EU ministers condemn Putin’s Budapest visit as Hungary vows to welcome ICC fugitive
The choice of venue carries bitter historical irony for Ukraine, where Kyiv surrendered its nuclear arsenal for security promises Moscow now violates.
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Russia earns $1.5 billion weekly from record oil exports since 2023, while US Senate pauses sanctions bill
Vladimir Putin leveraged upcoming talks with Donald Trump to block US sanctions and secure weapon delivery pauses to Ukraine.
CNN: Rubio’s expected meeting with Lavrov delayed, casting shadow over Trump–Putin Budapest summit plans
Despite Trump’s calls for a fast-tracked peace process, high-level diplomatic talks between Washington and Moscow have stalled, CNN sources said.
Russia’s war math: at this pace, full occupation of Ukraine would take 103 years, The Economist says
Despite relentless assaults since May, Russia failed to seize Pokrovsk or any major city on the eastern front.
Trump claims Ukraine wants to go on the offensive — and it’s allegedly up to him to decide
He claimed that Indian PM Modi promised to stop buying Russian oil and this could shift the peace equation.
Norway pledges $200 million to fund new shipment of US weapons for Ukraine under NATO plan
The Norwegian government confirmed it will finance another major military aid package to Ukraine through the PURL initiative.
Ukrainian journalist Victoria Roshchyna posthumously named World Press Freedom Hero
Award honors journalist killed in Russian captivity for her fearless reporting from occupied Ukraine
Canada cancels Trudeau’s buyback-for-Ukraine plan — the guns weren’t fit for war anyway
Officials admitted most of the weapons failed NATO standards and couldn’t be used in combat.
Australia’s Abrams tanks arrive in Ukraine—first of 49, or most already?
Some outlets say initial delivery; others report the majority of promised armor has landed.
ISW: Moscow rolls out recycled lies and nuclear bluster to split NATO and halt US aid for Ukraine
The Kremlin also demands Kyiv be pushed into talks, casting Moscow as the would-be peacemaker.
US Senate panel approves $ 500M Ukraine aid — full vote, House battle still ahead
If approved by Congress, the bill would add $200M in Ukraine aid for 2026 and extend assistance through 2028.
Baptist-led church council in Kyiv warns: Russia must be condemned or real peace won’t come
Clergy say “peace” without justice only rewards atrocity and emboldens future aggression.
Ukrainian forces launch assault on Yunakivka after liberating Andriivka in Sumy Oblast, Commander-in-Chief says
Top general Syrskyi says Ukrainian troops advanced up to 700 meters in a new push near the Russian border.
Ukraine’s FM Sybiha meets Rubio, Graham in Antalya ahead of Kyiv-Moscow talks
Sybiha reportedly presented Ukraine’s peace plan to US officials, emphasizing the need for Russian reciprocity.
Zelenskyy demands Putin attend Istanbul talks, Trump considers joining the summit
The Kremlin withholds a decision on Putin's trip to Istanbul. Zelenskyy rules out indirect talks. The EU prepares sanctions over ceasefire refusal.
Germany to halt public reports on arms sent to Ukraine
Chancellor Merz refused to confirm or deny if Taurus missiles would be transferred to Kyiv, citing the shift toward discretion in military aid.
German president accuses Putin of “historical lies” and Trump of “breach of values”
In a Bundestag address, Steinmeier accused Russia of glorifying invasion through false WWII comparisons and criticized the US abandonment of shared post-WWII values.
ISW: Trump’s Witkoff amplifies Russian claims about Ukraine
The envoy uncritically echoes Russian claims regarding Ukraine, repeating discredited narratives while overlooking historical context and legal facts.
Russian advances would take 83 years to capture remaining Ukraine, ISW says in its Ukraine Fact Sheet
The US-based think tank published data-driven analysis countering Trump's misconceptions about Ukraine's war effort, military losses, and international aid distribution.
UNGA to consider dueling resolutions on Russia’s war: US proposal vs. Ukraine-supported draft
Kyiv criticizes the US draft for diminishing Moscow's responsibility for the invasion, as Ukraine leads a collective resolution demanding Russia's withdrawal.