Russia’s 12-year logistics network turns Crimea into covert “partisan missile” hub
Russia intensified Crimea strikes during January "peace talks".
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Russia threatens Ukraine to use “retaliation weapons” next week, hinting at Nazi V-1, V-2 bombs that bombed London
Russia bombed Kyiv during last talks, but no US sanctions followed. Now they promise "retaliation weapons." The term is from Nazi Germany.
She spent 15 years decoding Russian talks. Her verdict: the battlefield will decide.
A seasoned former diplomat on reading Russia's negotiation theater
After Davos forum, Zelenskyy sends Budanov, Umerov, and military chief to trilateral meeting with US and Russia in UAE
This meeting is part of the US-initiated efforts to end the war in Ukraine.
Russia celebrates Greenland chaos: Kremlin’s mouthpiece mocks “dimwits,” Putin’s envoy calls it “collapse of transatlantic union”
Putin wanted wedge between allies. Trump gave him Greenland.
Russia preparing to strike Kyiv government buildings to derail talks with Trump, as peace deal is 90% ready, Zelenskyy warns
Putin tells Trump he'll "revise position" after an invented drone attack.
Zelenskyy: If Russia rejects diplomacy, allies must respond with more weapons and sanctions
“If one side refuses diplomacy, the other must be strengthened,” Ukrainian president says.
“Putin is happy with war’s progress”: Russia’s meeting with Witkoff was not about peace in Ukraine
The Kremlin shows no intention of backing down. The Russia–US meeting was intended to persuade Americans to increase…
“No sense informing Kyiv”: Why Trump’s envoys skipped Zelenskyy after Moscow talks collapsed
Witkoff flew home to Trump, not to Zelenskyy, as he had nothing to bring.
Putin makes Trump envoys wait hours before meeting with him, while he threatens Europe, then talks past midnight with no compromise
Putin holds Trump's son-in-law and envoy for 3 hours.
“No compromises found yet”: Five-hour meeting between Putin and Trump’s envoys in Moscow ends with no breakthrough
Kremlin aide Ushakov notes some US proposals are acceptable, while others are rejected.
Russia’s info-op worked. Ukraine is now haggling over how much to surrender
By setting the baseline conditions for negotiation and getting the White House to push them, Russia has gained a strong position while weakening Ukraine and Europe.
Moscow rejects Europe’s version of US-Russia peace plan, which allows Ukraine to become NATO member
Ushakov says Moscow opposes Europe’s terms, which effectively preserve Ukraine’s sovereignty.
WhatsApp groups and dossiers: Ukrainian diplomat reveals how Russia sabotaged Istanbul peace talks
Russia's lead negotiator Vladimir Medinsky opened Istanbul peace talks with a lecture concluding "we, the Russians are killing Russians" and denied Ukrainian nationality despite sitting across from former defence ministers and generals
Kremlin claims war ends only “when Russia achieves its goals” — and they mean Ukraine’s erasure
Moscow blames the West for stalled talks.
Czech Republic plans to abandon Ukraine after delivering 850,000 shells as Russian intimidation fractures EU unity
The incoming Czech government plans to prioritize "diplomatic efforts" and shift from military to humanitarian aid despite Russia showing no interest in peace negotiations, intensifying attacks throughout 2025, and conducting its first strike on NATO territory in Poland.
Zelenskyy announces reforms to build strong aerial shield and produce half Ukraine’s own weapons by 2025
Kyiv shifts the financial burden from donors to domestic capability.
Trump wants peace in our time. Europe knows how that ends.
Last time, Europe folded. This time, it holds the line.
Finland draws line — Crimea, Donetsk, Luhansk oblasts are Ukraine’s, not Russia’s
Recognizing annexation would embolden other regimes to redraw borders by force.
White House talks turn “uncomfortable” as Trump denied long-range missiles for Kyiv ahead of Putin’s meeting in Hungary
One of the sources claims that this is due to the fact that Trump believes that Ukraine wants to prolong the war.