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.
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Russian invasion of Ukraine
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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.
Zelenskyy reveals Lukashenka’s apology for Russian invasion from Belarus in 2022
The Belarusian ruler allegedly apologized for Russian missile launches from his territory while claiming he had no control over Putin's actions.
Charles Michel: Russia’s invasion of Ukraine reinvigorates EU’s enlargement strategy
Russia's Ukraine invasion boosts EU expansion case, chairman says, aiming for reforms by 2030 to admit new members like Ukraine, citing historical call for reuniting continent.
Theologian: Russian Church goes full Nazi with “holy war” on Ukraine
Patriarch Kirill's "decree" blessing Russia's Ukraine invasion brims with "sacred mission" rhetoric from the times of Nazi aggression – yet church leaders worldwide remain deafeningly silent, says Cyril Hovorun
Lithuania intel: Russia can wage war in Ukraine for at least two years at current intensity
Lithuanian intelligence reports that high oil prices and support from allies enable Russia to sustain its war in Ukraine for two more years, while Russia also receives matériel from Iran, North Korea, and microchips from China.
UK intel: Russia depicts its war in Ukraine as conflict with West, shifting rhetoric to excuse its failures
Framing the failing Ukraine invasion as a war with the collective West, Russia aims to prepare the domestic population for extended military losses and declines in economic conditions, per UK intelligence.
Putin dusts off Ukraine playbook for Moldova
Kremlin statements on Moldova increasingly resemble those made before the full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.
Russia could launch major offensive after March “elections”, Borrell says
"Another major Russian offensive could be starting in the months after the Russian ‘elections’ in March," Borrell stated.
Scholz: West must sustain support for Ukraine, keep unity, boost NATO’s credible deterrence
In his WSJ op-ed, Germany's Chancellor Scholz stresses the global peril of a Russian win in Ukraine, advocating for continued Western aid and a fortified NATO to counteract Russia's threat to Ukraine's independence and European security.
Study: Use of Ukrainian increased on social media amid Russia’s all-out war
Study shows over 50% of Russian-tweeting Ukrainians switched to their native tongue since the full-scale invasion, seen as opposing Moscow, embracing national identity and linguistic roots as Ukrainian tweeting takes off.
UK intel: Russian government floats bill to threaten livelihoods of vocal opponents to Ukraine invasion
Russia moves to restrict domestic criticism of its war in Ukraine by proposing asset seizure against dissenters while designating critics "Foreign Agents" facing severe limits, per UK intelligence.