Russia, Ukraine

New Russian School Textbook Says Moscow 'Forced' Into War in Ukraine
A new school textbook introduced in Moscow on Monday claims Russia was "forced" to send soldiers into Ukraine in 2022, according to Reuters. Russian President Vladimir Putin has often characterized his war in Ukraine as an attempt to thwart Western forces backing Kyiv against Russia.
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.
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.
Ukraine War Maps Show Russia on Verge of Capturing Major Target
Moscow's forces have captured Velyka Novosilka in the Donetsk region and about to gain Toretsk, according to reports.
Trump leans in on targeting Russian oil revenue as he tries to fulfill pledge to end Ukraine war
President Donald Trump is emphasizing that targeting Russia’s oil revenue is the best way to get Moscow to end its nearly three-year war against Ukraine.
Russia Issues School Textbook Saying It Was 'Forced' to March Into Ukraine
A new school textbook that likens Russia's war in Ukraine to the Soviet struggle against the Nazis and says Russia was "forced" to send troops into Ukraine was presented in Moscow on Monday. President Vladimir Putin casts the war,
Russia introduces history textbook that redefines Ukraine war as justified defense
Military History of Russia, a new textbook introduced in Moscow on Jan. 27, frames the war in Ukraine as a continuation of the Soviet battle against Nazi Germany, portraying the invasion as a necessary reaction to Western threats,

EU renews Russia sanctions

Putin lauds the strength of Russia’s war economy. Others see a mirage
Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this ...
The Russian war economy is facing a ‘moment of truth’ as Putin’s dwindling cash reserves raise odds of a financial crash, expert says
Nearly three years after Russia invaded Ukraine, Vladimir Putin’s economy is entering a critical phase as inflation, ...
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’ ...
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Russian Media in Exile Finds Purpose and Global Relevance
Putin’s ability to sustain his disastrous war in Ukraine depends nearly as much on his shutting down Russian civil society ...
Russia's air attacks spark fire in Ukraine's Kharkiv, mayor says
An overnight Russian air attack set a private business on fire in Kharkiv, the mayor of the city in northeastern Ukraine that has been under intermittent Russian fire since the start of the war, said ...
Russia's Huge Overspending As War Rumbles On
Russia's finance ministry said there was an increase in spending at the end of the year funded by additional oil and gas ...
Cold War 2.0? Russia, China And The U.S. Clash Over Arctic Resources
Investment in Pituffik has been inconsistent, however, and its importance has waned since the Cold War. Renewed attention to ...
Ukraine war latest: North Korean forces reportedly pull back from one front-line sector following heavy casualties
North Korean troops seem to temporarily withdraw from one section of front in Kursk Oblast, military says Russia claims to ...