Day 1,252: Putin unlikely to stop his war unless forced to do so by Ukraine’s battlefield victories, ISW says

Russian attacks on a prison in Zaporizhzhia region and a hospital in Kamyanske kill 20. The EU warns Ukraine it will withhold funding if the independence of anti-graft agencies is not restored.... Read more »

Ukrainians return to streets to back anti-corruption agencies ahead of key vote

Protestors once again gathered across Ukraine on the eve of a parliamentary vote to reinstate the independence of anti-corruption agencies, which lawmakers curtailed just a week earlier. The new bill was proposed... Read more »

Where Macron’s Ukraine rhetoric falls short of action

French President Emmanuel Macron in Cairo, Egypt, on April 7, 2025. (Ludovic Marin / Pool / AFP via Getty Images) President Emmanuel Macron’s hawkish and vocal advocacy for Ukraine’s defense has gone... Read more »

Is Trump Losing Patience with Putin?

US President Donald Trump has shortened the 50-day deadline he set in July as an ultimatum to Russia and given President Putin just ten more days to agree to a ceasefire in the war... Read more »

EU’s trust in Ukraine on the line after Zelensky’s crackdown on anti-corruption infrastructure

President Volodymyr Zelensky during a press conference in Kyiv, Ukraine, on Nov. 21, 2023. (Viktor Kovalchuk / Global Images Ukraine via Getty Images) President Volodymyr Zelensky’s sudden move to strip the country’s... Read more »

‘Time for Misinterpretation is Over’:  US Warns Kremlin Amid Shortened Deadline

WASHINGTON DC –  The US State Department on Tuesday delivered a stark message to Russia: President Donald Trump is serious about ending the war in Ukraine, and his demands for a ceasefire,... Read more »

Carnival to the Balalaika Beat: Latin America in the Crosshairs of Russian Cultural Diplomacy

The fourth annual Festival of Latin American and Caribbean Cultures took place in Moscow from July 19 to 27, 2025. The opening gala was held on the main stage in the Hermitage... Read more »

Rise in domestic deals boosts Ukraine’s M&A activity in early 2025, report finds

A Kyivstar mobile communications store in Kyiv, Ukraine, on March 19, 2025. (Andrew Kravchenko / Bloomberg) Higher domestic activity comes as foreign investment drops off. Merger and acquisition activity ramped up in... Read more »

Massive Cyberattack Grounds Aeroflot Flights Amidst Geopolitical Tensions

On July 28, 2025, Russia’s flagship airline, Aeroflot, experienced a significant disruption in its operations due to a cyberattack that led to the cancellation of over 100 flights and widespread delays. The... Read more »

‘I already know the answer’ — Trump to shorten Ukraine deadline for Putin to 10–12 days

Key developments on July 28: ‘I already know the answer’ — Trump to shorten Ukraine deadline for Putin to 10–12 daysUkraine to receive 11 more IRIS-T air defense systems from Germany, ambassador... Read more »