With a stalemate in Ukraine and discontent at home, Putin seems ready to escalate his war
Russia warned of "consistent and systematic" missile strikes on Kyiv and called for foreign embassies to evacuate the city. The escalation threat raises pressure on Ukraine's air defenses and forces immediate decisions from Western governments and diplomatic missions in the capital.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Russia tells Marco Rubio U.S. citizens should leave Kyiv ahead of 'systematic' strikes on Ukrainian capital
Russia told Secretary of State Marco Rubio that American citizens should leave Kyiv, warning that Moscow plans "systematic and consistent strikes" on the Ukrainian capital. The formal diplomatic warning signals a deliberate escalation in Russia's stated military posture toward the city.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Russia threatens more Kyiv strikes and tells foreign nationals to leave
Russia has threatened additional strikes on Kyiv and called on foreign nationals to leave the city, following one of the war's largest overnight aerial assaults on the Ukrainian capital. The warning puts direct pressure on Western embassies and international missions still operating in Kyiv.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Russia kills 4 in massive Ukraine attack using nuclear-capable missile
Russia confirmed its third Oreshnik ballistic missile strike on Ukraine, killing four people, saying it was retaliation for Ukrainian attacks on Russian civilian infrastructure. The nuclear-capable missile was armed with a conventional warhead, but its use keeps escalation pressure high on Ukraine and Western allies.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Russia and Ukraine trade blame for continued fighting that killed at least 2 as U.S.-brokered ceasefire nears its end
A U.S.-brokered 72-hour ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine expires Monday, with at least two people killed during the truce and both sides blaming each other for violations. American and European officials are now considering how to move both countries toward further talks before the window closes.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Putin hints at ending Russia’s war in Ukraine, but why now?
Vladimir Putin has signalled openness to peace talks on Ukraine as the US pushes for a ceasefire, but negotiations remain deadlocked on territory, security guarantees, and accountability. The signal shifts diplomatic tone without resolving the core disputes that have blocked any deal.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Russia accuses Ukraine of violating U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire
Russia and Ukraine each accused the other of violating a U.S.-brokered three-day ceasefire on Sunday, with both sides reporting casualties from drone and artillery strikes. The breakdown signals that a negotiated pause remains fragile and keeps pressure on European energy and defense outlooks.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Putin suggests Russia’s war on Ukraine ‘coming to an end’
Vladimir Putin said Russia's war on Ukraine is "coming to an end" and offered to meet Zelenskyy in a third country after a long-term peace deal is reached. The conditional framing stops short of any ceasefire offer and leaves core disputes over territory and sovereignty unresolved.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Putin says he thinks Russia-Ukraine war is coming to an end
Vladimir Putin told reporters he believes the Russia-Ukraine war is "coming to an end," without specifying terms, timeline, or conditions. The remark, however brief, is likely to move energy markets and prompt diplomatic responses from Western governments and Kyiv.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
For the first time, Putin says he’s open to meeting Zelensky outside Russia
Vladimir Putin has said for the first time he is willing to meet Volodymyr Zelenskyy in a third country, breaking from his long-standing refusal of direct talks. No venue, date, or conditions have been confirmed, but the shift in tone is being closely watched by mediating nations and markets.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Putin denounces Nato at scaled back Victory Day parade
Vladimir Putin used Russia's Victory Day parade to defend his war in Ukraine, calling it a necessary response to NATO expansion. The scaled-back parade signals no change in Russian war aims, keeping pressure on European security and global commodity markets.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Moscow to hold scaled-back Victory Day parade as 3-day Ukraine truce kicks in
A US-brokered three-day ceasefire took effect on Saturday as Russia held a scaled-back Victory Day parade, with Ukraine agreeing to halt attacks in exchange for a 1,000-prisoner swap from each side.
1mo ago · 3 min · Global Affairs
Trump announces three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war
President Trump announced a three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine, paired with a 1,000-prisoner swap from each side. The short truce is a confidence-building step, not a peace deal, with its durability depending on front-line compliance from both sides.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire, prisoner swap
President Trump announced on social media that Russia and Ukraine agreed to a three-day ceasefire from Saturday through Monday, coinciding with Russia's Victory Day holiday, along with a prisoner swap. The pause stops short of any lasting truce and its real test will be whether fighting actually halts on the ground.
1mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs
10 of 26 petitioners caught in Russia-Ukraine crossfire dead; some volunteered, others duped, government tells Supreme Court
The Indian government told the Supreme Court that 10 of 26 petitioners trapped in the Russia-Ukraine war have died, out of 215 Indians who went to Russia in total. Some travelled knowingly to fight, while others were allegedly misled into going. The court is now weighing what action the government must take for
2mo ago · 1 min · Policy & Government
Russia launches deadliest aerial attack in months, killing 18 in Ukraine
Russia struck Ukraine in one of its deadliest aerial attacks in months, killing 18 people, shortly after an Orthodox Easter truce period. Ukraine conducted a retaliatory drone strike inside Russia, killing two, according to Moscow. The exchange marks a sharp breakdown of the announced ceasefire and raises questions
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Russian attack on Ukraine’s Kyiv kills 12-year-old child, wounds 10
A Russian strike on Kyiv's Podilskyi and Obolonsky districts killed a 12-year-old child and wounded at least 10 people, the city's mayor confirmed. Fires and damage to residential buildings were reported across both areas.
2mo ago · 1 min · Global Affairs
Easter truce between Russia and Ukraine falters
Ukraine's military recorded 469 Russian ceasefire violations within hours of the Kremlin's Easter truce taking effect Saturday, including drone strikes, shelling, and aerial bombs. The breakdown replicates last year's Easter ceasefire failure and further dims prospects for US-led peace talks already stalled over territ
2mo ago · 2 min · Global Affairs