Russia, Ukraine and Moscow

Russia’s new school textbook claims Moscow was ‘forced’ to invade Ukraine – and was edited by a Putin aide
A new school textbook in Russia is teaching children that Moscow was “forced” to invade Ukraine as it likens the conflict to the Soviet Union’s battle against Nazi Germany in World War II. The three-volume “Military History of Russia” was presented in Moscow on Monday,
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.
New Russian School Textbook Says Moscow 'Forced' Into War in Ukraine
The textbook series was edited by Vladimir Medinsky, an adviser to Putin who was once involved in peace negotiations with Ukraine soon after the war broke out. Those peace talks e
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,
Russia Says Its Troops Have Captured a Strategic Town in Eastern Ukraine
Russia 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, while uncertainty over the continued flow of U.
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.

North Korean troops pull back in Ukraine

Russia’s Christmas Attack Effectively Broke Ukraine’s Power Systems
Billions of dollars of investment may be needed to rebuild Ukraine's power systems, brought to the brink of total decimation ...
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Trump Seizes the Initiative with Ultimatum on Ukraine
During a presidential debate in Philadelphia last September with Vice President Kamala Harris, Donald Trump made a bold ...
Russia claims to capture Velyka Novosilka, Ukraine admits partial retreat but says battles ongoing
Ukraine’s 110th Mechanized Brigade acknowledged a withdrawal from parts of the village to avoid encirclement but claimed that ...
As Trump and Putin Circle Each Other, an Agenda Beyond Ukraine Emerges
President Trump jabs at the Russian leader with threats; Vladimir Putin responds with flattery. But there are notable signals ...
U.S. has not halted military aid to Ukraine, Zelenskyy says, after Rubio announced pause on foreign aid grants
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Saturday the U.S. has not stopped military aid to Ukraine after newly sworn-in U ...
Europe is cautiously optimistic about Trump’s Ukraine comments
Donald Trump wasted no time in rattling Europeans’ nerves over threats of taking Greenland and opening trade wars. But ...
After agreement on gas intake, Hungary signs off on EU renewal of sanctions on Russia
The European Union will moved forward with a renewal on Russian sanctions after a deal was struck with Hungary, according to ...
Putin echoes Trump’s claim that conflict in Ukraine could have been avoided had he been in office
The Kremlin says a settlement in Ukraine can't be facilitated by a drop in global oil prices as U.S. President Donald Trump ...