Russia, Ukraine and NATO

Trump says he sympathizes with Russia's opposition to NATO membership for Ukraine
President-elect Donald Trump said on Tuesday he sympathized with the Russian position that Ukraine should not be part of NATO, and he lamented that he will not meet Russian President Vladimir Putin before his inauguration.
Russia's Pace of Advancement in Ukraine Plummets Ahead of Trump's Return
Russia's advances in Ukraine over the past week plummeted to levels last seen in July, according to an analysis by an independent investigative Russian news outlet. Newsweek has contacted the Russian government for comment via email.
Trump says he can "understand Russia's feelings" about Ukraine's NATO aspirations
US President-elect Donald Trump has said he can "understand the Russians' feelings" about Joe Biden allegedly breaking a "deal" to deny Ukraine NATO membership. Source: Trump at a press conference at Mar-a-Lago on 7 January,
Zelenskyy Hopes Trump’s Visit Will Strengthen Ukraine’s Fight Against Russia
Ukrainian President Zelenskyy plans to strengthen ties with Trump, believing he can influence Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
Donald Trump’s remark goes viral ahead of inauguration amid Russia-Ukraine war
The Russia-Ukraine war has been escalating for nearly three years, with no sign of a ceasefire on the horizon. Moscow continues to intensify its efforts to obliterate war-torn Ukraine, leaving the world deeply concerned.
Zelensky says 'strong' Trump's 'unpredictability' key to ending Ukraine-Russia war
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky in an interview published Sunday (Jan 5) expressed optimism that “strong” incoming US President Donald Trump could force Russia into peace talks, potentially ending the war in Ukraine.
Ukraine special forces 'kill 13 North Korean soldiers' as fierce battles rage for third day in western Russia
Volodymyr Zelensky claimed that his troops were ‘actively destroying Russian military potential’ in the Kursk region of ...
Biden administration set to announce ‘substantial’ final weapons package for Ukraine
The Biden administration is set to announce a massive, final weapons aid package for Ukraine as part of Defense Secretary ...
Ukraine is bringing war 'back to Russia,' Zelenskyy says after new Kursk offensive
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said that some 38,000 Russian troops have been killed or wounded fighting in Russia's western Kursk region since August.
Russia Claims Control of Key Town as Ukraine Renews Push in Kursk
Ukraine has largely been driven out of Kurakhove, a battered but strategic town in the Donbas, Russia said. Kyiv’s forces ...
As Ukraine war continues, risk of nuclear war with Russia rises (Viewpoint)
We simply can’t keep playing with this kind of unimaginable fire and testing the Russians with our escalations, thinking they ...
Zelenskyy said Belarus' Lukashenko apologized on the phone during the war's early days for helping Russia attack Ukraine
Lukashenko's spokesperson denied on Monday that any apology took place, but confirmed that a call between both leaders soon ...
Russia claims it has captured another town in eastern Ukraine but Kyiv doesn’t confirm the loss
The claim, which drew no response from Ukrainian authorities, came a day after the Russian Defense Ministry said Ukrainian ...
A Russian Marine Corps Brigade Has Headquarters All Over Kursk. Twice In Two Weeks, Ukraine Blew Them Up.
For the second time in two weeks, Ukrainian forces have blown up a headquarters belonging to the Russian 810th Naval Infantry ...