Amy B. Zegart
The U.S. and Russia have agreed on a list of Russian and Ukrainian energy facilities that cannot be attacked during a partial ceasefire, the Kremlin said on March 25.
The statement came after two-day talks in Saudi Arabia, during which Ukraine, Russia …
The average person now spends more than 60% of their time at home — a space that has, especially in recent times, evolved into a place where people build relationships, advance their careers, pursue education, and celebrate milestones.
For Ukrainians, …
Radio Liberty, together with the Ukrainian project Frontelligence Insight and a group of volunteers, analyzed more than a hundred satellite images and found out that the damage from Ukrainian strikes on the Russian energy sector over the past six …
Ukrainian Forces have successfully repelled Russian attempts to expand their foothold on the right bank of the Oskil River, near Kamianka, according to Khortytsya Operational Group. The Ukrainian army thwarted assaults near the settlements of …
Ukraine believes that the partial ceasefire for the Black Sea and energy infrastructure strikes should take effect on March 25, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists.
Zelensky’s position is at odds with Russia’s March 25 statement …
Russian propagandists are openly mocking the U.S. Presidential Special Envoy Steven Whitcoff after he reportedly fell for Kremlin disinformation.
In a televised incident on "Solovyov LIVE," one of Russia's most well-known military correspondents, …
The atmosphere in Russia's Belgorod Region grew tense on the evening of March 24, as local authorities cited alleged Ukrainian Armed Forces attacks on three separate occasions, according to Belgorod Governor Vyacheslav Gladkov's Telegram post. …
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Russia and Ukraine feel pressure to negotiate an end to the war, but both prefer a continuation of fighting to an …
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The ceasefire in the Black Sea will take effect only after Western sanctions on Russian food producers and exporters are lifted, the Kremlin said in a statement on March 25.
The statement came after …
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The U.S., Russia, and Ukraine have agreed to implement a complete ban on strikes targeting energy infrastructure in Ukraine and Russia, Defense Minister Rustem Umerov announced on …
Ukraine’s drone wizardry has drawn the attention of militaries around the world.
In addition to an ever-growing drone industry, the rise of unmanned aerial vehicles (UAVs) has necessitated new education. Since 2022, a crop of drone schools has popped …
The United States and Russia did not issue a joint statement following their March 24 negotiations in Riyadh, according to Vladimir Chizhov, Deputy Chairman of the Defense and Security Committee of Russia's Federation Council. The talks, which …
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The U.S., Russia and Ukraine have agreed to “eliminate the use of force” and prevent the use of commercial vessels for military purposes in the Black Sea following two-day talks in Saudi …
Three reporters, working for Russian outlets Izvestia and Zvezda have died. Izvestia confirmed the death of reporter Alexander Fedorchak. "Zvezda" lost both a cameraman and a driver.
Izvestia reported at 6:46 PM Moscow time that Fedorchak, aged 28 …
In increasingly tense developments on the Pokrovsk front, Ukrainian armed forces have reportedly taken control of half of the settlement of Solene, roughly 7 kilometers southwest of the district center of Pokrovsk. The reports come from Russian …
The Ukrainian military has withdrawn from certain positions near Toretsk in the Donetsk region, where heavy fighting has led to significant destruction. According to Serhii Yaryi, commander of drone systems for the 28th Separate Mechanized Brigade, …
The U.S.-Russia consultations in Riyadh were not followed by a joint statement because of Ukraine’s position, Vladimir Chizhov, deputy chairman of Russia’s Federation Council Security Committee, claimed on March 25, Interfax reported.
The …
U.S. National Security Advisor Mike Waltz is scheduled to discuss a possible ceasefire deal in the Black Sea with his Russian counterpart later on March 25, Fox News reported.
Waltz has been in contact with Russian President Vladimir Putin’s top …
The EU is experiencing its highest ever approval rating among citizens amid growing concerns over global security, the EU Parliament’s Winter Eurobarometer survey published on March 25 has found.
The survey — which conducted 26,354 face-to-face …
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Denmark will provide 130 million euros ($140.6 million) in guarantees to support Danish companies investing in Ukraine’s defense industry, First Deputy Prime Minister and Economy Minister Yulia Svyrydenko announced on March 25.
Under the new …
