
He’s been “pissed off,” “not happy,” and “very angry,” but so far, U.S. President Donald Trump is yet to take any concrete action to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a full ceasefire.
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Amy B. Zegart

He’s been “pissed off,” “not happy,” and “very angry,” but so far, U.S. President Donald Trump is yet to take any concrete action to force Russian President Vladimir Putin to agree to a full ceasefire.
Trump …
Did the BBC report that Ukraine's First Lady Olena Zelenska tried to escape to Europe and was put under the guard of the national Security Service when the attempt failed? No, that's not true: In a statement to Lead Stories, a BBC spokesperson …

New Patriot air defense systems for Ukraine could be the strongest sign of U.S. support, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 8, just days after Russia’s deadly missile attack on the city of Kryvyi Rih.
A Russian missile strike on …
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, Ukrainian armed forces (AFU) are holding positions not only in Russia's Kursk region but also in the neighboring Belgorod region. "We are conducting active operations in the border areas on enemy …

Brussels will provide Ukraine with a new defense aid package worth 1 billion euros ($1 billion), Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever said at a press conference in Kyiv on April 8.
The announcement came during a visit of Bart De Wever, along with …
Valeriy Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief of the Ukrainian Armed Forces (AFU), has confirmed the existence of a joint US-Ukrainian operations hub in Wiesbaden, Germany, which was crucial in planning military operations for Kyiv.
“Last week, much …
Ukrainian forces have reportedly struck the Shaykovka airbase in Russia, obliterating a stockpile of "Kh-22/32" cruise missiles.
On the night of March 30-31, 2025, Ukrainian attack drones targeted the Shaykovka military airfield, home to "Tu-22M3" …

Over the past three years of Russia’s full-scale war against Ukraine, the very mention of a Russian novel or film set in Ukraine has understandably evoked trepidation among Ukrainians and Ukraine’s supporters.
Despite Russia’s relentless …

A new round of talks between the U.S. and Russia will take place in Istanbul on April 10, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said on April 8.
The negotiations will involve representatives from the two countries' foreign ministries. Peskov did not …
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The Ukrainian military has captured two Chinese citizens who were fighting in the Russian army. This happened in the Donetsk region, …

A narrow majority of Hungarians support Ukraine’s accession to the EU, according to a Republikon Institute poll published by the Hungarian newspaper Nepszava on April 7.
The survey, conducted between March 26 and April 1, shows that 47% of the …

The U.S. Army Europe and Africa Command announced on April 8 that American personnel and equipment will be relocated from Poland’s Jasionka Airport, a key logistics hub for delivering military aid to Ukraine.
“The important work of …

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Ukrainian troops have captured two Chinese nationals who were fighting in the ranks of the Russian military against Ukraine, President Volodymyr Zelensky said on April 8.
“We …

Russian forces in the Lyman sector of the Donetsk Oblast sometimes outnumber Ukrainian troops by 10 to 1, Ukrainian military spokesperson Anastasia Blyshchyk said on April 8.
“Sometimes there are 10 Russian occupiers for one of our …

Senior U.S. Defense Department officials are considering withdrawing up to 10,000 troops from Eastern Europe, NBC News reported on April 8, citing six U.S. and European officials briefed on the discussions.
The move would scale back the temporary …

Valerii Zaluzhnyi, former commander-in-chief and current ambassador to the U.K., described the joint Ukrainian-U.S. headquarters in Wiesbaden, Germany, as a “secret weapon” for planning military operations during the war.
“This …

Czech Prime Minister Petr Fiala’s X account was hacked on April 8, leading to the publication of false posts including a claim that Russian troops had attacked Czech forces near Russia’s Kaliningrad exclave.
“The post about the …
In recent years, authoritarian parties and those on the political extremes have been gaining ground across Europe. This trend is worrying not only because of their illiberal agendas but also because many of them have ties to Moscow. Russia has …