US President Donald Trump recently changed his tone toward Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggesting he has “gone crazy” and is “playing with fire.” That underscores the continuing difficulties of negotiations with the Kremlin. While the Trump administration generally advocates a…
As Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine continues, the Kremlin is also rapidly escalating its hybrid war against Europe. Intelligence officials in several European countries are now sounding the alarm, warning that Russian operations are growing in number and boldness, with…
Ukraine carried out one of the most daring operations in modern military history on June 1, using swarms of smuggled drones to simultaneously strike four Russian air bases and destroy a significant portion of Putin’s bomber fleet. While the full…
Delegations from Russia and Ukraine failed to reach any meaningful breakthroughs when they met for peace talks in Istanbul on Monday. But the event was no waste of time. In addition to agreeing on another long-awaited round of prisoner exchanges,…
US President Donald Trump ended a phone call with Vladimir Putin on Monday expressing confidence that the Russian leader wants peace, but few appear to share that optimism. Many senior Western figures were reportedly unimpressed by Putin’s vague references to…
Since the start of Russia’s aggression against Ukraine eleven years ago, military training has been a core element of Western support for the Ukrainian armed forces. As Moscow’s invasion has escalated into the largest European war since World War II,…
The leaders of Britain, France, Germany and Poland arrived in Kyiv last weekend to great fanfare to deliver an unprecedented ultimatum to the Kremlin. The time for talk is over, they said. Unless Russian President Vladimir Putin agrees to an…
Dozens of foreign leaders are expected in Moscow on May 9 for the biggest international event in the Russian capital since Vladimir Putin launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine more than three years ago. Officially, they are gathering for a…
As the U.S.-led peace initiative continues to falter, Ukraine’s unfolding summer election season promises to be one of the bloodiest of the war. In the coming months, Russia hopes to build on more than a year of incremental gains to…
As the world prepares to mark the 80th anniversary of the defeat of Nazi Germany, the shadow of events leading up to World War II looms over efforts to stop Russia’s current invasion of Ukraine. To avoid the horrors of…
Almost two months ago, Ukraine agreed to a U.S. proposal for an unconditional 30-day ceasefire. Russia still refuses to do the same. Instead, Putin continues to engage in stalling tactics while escalating the war. Since U.S.-led peace talks began in…
There was cautious optimism in Kyiv on Thursday morning as Ukrainians reacted to the news that a long-awaited natural resources agreement with the United States had finally been signed. While the details of the minerals deal are still being digested,…