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Why Putin Can’t Quit EXCLUSIVE
Putin

OPINION: Why Putin Can’t Quit

Even if Putin wanted to negotiate a peace in good faith – which does not appear to be the case – the momentum of war inside Russia portends turmoil once the soldiers come home.
By Harley Balzer
Aug. 15, 2025
Trump Must Force Unconditional Ceasefire With an Iron Fist
Trump

OPINION: Trump Must Force Unconditional Ceasefire With an Iron Fist

Excepting to entice Putin with half measures is a recipe for disaster. The only way to a just peace is to make clear exactly how weak Russia really is – with the threat of making them even weaker.
By David Root
Aug. 15, 2025
Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska: a Chance for Diplomacy or Just Political Show?
Zelensky

OPINION: Trump-Putin Meeting in Alaska: a Chance for Diplomacy or Just Political Show?

Aside from the performative element of meeting with Putin, Trump seems to be keen on shaping expectations in the event little or nothing comes out of the encounter.
By Mikheil Khachidze
Aug. 15, 2025
Trump Holds ‘Enormous Leverage’ Over Putin – Will He Use It?
Putin

Trump Holds ‘Enormous Leverage’ Over Putin – Will He Use It?

The Alaska meeting comes as experts highlight Putin’s vulnerability to sanctions – and caution that a premature ceasefire might lead to an “even more dangerous conflict.”
By Alex Raufoglu
Aug. 15, 2025
$50M Russian Fighter Crashes in Black Sea
Russia

$50M Russian Fighter Crashes in Black Sea

A $50M Russian Su-30SM fighter jet reportedly crashed near Zmiiniy Island, with wreckage found but no trace of the pilots. Ukrainian intel says contact was lost mid-mission for unknown reasons.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Aug. 15, 2025
Ukraine Blows Up Russian Port Olya Ship Loaded With Iranian Drone Parts, Hits Oil Refinery
Energy

Ukraine Blows Up Russian Port Olya Ship Loaded With Iranian Drone Parts, Hits Oil Refinery

Ukraine’s Special Ops struck Russia’s Port Olya, hitting a ship with Shahed UAV parts and Iranian munitions. A suspected drone attack also targeted a refinery in the Samara region.
By Julia Struck-Feshchenko
Aug. 15, 2025
ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 14, 2025
War in Ukraine

ISW Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, August 14, 2025

War in Ukraine - Latest update, key takeaways and map from the Institute for the Study of War on August 14, 2025
By ISW
Aug. 15, 2025
EXPLAINER: Vladimir Putin, War Crimes, Extradition and Stolen Children
War in Ukraine

EXPLAINER: Vladimir Putin, War Crimes, Extradition and Stolen Children

Putin’s Friday visit to the US has put the spotlight on claims the Kremlin boss might be complicit in massed kidnapping of children, a war crime. Possibly, the US will become an accomplice.
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 15, 2025
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Lina Kostenko – Ukraine’s Poetic Sphinx, Turns 96

Lina Kostenko – Ukraine’s Poetic Sphinx, Turns 96

A Time for War and a Time for Peace

OPINION: A Time for War and a Time for Peace

Ukraine Frozen Out in Alaska

OPINION: Ukraine Frozen Out in Alaska

Two Thirds of Americans Think US Should Defend Ukraine, Poll Finds
War in Ukraine

Two Thirds of Americans Think US Should Defend Ukraine, Poll Finds

US support for aid to Ukraine has increased over the past six months, Pew Research data shows. But, most respondents have little faith in Trump’s role as deal-maker-in-chief – especially with Putin.
By John Moretti
Aug. 15, 2025
‘Very Nervous’ – Oil Prices Rise Ahead of US-Russia Summit
Top News

‘Very Nervous’ – Oil Prices Rise Ahead of US-Russia Summit

As Wall Street frets about inflation figures, oil traders are watching Anchorage closely for signs about the future of sanctions on Russia.
By AFP
Aug. 15, 2025
‘Grandma, I’m Coming Home’ – Grabbed by Russians at 17, Young Man Returns
War in Ukraine

‘Grandma, I’m Coming Home’ – Grabbed by Russians at 17, Young Man Returns

As part of the latest prisoner exchange with Moscow, Bohdan Kovalchuk came home from about nine years in a Russian-run penal colony in Toretsk.
By Kyiv Post
Aug. 15, 2025
China, Trump, and the Alaska Trap: Why Ukraine Must Beware the Illusions of Peace EXCLUSIVE
China

OPINION: China, Trump, and the Alaska Trap: Why Ukraine Must Beware the Illusions of Peace

As the US and Russia bargain over Ukraine’s future, Beijing’s rare earth ambitions – and Europe’s strategic complacency – could spell a geopolitical windfall for China.
By Michael Bociurkiw
Aug. 15, 2025
Trump Plans Follow-Up Summit With Putin, Zelensky, European Leaders After Alaska Talks
Europe

Trump Plans Follow-Up Summit With Putin, Zelensky, European Leaders After Alaska Talks

Trump says a second meeting with Putin, Zelensky, and possibly European leaders could follow the Alaska summit – but cautions there’s only a 25% chance of success for Friday’s talks.
By Katie Livingstone
Updated: Aug. 15, 2025
‘We Have Sacrificed Too Much’ – Ukrainians Defiant Ahead of Friday’s Alaska Talks EXCLUSIVE
Ukraine

‘We Have Sacrificed Too Much’ – Ukrainians Defiant Ahead of Friday’s Alaska Talks

Land or peace? As the US and Russia are rumored to discuss plans to carve up Ukraine in a bid to end Moscow’s invasion, Kyiv Post reached out to locals on the streets of Kyiv to gauge their reaction
By Sergii Kostezh, Leo Chiu
Aug. 14, 2025
Putin’s Alaska Gambit: KGB Tactics Exposed EXCLUSIVE
Putin

Putin’s Alaska Gambit: KGB Tactics Exposed

As Trump prepares to meet Putin in Alaska, analysts warn: this isn’t diplomacy – it’s a KGB-style power play designed to sideline Ukraine and script a win for Moscow.
By Jason Jay Smart, Katie Livingstone
Aug. 14, 2025
‘Trap’ in Alaska? Europe Fears ‘Disastrous’ Outcome as Putin Looks to Drive Wedge Between Allies
Europe

‘Trap’ in Alaska? Europe Fears ‘Disastrous’ Outcome as Putin Looks to Drive Wedge Between Allies

A former Lithuanian ambassador cautions that Putin is using charm and misinformation to manipulate the US and get the West to pay for a deal it didn’t create.
By Alex Raufoglu
Aug. 14, 2025