U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin

After Trump-Putin Call, Russians Sense Momentum in Ukraine War but Remain Wary of Peace Prospects

One day after U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a surprise phone call to discuss the war in Ukraine, a mix of confidence and unease settled over Moscow. In the fourth year of Russia’s full-scale invasion,...
Vladimir Putin

Vladimir Putin Proposes Face-to-Face Talks With Ukraine Leadership in Bid to End Ongoing Conflict

In a historic gathering in Kyiv on May 10, 2025, leaders from Ukraine, France, Germany, the United Kingdom, and Poland issued a stern ultimatum to Russian President Vladimir Putin: agree to an unconditional 30-day ceasefire by Monday or confront severe...
Vladimir Putin

Putin’s Victory Day Message: Echoes of the Past, A Signal to Allies and Foes

Against the backdrop of Russia's Red Square, where the weight of history hangs thick in the air, President Vladimir Putin vowed that Russia would triumph in Ukraine just as it did against Nazi Germany in World War II. Speaking during...
Kim Jong Un watches a cadet practising on the parallel bars during his visit to the Kang Kon Military Academy, in Pyongyang

North Korean Troops Confirmed in Ukraine Conflict: Pyongyang and Moscow Solidify Military Alliance

In a historic and alarming development, North Korea officially confirmed on Monday that it has deployed troops to fight alongside Russian forces in the ongoing war with Ukraine. This announcement, carried by North Korea's state-run KCNA news agency, marks the...
Crimea, Donbas

A Fraught Peace: U.S. Proposes Recognition of Crimea as Russian in Controversial Deal to End Ukraine War

In a development that could mark the most dramatic shift in Western policy since the start of Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, U.S. negotiators have reportedly proposed recognizing the Crimean Peninsula as Russian territory as part of a...
frigate “Admiral Gorshkov” launches a hypersonic “Tsirkon” missile during an exercise.

​Russia’s Naval Renaissance: Putin’s $100 Billion Gamble to Reassert Maritime Power​

In a dramatic pivot from decades of perceived naval decline, Russia is embarking on an ambitious $100.5 billion (8.4 trillion rubles) modernization program aimed at transforming its navy into a formidable force capable of projecting power across the globe. Announced...
Multiple rocket launcher fires toward Ukrainian position

Russia Steps Up Attacks in Eastern Ukraine Amid Ceasefire Talks and New Offensive Plans

Russia is ramping up its attacks in eastern Ukraine, intensifying clashes along the front lines as it prepares for what Ukrainian officials and military analysts predict will be a large-scale offensive. Despite the increased aggression, Russian territorial gains have slowed,...
Launch of the Perm nuclear-powered submarine.

Russia Unveils ‘Perm’ nuclear-powered submarine: A Tsirkon-Armed Nuclear Submarine Redefining Undersea Warfare

Russia has unveiled the latest addition to its nuclear-powered submarine fleet—the Perm, a Yasen-M class attack submarine armed with the cutting-edge Tsirkon hypersonic missile system. This launch marks a critical shift in global naval dynamics, solidifying Russia’s ability to project...
Donald Trump -Vladimir Putin

Trump’s Ukraine Envoy Excluded From Peace Talks After Russia Objection

President Donald Trump’s special envoy for Ukraine and Russia, retired Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg, was notably absent from high-level negotiations aimed at ending the war in Ukraine. His exclusion came after the Kremlin objected to his participation, according to U.S....
Icebergs in the High Arctic.

Trump-Putin’s Arctic Ambitions: The End of Circumpolar Cooperation?

In a sweeping 90-minute speech to the U.S. Congress on March 4, President Donald Trump reignited one of his most controversial geopolitical ambitions: acquiring Greenland. Reiterating his administration’s interest in the massive Arctic island, Trump declared that the United States...
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