The trouble was a long time coming. More than a year ago, after the inauguration of President Trump, the United States stopped being the kind of partner it used to be for Ukraine in the war against Russia. But now, President Volodymyr Zelensky of Ukraine seems to be stepping back from that…
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Why a strong Ukraine and a clear EU mandate are key to any Putin talks
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Putin’s Forces Are Barely Inching Along on the Battlefield
President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia has sought to convince President Trump that his troops are marching toward inevitable victory in Ukraine, arguing that Kyiv should hand over the entire eastern Donbas region to avoid impending defeat.
But the situation on the battlefield tells a different…
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Russian Drone Hits Kharkiv Skyscraper, Injuring 5 Amid Strained Cease-Fire
A Russian drone hit a high-rise residential building in Ukraine’s second-largest city, authorities said, injuring at least five people and straining a three-day cease-fire timed for Victory Day celebrations.
The attack on the Kharkiv building occurred late on May 9, hours after the conclusion…
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A Scaled-Back Victory Day Parade Shows Putin’s Growing Vulnerability in Ukraine War
President Vladimir V. Putin has cultivated the annual Victory Day parade commemorating the Soviet triumph over Nazi Germany into a cornerstone of Russian patriotic ritual. Tanks and nuclear launchers roll across Red Square in a showcase of military prowess and righteous pride that the Kremlin…
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Russian State TV Shows Smaller Military Parade Amid Fears of Ukrainian Strike
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Russian State TV Shows Smaller Military Parade Amid Fears of Ukrainian Strike
President Vladimir Putin of Russia marked Victory Day in a scaled-down military event in Red Square,…
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Russia Holds Stripped-Down Victory Day Parade Amid Tight Moscow Security
Russia staged its most pared-down Victory Day parade in years on May 9 amid heightened fears that Ukraine might disrupt proceedings.
Under President Vladimir Putin, the event marking the defeat of Nazi Germany in World War II has become one of the most important holidays of the year, a…
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Russia Has Lost More Than 350,000 Soldiers, New Estimate Finds
About 352,000 Russian soldiers had died in the war against Ukraine through the end of 2025, according to a new estimate, underscoring the high cost that President Vladimir V. Putin is willing to bear to pursue his battlefield aims.
The figure was released on Saturday — the day of Russia’s…
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Russia’s T-72AM is a very old tank with a fresh coat of paint. Expect it to stay parked like other tanks.
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- Last year, Russian industry fetched around 1,000 50-year-old T-72A tanks from long-term storage
- Now the upgraded T-72As have begun to reach front-line regiments
- The…
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Trump says Russia and Ukraine agree 3-day ceasefire and prisoner swap
US president says Putin and Zelenskyy agreed to request for cessation beginning May 9
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