Ukraine, Vladimir Putin and Russia

Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin approves record military spending in 2025 as Zelensky ‘calls Nato’s bluff’
Ukraine and Vladimir Putin’s forces have exchanged heavy drone attacks, as four people were killed and dozens more injured in a missile strike on Dnipro.Kyiv’s military said it had shot down shot down 32 of 78 Iranian-made Shahed and dummy drones fired overnight by Russia at Kyiv,
Ukraine war latest: Putin approves big boost to Russia's military budget
Vladimir Putin has signed off increasing Russia's military spending by 25% - to 32.5% of the total budget - the equivalent of £99.5bn. Meanwhile, the new EU Council president Antonio Costa and high representative for foreign affairs Kaja Kallas are visiting Ukraine on their first day.
Trump’s Ukraine envoy has a plan to end the war that Putin may revel in
In a single post, the president-elect told the world what the end of the Ukraine war might look like. And it is going to be a big diplomatic ask, to say the least.
Putin praises Trump as ‘intelligent,’ says he will find solution to Ukraine war
Russian President Vladimir Putin praised President-elect Donald Trump as "intelligent" on Thursday, congratulating him for winning the election.
What Putin plans next for Ukraine, nuclear threats explained
Putin's goals in Ukraine remain the same: weakening Ukraine's ties to NATO, hindering Ukrainian nationalism and territorial gains.
Putin threatens Ukraine with nuclear missiles
Annie Jacobsen, a Pulitzer Prize finalist and New York Times Best Selling author of “Nuclear War: A Scenario” joins CNN’s Michael Smerconish to discuss the latest escalation in Russia’s War against Ukraine.
Ukraine’s allies are scrambling to respond to Putin’s escalating war
The Russian president is intensifying his push against Ukraine ahead of US President-elect Donald Trump taking office.
Putin threatens to strike Ukraine again with new missile after wave of attacks on energy
Russian President Vladimir Putin has threatened to strike Ukraine again with a new nuclear-capable ballistic missile following Moscow's latest widespread attack on critical energy infrastructure.
Ukraine-Russia war latest: Putin’s forces lose ‘record 2,000 troops’ in a day amid North Korea military talks
Vladimir Putin’s forces have suffered more than 2,000 casualties in a single day, Ukraine’s military has claimed, in what would mark the highest daily toll of the war so far.With both Kyiv and Moscow anticipating that Donald Trump could seek to broker a rapid peace deal upon returning to the White House in January,
Putin’s gambit, Biden’s aid, and Trump’s shadow: The unfolding drama in Ukraine
The Biden administration’s shift in policy to allow Ukraine to deploy long-range ATACMS missiles and provide $300 million in ...
Putin signs off record Russian defense spending as top EU officials visit Kyiv
Around 32.5% of Russia's budget posted on a government website Sunday has been allocated for national defense by President ...
Opinion: The uncertain Ukraine war grinds on
The war illustrates Russia’s deteriorating military reputation and operational failures, as well as the Ukrainian people's ...
Putin hails Trump as a 'smart and experienced person' who can bring peace to Ukraine
Putin called Trump "a smart and experienced person," who can find "a solution" to the Ukraine war. Trump previously vowed to ...
Putin Trolled With Huge Ukraine Flag While Visiting Russia's Neighbor
Vladimir Putin was greeted with a display of a Ukrainian flag while visiting Kazakhstan for a summit where he is expected to ...
Germany's Scholz holds first official call with Ukraine's Zelenskiy since Putin talk
Chancellor Olaf Scholz assured Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy of Germany's continued military support in their first ...