukraine, even as Trump-backed diplomatic efforts accelerate behind the scenes.
Drone claims dominated global headlines Tuesday after Kyiv flatly denied Moscow’s allegation that Ukraine targeted one of Vladimir Putin’s residences, calling the charge a calculated attempt to derail peace talks and justify further aggression.
The United States has offered a 15-year security guarantee to Ukraine as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy wrote on social media.
Ukraine claimed a major battlefield breakthrough Monday, announcing the first-ever combat strike using underwater drones to cripple a Russian submarine docked deep inside a secure naval port.
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un held a lavish welcome-back ceremony this weekend for soldiers returning from Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, publicly acknowledging the regime’s military role in the war and praising troops for their work in mine-clearing operations.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy stated Sunday that Ukraine is prepared to drop its long-standing bid to join NATO in exchange for concrete Western security.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Monday that a major question still hangs over the Trump administration’s push for a cease-fire agreement to end Russia’s nearly four-year invasion: what concrete security guarantees Ukraine will receive if Moscow attacks again.
