U.S. Intensifies Pressure on Zelenskyy to Accept Russian-Backed Peace Plan with Major Territorial Concessions to Russia

Washington/Kyiv| The United States is mounting unprecedented diplomatic pressure on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to swiftly accept a proposed peace framework for ending the war with Russia, one that would require Kyiv to cede significant territory, including the entirety of the Donbas region, multiple sources familiar with the talks tell Axios. According to senior officials […]

Ukraine Bolsters Defense with Patriot and HIMARS Missiles Under $3.6 Billion PURL Initiative

In a significant boost to Ukraine’s defense capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced that the first two packages under the newly established PURL (Priority Ukraine Reconstruction and Logistics) mechanism will deliver critical missiles for the Patriot air defense and HIMARS rocket systems. The announcement, made during a joint press conference with European Parliament President Roberta Metsola […]

Nearly Half of Germans Believe Ukraine May Need to Cede Territory to Russia to End War

•ARD Poll Shows Deep Public Anxiety Over Escalation Nearly half of Germans believe that Ukraine will have to make territorial concessions to Russia as a necessary step toward ending the ongoing war, according to a recent survey commissioned by Germany’s public broadcaster ARD and reported by Tagesschau. The findings reflect evolving public opinion amid persistent […]

Ukraine Ratifies Landmark Mineral Agreement with U.S.

•Agreement Paves the Way for Deeper Economic Ties and Reconstruction Efforts In a major development that underscores growing strategic ties between Kyiv and Washington, the Ukrainian Parliament has ratified a landmark mineral agreement with the United States, originally signed on April 30. The move is expected to boost long-term economic cooperation, attract significant foreign investment, […]

UK Intelligence: Russia on Track for Record Military Losses in Ukraine War

Russia is poised to suffer unprecedented losses in its military campaign in Ukraine, according to the latest assessment by British intelligence. Since launching its full-scale invasion in February 2022, Moscow is estimated to have sustained nearly one million casualties — a figure that signals what could become the highest toll for any modern military force […]

US and Russia Reach Agreement on Black Sea Security and Agricultural Trade in Riyadh Talks

The United States and Russia have reached a crucial agreement to ensure safe navigation in the Black Sea and to facilitate Russia’s access to global agricultural markets, following over 12 hours of negotiations in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. The high-level discussions, described as “bilateral technical-level talks,” were aimed at addressing key maritime security concerns and broader […]

EU at Odds with US on Ukraine, Says Lavrov

•Russian Foreign Minister Highlights Diverging Positions on NATO and Conflict Resolution The European Union’s stance on the Ukraine conflict is directly contradicting the position of U.S. President Donald Trump, according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov. In a recent interview with Russia’s Channel 1, Lavrov suggested that while Washington has indicated that Ukraine’s NATO membership […]

‘Very Few People Know’: Elon Musk Highlights U.S. Role in 2014 Ukrainian Coup

•Billionaire Reacts to Senator Chris Murphy’s Admission of Washington’s Involvement in Regime Change Elon Musk has reignited debate over the United States’ involvement in the 2014 Ukrainian revolution, emphasizing that “very few people” remember Washington’s role in orchestrating the removal of Ukraine’s then-President Viktor Yanukovich. His comments came in response to a resurfaced video of […]

Zelenskyy’s Washington Visit a ‘Complete Diplomatic Failure’-Russia

•Moscow Seizes on U.S.-Ukraine Rift, Calls Zelensky an ‘Irresponsible Warmonger’ Ukrainian President Vladimir Zelensky’s recent trip to Washington has been described by Russia as a “complete political and diplomatic failure” for Kyiv, highlighting growing strains between Ukraine and its Western allies. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova harshly criticized Zelenskyy, calling him “inadequate” and unwilling […]