ISW: Russia ramps up missile strikes and propaganda in bid to crush Ukrainian morale and Western will
With battlefield progress stalled, Moscow turns to messaging warfare.
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US intelligence: Putin remains ready to fight through 2025— war determines his legacy
Despite heavy losses, Moscow "seems comfortable with the current cost of its slow advances," betting on a war of attrition that intelligence officials say will likely favor Russia through 2025 without increased Western aid for Ukraine.
Russian war goal: to create “unified state” including Russia, Ukraine, Belarus, says Kremlin official
Russian Defense Committee member linked the war in Ukraine to broader "Russian world" narratives, which reflect the country's imperialism.
Putin wants a buffer zone in Ukraine — Kyiv says put it in Russia
As Russia ramps up threats of new invasions, Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry says such a zone could just as well exist inside Russia, referencing Ukraine’s operations in Kursk Oblast.
Merz says no dictated peace—Germany will stand with Ukraine
In his first policy speech, Germany’s new leader spoke of unity with the US, condemned Russian actions, and praised Trump for ceasefire support.
ISW: Kremlin portrays Ukraine surrender terms as reasonable peace offer to manipulate Western opinion
Putin's insistence on Ukraine accepting the 2022 Istanbul protocols, described as surrender terms for Ukraine, serves to distract from Russia's failures to make a significant progress on the battlefield over the last two years.
Vance again threatens US withdrawal from peace talks if Russia negotiates in bad faith
He called Russia’s demands excessive and said the US wouldn’t back Ukraine territorial concessions unless earned militarily by Russia.
Russo-Ukrainian war, day 1160: Russia offers Victory Day truce, build forces near Finland’s border and officially admits North Korean involvement
Vladimir Putin announced a three-day "truce" from 7-10 May to mark Victory Day's 80th anniversary, though Ukraine recorded nearly 3,000 violations during a previous Easter ceasefire. Ukraine countered with a proposal for an immediate 30-day ceasefire, while rejecting Russian demands for NATO ban and recognition of annexed territories.
Ukraine’s Chief Rabbi sings for Trump to support Ukraine and “crush the evil empire”
Moshe Azman sings "Donald Trump, it's time to fight in the name of light," while the music clip shows footage of Russian deadly strikes on Ukrainian cities.
Russia outlines demands for Ukraine peace talks: NATO ban, “denazification,” recognition of annexed territories
Ukraine's government rejected these demands, insisting on a full 30-day ceasefire first, while Russian forces continue to advance on the front line and launch drones and missiles on civilians.
ISW: Russia again rejects US-backed ceasefire, demands total Ukrainian surrender
Russia demands Ukraine’s capitulation and regime change, rejecting all ceasefire plans that fall short of those preconditions.
ISW: White House refuses economic deals with Russia without ceasefire
Russia rejects Trump’s March ceasefire plan, continues recruitment, and holds to non-negotiable demands including regime change in Ukraine.
“It’s Biden’s war, not mine”: Trump blames Biden, Zelenskyy for war Russia started
He once again claimed that the war in Ukraine "would never have happened" if the 2020 election hadn't been "RIGGED."
Ukraine’s foreign minister: Ukraine could strengthen NATO with battle-tested military
Andrii Sybiha stated that Ukraine's potential NATO membership should not be taken off the table as the country can provide exceptional value to transatlantic security.
Trump’s envoy Witkoff meets with Putin, advocates giving Russia four Ukrainian regions
Meanwhile, Ukraine's European allies pledge massive military support to Ukraine amid continued fighting.
Ukraine’s Foreign Minister: Russian demands for peace mask plan to destroy Ukraine as in 2022
Russia's attempts to limit Ukraine's armed forces, restrict defense partnerships, and block NATO membership represent a coordinated effort to render Ukraine vulnerable to future aggression, according to Foreign Minister Andrii Sybiha.
Putin demands removal of Ukrainian leadership in favor of UN interim authority
He also praised US President Donald Trump, claiming the latter sincerely wanted to end the more than three-year all-out war.
Zelenskyy hopes US won’t yield to Kremlin’s demands
Russia wants Western financial sanctions lifted and renewed access to SWIFT payments.
ISW: Putin remains committed to war, Kremlin rejects ceasefire without Ukraine’s full capitulation
Russia's FM Lavrov insists on battlefield "realities" and Ukraine's ban from NATO, while Putin frames Kyiv’s full retreat as a "compromise," despite no concessions in return.
ISW: Putin maintains demands for Ukraine’s full surrender
Russia's President claimed that any peace deal must "eliminate the root causes," which are basically Ukraine's independence, as per previous Russian claimes.