Author: ANATOLY KURMANAEV
Russia Appears to Launch New Offensive in Ukraine Amid Peace Talks
Moscow’s dual campaign of intensified frontline attacks and bombardment of Ukrainian cities has further reduced the prospects for an end to the fighting.
Putin Visits Kursk for First Time Since Russia Drove Out Ukrainian Forces
The Russian leader traveled to the region in the west of the country where a surprise incursion last year embarrassed Moscow.
In Trump Call, Putin Notches a Diplomatic Win, With an Economic Caveat
The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.
Trump-Putin Call Notches Diplomatic Win for Russia, but Economic Goals Remain in Limbo
The Kremlin has withstood pressure for an immediate cease-fire as a precondition for peace talks, but the Russian president’s push for normalizing relations with the United States appears in limbo.
Trump and Putin Discuss Ukraine War in High-Stakes Call
A telephone call between the two leaders was the latest chapter in a flurry of diplomatic maneuvering over ending the three-year conflict.
Russian Troops Are War-Weary, but Want to Conquer More of Ukraine
Many Russian soldiers say they would see a cease-fire along the current front lines as a failure, hinting at the nationalist discontent the Kremlin could face in accepting a cease-fire.
Putin Enlists Russian Pride for War in Ukraine During Moscow Parade
The military parade marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany was intended to impress allies and tap into Russia’s deep sense of national pride.
Putin Enlists Russian Pride for War in Ukraine During Moscow Parade
The military parade marking the Soviet victory over Nazi Germany was intended to impress allies and tap into Russia’s deep sense of national pride.
Russia’s Military Show of Strength Masks Economic and Diplomatic Cracks
The annual Moscow parade marking victory over Nazi Germany is expected to be the largest in years, with world leaders in attendance, as the Kremlin tries to link that triumph to the war in Ukraine.