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Ukraine Took Peace Talks Seriously, Russia Didn’t – NATO Chief Says
Mark Rutte calls for lasting and durable peace to ensure that “Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin will never, ever again try to catch one square kilometer of Ukrainian territory”
June 24, 2025
Ukraine
OPINION: Why an Israel-Iran War Could Be Putin’s Lifeline
As US aerial weapons took on Iran’s nuclear sites over the weekend, at least one person could be hoping it would be the start of something big – the Russian president.
June 24, 2025
Putin
Putin Slams ‘Unprovoked’ Strikes on Iran, Stops Short of Offering Support
Early Monday, Kremlin spokesman Peskov said that the US strikes on Iran would not affect efforts to improve ties between Washington and Moscow, calling them “independent issues.”
June 23, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: World War Oil
Israel’s attack on Iran shifted focus, but US oil dominance and EU sanctions must keep pressuring Russia, whose war on Ukraine is still heavily funded by energy exports.
June 22, 2025
War in Ukraine
Russia’s War Economy Hits the Wall: Putin Fears Recession
Economists have warned for months of a slowdown in the Russian economy, with the country posting its slowest quarterly expansion in two years in the first quarter of 2025.
June 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
OPINION: As Russia Ramps Up for Greater War, Washington Fantasizes Over Peace Talks
Washington seeks mediators and locations – Russian babies leave paternity wards wearing camouflage.
June 20, 2025
War in Ukraine
Can NATO Keep Trump On-Message About Russia Threat?
Since coming back to office, US President Donald Trump has upended the West’s approach towards Russia’s war on Ukraine by undercutting Kyiv and opening the door to closer ties with Moscow.
June 20, 2025
NATO
Ukrainian NATO Membership ‘Should Be on Table’: Senate Panel Says, Ahead of Summit
As leaders are set to meet to discuss boosting European capabilities as Putin’s taste for using force grows, lawmakers and analysts argue that Ukraine would be an asset for NATO security.
June 19, 2025
‘How Are We Supposed to Live Now?’: Russians React to Massive Moscow Drone Attack
Russians responded to a massive Ukrainian drone attack on Moscow with a mix of panic, frustration, dark humor and calls for retaliation.
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