Category: 2. RussianAggression

Unlock the Editor’s Digest for free Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. Western rating agencies, banks and pension funds are being “stupid” in shunning defence investments, one of Nato’s most senior officials has warned, as he called on… Continue Reading

Russia’s military said Monday its forces captured an important town in eastern Ukraine, while Ukrainian officials cited tens of thousands of Russian casualties in the fighting in Russia’s Kursk region. The Russian Defense Ministry said its control of the town of Kurakhove after several… Continue Reading

Just before Russia launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine, nearly three years ago, 23-year-old Ukrainian army Lieutenant Myroslav Pylypchuk was preparing to become a father. Instead, he found himself confronting the invaders on the frontlines, where he repeatedly faced death, including a… Continue Reading

Stay informed with free updates Simply sign up to the Energy crisis myFT Digest — delivered directly to your inbox. Moldova has accused Russia of triggering an energy crisis after tens of thousands of homes in its eastern breakaway region of Transnistria were left without heating, gas or… Continue Reading

The Ukrainian military is continuing its assault in Russia’s Kursk region, with Moscow claiming it is repelling advancing Ukrainian troops. Ukraine first launched a surprise attack on the Kursk region in August 2024, and Russian and North Korean troops have since been deployed to defend the… Continue Reading

The Ukrainian military has launched a new assault in Russia’s Kursk region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and battlefield reports, with Kyiv stating that “combat clashes” were under way in the region Ukraine Invasion: News & Analysis RFE/RL’s Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the… Continue Reading

The Ukrainian military has launched a new assault in Russia’s Kursk region, according to the Russian Defense Ministry and battlefield reports, with Kyiv stating that “combat clashes” were under way in the region Ukraine Invasion: News & Analysis RFE/RL’s Ukraine Live Briefing gives you the… Continue Reading

U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Monday that North Korea and China are the “biggest ongoing drivers” allowing Russia to carry out its war in Ukraine, and that security assurances will need to be a part of potential future negotiations ending the conflict. Speaking during a visit… Continue Reading

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on January 1 that the end of natural gas supplies to Europe via a major pipeline traversing Ukraine is a major defeat for Russian President Vladimir Putin. When Putin became president of Russia more than 25 years ago, the amount of natural gas… Continue Reading