Putin, Russia and Ukraine

Ukraine-Russia war map: Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins?
Where are Putin’s forces making gains on the frontline as 2025 begins? - Russian forces are advancing in the east, slowly but surely, and they are shrinking Ukraine’s partial hold of the border region
Sanctions brought on by Putin’s war in Ukraine are taking a bite out of Russia’s New Year's salad
With soaring inflation and the ruble dropping to one of its lowest levels against the dollar since President Vladimir Putin launched his war in Ukraine, this year Russians will have to pay more for the dish, which is traditionally served alongside caviar and tangerines, before the New Year is toasted in.
Ukraine and Russia swap over 300 prisoners of war as Putin 'open to peace talks'
Ukraine and Russia today swapped over 300 prisoners of war as Putin said he is "open to peace talks". Moscow's Defence Ministry said each side freed 150 prisoners of war, although Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed the number of Kyiv's soldiers at 189. The reason behind the discrepancy is unclear at the moment.
Russia-Ukraine War: Putin tells Russians at New Year address that 'everything will be fine...'
President Vladimir Putin told Russians in a New Year address that the country would move forward with confidence in 2025, though he offered no specific promises on the economy or the war in Ukraine. At a time when many ordinary people are worried about rising prices and the central bank's 21% interest rate is squeezing businesses and homebuyers,
In New Year speech, Russian President Vladimir Putin says ‘everything will be fine’
Dear friends, in just a few minutes 2025 will be ushered in, completing the first quarter of the 21st century,” Russian President Vladimir Putin said in the televised remarks.
Putin Declares ‘Everything Will Be Fine’ Despite Russia’s Growing Challenges
Speaking on the 25th anniversary of his rule, President Vladimir V. Putin delivered an upbeat and vague New Year’s Eve ...
Putin says he saved Russia, but a year of challenges suggests Moscow’s position is precarious
Marking 25 years in office, Vladimir Putin says he has remade Russia as a sovereign power and will prevail in Ukraine, but ...
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Zelensky Vows Ukraine Will Do Everything In 2025 To Stop Russia
Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky on Tuesday vowed that his country would use 2025 to fight for an end to Russia's ...
Zelenskiy says US will be alongside Ukraine's efforts to stop Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said late on Tuesday that no one would give peace to his country as a gift, but he ...
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Everything will be fine: Putin's New Year message to Russia amid economic crisis
In his New Year address, Russian President Vladimir Putin offered reassurances but no clear roadmap, as economic pressures mount and Ukraine's counterattacks challenge Moscow’s narrative.
Will There Be a Russia-Ukraine Peace Deal in 2025?
February 2025 will see the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Is Donald Trump about to end it?
What Are The Two Koreas Doing In Ukraine?
Although the precise details of the arrangement have not been made public, there has been considerable media coverage of North Korea’s dispatch of combat troops to Russia to support Vladimir Putin’s ...
Russia said it's been listening to Trump's plans for peace in Ukraine and is 'not happy, of course'
Trump's plans for negotiating a ceasefire are becoming clear. But Russia's not happy with them.
North Korea's Kim vows to further solidify Russia ties in letter to Putin
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un pledged to solidify the country's comprehensive strategic partnership with Russia in his ...