Frontline report: One number made India choose America over Russia in 24 hours

Today, there are interesting updates from the Russian alliance. Here, India, a key member of the Russian BRICS alliance, surrendered to the threat of devastating US sanctions and is about to cut... Read more »

Ukraine will not let Russia ‘deceive America,’ Zelensky says ahead of upcoming Trump-Putin summit

Russia’s aims to “deceive” the United States in upcoming peace negotiations, but Ukraine will not let this strategy succeed, President Volodymyr Zelensky said in his evening address on Aug. 10. Zelensky’s remarks... Read more »

Ukraine hits oil refinery 2,000 from border in Russia’s Komi Republic; Europe, Ukraine reject Putin’s ceasefire proposal, WSJ reports

Key developments on Aug. 9-10: Ukrainian drones hit oil refinery 2,000 km from border in Russia’s Komi RepublicUkraine liberates village in Sumy Oblast, General Staff saysDrones strike Saratov oil refinery in RussiaUkraine,... Read more »

‘Bloody Land Grab’ or Genuine Peace? Europe Wary of Trump–Putin Meeting

WASHINGTON DC — European leaders must act decisively to avoid being viewed as “indifferent or apathetic” by Washington and Moscow in the high-stakes negotiations over the war in Ukraine, a retired American... Read more »

‘Future of Ukraine cannot be decided without Ukrainians’ — EU leaders react to Russia’s ceasefire proposal ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

European leaders reiterated their support for Ukraine’s territorial integrity on Aug. 9 after Russian President Vladimir Putin proposed to the U.S. a ceasefire plan that involves halting hostilities in exchange for Kyiv... Read more »

‘We stand firm on clear Ukrainian positions’ — Zelensky warns Russia will reinvade if ceasefire favors Moscow, ahead of Trump-Putin meeting

President Volodymyr Zelensky in his evening address on Aug. 9 rebuked Russian President Vladimir Putin’s proposal for Kyiv to cede Ukrainian territory to end Russia’s war, warning that a lack of a... Read more »

Day 1,253: Russia uses jet-powered drones in latest Ukraine attack

Russia uses jet-powered drones in the latest Ukraine attack. Ukraine’s defense intelligence gets new evidence of Russia’s abduction of Ukrainian children. The U.S. Congress needs to move on Russia sanctions bill, Putin... Read more »

Ukraine resolving Russian-designed humanitarian crisis at Georgia border

Ukraine is working to resolve a humanitarian crisis reportedly designed by Russia near the Georgian border, after Moscow intensified deportations of Ukrainian citizens in what Kyiv calls a systematic pressure campaign against... Read more »

As ceasefire deadline passes, no additional Russia sanctions announced by Trump

Editor’s note: The story is being updated. U.S. President Donald Trump has not imposed fresh sanctions on Russia, even as Moscow refused to cease hostilities in Ukraine by his Aug. 8 deadline.... Read more »

Kyiv PR Consultants Charged With Treason After Running Disinformation Operations For Russia

In spring 2025, Ukraine’s Security Service (SBU) detained two professional PR consultants in Kyiv region. According to the investigation, the Ukrainian nationals had been working for Russian interests—supporting the information operations of... Read more »