Senior Russian officials have publicly mocked an administrative appeal sent by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to Russian President Vladimir Putin, asserting that the Ukrainian leader “has no o…
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a public letter urging Vladimir Putin to meet face-to-face and end the four-year war. As Ukraine intensifies drone strikes deep inside Russian-held te…
Our people have returned to Ukraine. The 75th prisoner exchange between Ukraine and Russia has taken place, bringing more Ukrainians back home. Today, Putin also made a number of public statements. Me…
US President Donald Trump addressed the media on Thursday where he praised Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi and called him a ‘good friend.’ However, Trump also claimed that India had been doing unf…
Eric and Eliot dissect the latest jackassery before pivoting to the war with Iran. They offer differing assessments of the negotiations and discuss the prospects for a lasting ceasefire. Next, they re…
Ukrainian ambassador to the U.S. Olga Stefanishyna reacts to Putin’s rejection of Zelenskyy’s peace talk offer. She discusses the importance of continued U.S. support, Russia’s war losses and the need…
Despite the Russian president’s refusal to meet with his Ukrainian counterpart, exiled Russian political scientist Farida Rustamova sees signs that the Russian leader may be open to negotiations, whic…
After four years of war, cracks are beginning to show across Russia. From unprecedented internet shutdowns and growing public frustration to economic strain, battlefield setbacks, and falling trust in…
In this new episode, we analyze the events of the week that are fundamentally altering the course of the full-scale war. The primary diplomatic milestone — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has sent an of…
In an interview with Sky’s Yalda Hakim, Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed he would agree to freezing battle lines with Russia as they currently exist, in an exclusive interview with Sky News. Ukraine’s P…
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