Europe, Russia and Ukraine

Russia says its troops have captured a strategic town in eastern Ukraine
Russia on Sunday claimed its troops had captured a strategically important town in eastern Ukraine as part of a grinding campaign to weaken Kyiv’s grip on the country’s industrial heartland, while uncertainty over the continued flow of U.
Europe considers sending troops to Ukraine if there’s a ceasefire. But would Russia accept?
With Russia wearing down Ukraine’s stretched forces and U.S. President Donald Trump pressuring the two sides to end their nearly 3-year-old war, Kyiv and some of its European allies are discussing how that might be achieved in a way that would guarantee Ukraine’s future security.
Europe seeks US troops participation in Ukraine peacekeeping mission - Bloomberg
European officials are pressing the new US administration of President Donald Trump for commitments to participate in security guarantees for Ukraine, Bloomberg reports. According to anonymous sources,
Russia claims its troops are in the last stages of taking another eastern Ukraine town
Russia’s Defense Ministry claims that Russian troops have fought their way into the center of a strategically important eastern Ukraine town and raised the Russian flag there after a monthslong battle.
Europe debates whether to send troops to secure peace in Ukraine
Kiev's partners are considering the possibility of sending troops to the front line in case of a ceasefire to deter Putin. Paris and London lead a proposal that Spain does not rule out. Olexander, a veteran of the Ukrainian special forces,

EU Expects to Renew Russia Sanctions

Zelensky believes Trump could end Russia’s war but only if Ukraine included in peace talks
Ukrainian President issues demand to US President after Vladimir Putin states Moscow is ‘ready for negotiations’ ...
Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing
Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that ...
For Generations, Russia Was Syria’s Main Arms Supplier, That May Be Over
It already appears evident that the days of Russia serving as its leading arms supplier have come to an ignominious end.
Ukraine Sends Volley of Drones at Russia, Hitting Oil Refinery
Videos showed fireballs over a facility in Ryazan, 110 miles southeast of Moscow. Kyiv is seeking to disrupt Russian military ...
North Koreans 'blow themselves up with grenades rather than risk capture', say Ukraine soldiers
Interviews with several Ukrainian troops reveal an apparent initial lack of awareness about the threats from drones and ...
Zelenskiy again replaces commander of Ukraine's key eastern front
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday replaced for the third time in under a year the commander of a key Ukrainian military ...
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
Putin ally Lukashenko declared winner of Belarus vote that West calls a charade
Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule on Monday after electoral officials ...