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Macron Proposes French Nuclear Extension, Ukraine Troop Deployment

President Emmanuel Macron on Wednesday announced he would discuss extending France's nuclear deterrent to European partners and raised the possibility...

U.S. Freezes Intelligence Sharing With Ukraine

CIA Director John Ratcliffe confirmed the “pause” following earlier media reports but said that he thought it would “go away.”

Russia Finishes Issuing Passports in Occupied Ukrainian Regions, Putin Says

Interior Minister Vladimir Kolokoltsev reported that 3.5 million passports had been issued in areas under the Russian army's control.

Kremlin Welcomes Possible Ukraine Peace Talks, But Says ‘Nuances’ Remain

Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Volodymyr Zelensky’s September 2022 decree formally declared negotiations with Putin “impossible.”

Lukashenko Offers to Host Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

“Tell Trump that I expect him here with Putin and Zelensky,” the Belarusian leader said in an interview with U.S. blogger Mario Nawfal.

Trump Says Zelensky Ready for Talks With Russia, U.S. Minerals Deal

During his address to Congress on Tuesday, Trump read aloud from a letter he said he had received from Ukraine's Zelensky.

Kremlin Fears Trump-Zelensky Clash Could Harm Its Shot at a Grand Bargain

Moscow worries Trump may lose interest in a rapprochement deal with Putin if Washington stops engaging with Kyiv, sources told The Moscow Times.

Trump Halts Military Aid to Ukraine: Experts Say Front Will Hold, But Challenges to Intensify

Experts told MT that disruption in the flow of U.S. weapons will weaken Kyiv but warned against exaggerating the move's impact on the front.

Pause in U.S. Military Shipments to Ukraine 'Best Step' Toward Peace, Kremlin Says

Still, Vladimir Putin's top spokesman Dmitry Peskov said that Russia would wait to "see how the situation on the ground evolves."

Ukrainian Drones Strike Oil Facilities in Southern Russia

Russia’s Defense Ministry said it downed 18 drones overnight across six regions, including Rostov and Samara.

Trump Pauses Aid to Ukraine After Zelensky Clash

Any disruption in the flow of U.S. arms to the front line would rapidly weaken Ukraine's chance of beating back Russia's invasion.

Russia Returns 33 Displaced Kursk Residents From Ukraine

Russia's human rights chief Tatyana Moskalkova said the Red Cross and Belarus helped in negotiations to return the residents.

Russian Strike on Ukrainian Army Training Grounds Kills Multiple People

Ukrainian military blogger Yury Butusov claimed that between 30 and 40 soldiers were killed, while another 90 were injured.

Russian Army’s Use of Donkeys in Ukraine Underscores a Staggering Equipment Shortage

Evidence of soldiers using donkeys, horses and even camels to transport supplies raises questions about the army's ability to recover from its losses.

Kremlin Accuses Zelensky of Rejecting Peace After Clash With Trump

"Someone should make him want peace. If the Europeans do it, all kudos to them," Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov told reporters.

1-Month Ukraine Truce Would Test Russia's Commitment to End War, France Says

French President Emmanuel Macron said the proposed truce plan would not initially cover ground fighting along the front line.

Orban Urges EU to Launch Ukraine Peace Talks With Russia

Orban urged the EU to talk directly with Moscow, defying European leaders and refusing to back new Ukraine aid as Trump’s diplomacy shook the West

Russia Says Zelensky Trip to U.S. Was 'Complete Failure'

Moscow ridiculed Zelensky’s Washington trip as a flop, seizing on his public clash with Trump while its troops gained ground

Russia Says Seized 2 New Villages in Eastern Ukraine

Ukraine downed 103 of 154 drones Russia launched overnight, as strikes left one dead and 19 injured

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