Russia, Ukraine and Vladimir Putin

Putin asks Russian Orthodox church patriarch to consecrate Christmas gifts for troops in Ukraine
Russia's invasion, which began in February 2022, has also been a source of religious controversy within the Eastern Orthodox Church and has driven a split among believers in both Russia and Ukraine.Vi
More than 38,000 Russian troops wiped out as Ukraine catches Vladimir Putin off-guard
Russia has announced the capture of the key Ukrainian town of Kurakhove as fierce fighting continues on both sides of the border.
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 is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August.
Kyiv army's new offensive in Russia is stopping Putin deploying more troops to fight in Ukraine, says Zelensky
Ukraine’s president claimed that his troops were ‘actively destroying Russian military potential’ in the Kursk region of Russia
Vladimir Putin embarrassed as Ukraine wipes out 15,000 troops in Kursk assault
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that 38,000 Russian troops had been killed or injured during the five-month war in the Kursk region, with 15,000 of them having died
Ukraine-Russia latest: Kyiv disputes that Putin’s forces have captured frontline Kurakhove as Kursk battle rages
Kyiv disputes that Putin’s forces have captured frontline Kurakhove as Kursk battle rages - Ukraine’s general staff says it ...
Putin Will 'Destroy' Europe Without US Help: Zelensky
The Ukrainian president told podcaster Lex Fridman that without security guarantees for Ukraine, Putin "will destroy everything." ...
Ukraine forces hit Putin army with surprise 'tactical advances' in Russia's Kursk region, say military experts
Kyiv troops attacked in at least three areas within the Kursk region, some using armoured vehicles, according to the ...
Ukraine risks losing the war. A Trump-imposed bad deal would be worse.
A settlement that dismembers Ukraine and rewards Putin will undermine U.S. credibility.
Russian Ruble Nosedives as Economy Gives Putin Major Headache
The plunging Russian currency, the ruble, has added to inflationary pressures in Russia, British officials have said, as the ...
Putin tells Russia 'everything will be fine' amid the nation's military and economic struggles
Putin called 2025 the "year of the Defender of the Motherland" in his New Year's Eve address on Tuesday.
Trump’s Ukraine policy in 2025 will show if he is a winner or a loser
The president-elect's eagerness for a deal in 24 hours has convinced Russia's Vladimir Putin that he can con him.
Trump Is Facing a Catastrophic Defeat
If Ukraine falls, it will be hard to spin as anything but a debacle for the United States, and for its president.
Ukraine says 3,800 North Koreans have been killed or wounded so far in Kursk
Ukraine's president told podcaster Lex Fridman that 3,800 North Koreans had been killed or wounded fighting alongside Russia ...