Russia, Ukraine and Putin

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin rejects talks with Zelensky as North Korean cannon deployed
Russian president Vladimir Putin has refused to directly engage with his counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky in any upcoming talks to end the war in Ukraine.Mr Putin, who has spent 25 years in power in Russia,
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine
Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its Russian takeover will amount to nothing more than a flag-raising exercise
New Russian School Textbook Says Moscow 'Forced' Into War in Ukraine
A new school textbook introduced in Moscow on Monday claims Russia was "forced" to send soldiers into Ukraine in 2022, according to Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin has often characterized his war in Ukraine as an attempt to thwart Western forces backing Kyiv against Russia.
Putin says talks with Ukraine possible, but not with Zelensky
Russian President Vladimir Putin said Tuesday that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, but ruled out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he called "illegitimate".
Ukraine war latest: Putin claims Zelensky doesn't have a right to sign any potential peace deal
Kharkiv Oblast governor denies Russian claims of capturing Dvorichna Italian parliament extends military support for Ukraine through 2025 SBU says it dismantled Russian spy network targeting F-16 jets Government dismisses Deputy Defense Minister Klimenkov amid procurement tensions Russian President Vladimir Putin has reiterated his claim that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is "illegitimate" and said that he has no right to sign any documents in potential peace negotiations,
Zelensky says Putin is ‘afraid’ of peace talks after Russia questions Kyiv’s legitimacy
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Vladimir Putin of being “afraid” to engage in peace talks after his Russian counterpart claimed Kyiv’s government was illegitimate and not worthy to negotiate with.
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin rejects talks with ‘illegitimate’ Zelensky as Russia captures another town
Russian President Vladimir Putin has ruled out any negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, calling him “illegitimate.” This comes as Russian forces took control of another key town in the Kharkiv region.
War: We can have peace talks with Ukraine but not with Zelensky — Putin
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Tuesday said that his country could hold peace talks with Ukraine, ruling out speaking directly with President Volodymyr Zelensky, whom he described as illegitimate.
Putin says Russia is 'open' to peace talks, shifting blame to Ukraine
In the past, the Russian president said that any peace deal should respect the “realities on the ground”, hinting that Moscow wants to keep all the territories it currently occupies in Ukraine. View o
Waves of Ukrainian drones target Russian power and oil facilities, Kyiv says
Ukraine hits second major Russian oil refinery in a week after Zelensky hails Kyiv’s growing long-range drone capabilities as ...
Russia Attacks Kyiv With Ballistic Missiles, Ukraine Says
At least three people were killed in the assault on the capital, and at least one died and 11 were wounded in a separate ...
Putin says there is a way to organise talks with Ukraine, but Kyiv not willing
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Tuesday that Ukraine could find a legal way to hold peace talks with Russia on ...
Australian teacher believed to have been killed by Russia in Ukraine is alive, says foreign minister
On 14 January, Australia summoned Russian ambassador Alexey Pavlovsky to answer questions about Mr Jenkins’s status. “The ...
Russian attack kills at least 3 in Kyiv as Ukrainian drone strikes set Russian fuel stores alight
Russia attacked the Ukrainian capital with a barrage of drones and missiles, leaving at least four people dead, while ...
Russia claims its troops are in the last stages of taking another eastern Ukraine town
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that Russian troops have fought their way into the center of a strategically important ...
North Korean Troops Pull Back From Frontline in Russia: Ukraine Military
Soldiers from North Korea fighting on behalf of Moscow have reportedly pulled back from the frontline in Russia's Kursk ...
Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine
Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine, as part of a grinding ...
Russia’s Christmas Attack Effectively Broke Ukraine’s Power Systems
Billions of dollars of investment may be needed to rebuild Ukraine's power systems, brought to the brink of total decimation ...
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Trump's stance on Ukraine, Russia — what we know from his first week in office
For those with a vested interest in Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump's first week in office was a bit of a rollercoaster.