Thousands of civilians have been killed since Russia launched its full-scale invasion on Feb. 24, 2022. Amid a stark shift in U.S. policy, Ukrainians want the war to end — but not on Russia’s terms.
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Historian Anne Applebaum breaks down what Trump’s alignment with Russia means
Historian Anne Applebaum says America’s shifting alliances with anti-democratic nations, particularly Russia, raise questions about the state of world order and long-standing alliances.
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GOP senators fact check Trump’s Ukraine rhetoric, while still backing his strategy
Lawmakers sought to dispel Kremlin talking points echoed by the president that Ukraine was responsible for the war with Russia. But they said Trump should be given room to negotiate.
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U.S. and Russia discuss ending Ukraine war, without Kyiv
The talks build on last week’s phone call between President Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin during which the two leaders agreed to work together toward a negotiated end to the war.
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Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to discuss the Gaza ceasefire and Ukraine war
After meetings in Israel, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is in Saudi Arabia to push President Trump’s plan for Gaza and to meet with Russian counterparts on steps to ending the war in Ukraine.
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Russia releases American teacher Marc Fogel from prison
National Security Adviser Mike Waltz said Fogel was released in what he called “an exchange” with Russia and was on his way back to the United States. Terms of the exchange were unclear.
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Baltic nations count final hours to ending electricity ties to Russia
The severing of electricity ties to Russia is rich in geopolitical significance. Work on it sped up after Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered the invasion of Ukraine.
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Ukraine says Russia hunts civilians with attack drones in the front-line city Kherson
Ukrainian officials say Russia is using drones to target civilians in Kherson. Some Russian soldiers appear to be bragging about the deadly attacks on social media.
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Russia tried to use the LA wildfires to spread anti-Ukraine propaganda
Pro-Kremlin social media accounts and outlets have been spreading a baseless narrative that mansions belonging to Ukrainian officials burned down in Los Angeles.
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Trump wants a quick end to the Ukraine war. That’s a tall order
The war has reached a critical point. A real peace seems unlikely, but a ceasefire is possible, most experts agree. The question is whether it can be achieved without placing Ukraine in further peril.
