The European Union is weighing a preferential, fast-track path for Ukraine to join the bloc in exchange for a swift peace deal with Russia.
Across European capitals, officials are actively debating potential terms of a future peace agreement on …
Amy B. Zegart
The European Union is weighing a preferential, fast-track path for Ukraine to join the bloc in exchange for a swift peace deal with Russia.
Across European capitals, officials are actively debating potential terms of a future peace agreement on …

Ukraine could receive equipment from at least six decommissioned thermal power plants and combined heat-and-power plants from Latvia, Austria, Finland, Croatia, France and Germany.
Agreements on the possibility of obtaining decommissioned equipment …
New evidence points to extensive damage at a strategic missile plant in Udmurtia following a strike by Flamingo missiles.
The OSINT project KiberBoroshno published satellite images clearly showing the aftermath of the attack.
The photos show a large …
In an interview with Le Monde, Ukraine’s Commander-in-Chief said Russia is burning through manpower faster than it can replace it - and that Moscow’s plans for a major 2025 offensive failed.
Ukraine’s president and military describe the front-line …

Key developments on Feb. 21-22:
Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, February 20, signed a law requiring telecom operators to block any communications at the demand of the Federal Security Service (FSB), after both chambers of parliament approved the measure
Under the law, …
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed his government’s unwavering resolve to support Ukraine in its defensive war against Russian military aggression.
“We stand with the Ukrainian people without any ‘ifs’ or ‘buts,’” Merz said in a speech at a …
President Volodymyr Zelensky held a conference call on the situation in the regions after an overnight barrage of Russian missiles and drones, he said on Telegram.
“This time, the Russians targeted not only energy facilities but also logistics — in …
Ukraine’s Air Assault Forces have launched an operation in southern Ukraine, focusing on the Oleksandrivske axis spanning the Zaporizhzhia and Dnipropetrovsk regions.
The command says the main goals are to disrupt Russia’s plans to push deeper into …


Hungary will block the European Union’s 20th package of sanctions against Russia, Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto said on February 22 in a post on X.
“At tomorrow’s Foreign Affairs Council, the EU aims to adopt the 20th sanctions package. Hungary …
Overnight on February 22, Russia carried out a large-scale strike on energy and civilian infrastructure across several regions of Ukraine. Authorities reported injuries and damage.
The main targets were Kyiv and the Kyiv region, as well as …
While Germany and the EU insist that dependence on Russian pipeline gas is a thing of the past, behind-the-scenes diplomacy around Nord Stream is ongoing. U.S. President Donald Trump is discussing with Russian President Vladimir Putin a potential …
