ISW, Putin and Russia

Putin Will Not End War Soon With Slow Advances Planned: ISW
The think tank said that Russia is planning on making incremental gains along the front over the next nine months.
Russians continue to suffer heavy losses despite slower pace of advance – ISW
Russian forces continued to suffer high losses in January 2025 despite a slower rate of advance as compared with previous months in late 2024. — Ukrinform.
Trump Says He and Putin Could Do Something 'Significant' Toward Ending Russia's War in Ukraine
President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “signifi
Trump refuses to say if he’s spoken to Putin; White House ‘talking’ about ending Ukraine war
President Trump on Friday wouldn’t say if he has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin since he began his second term but said there are ongoing discussions about ending the war in Ukraine. “We’ll be speaking,
Shifting Sands: Trump’s Peace Proposal for Ukraine and Russia
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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.
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Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events – day 1,075
Russian President Vladimir Putin said that not inviting Moscow to the Auschwitz liberation events was “strange “and “shameful ...
Founder of pro-Russian paramilitary group dies in explosion in Moscow
The founder of a pro-Russian militia group in eastern Ukraine, described by authorities in Kyiv as a “criminal mastermind”, ...
Putin ignores Trump's threats as Russia 'plans new attacks on Ukraine lasting nine months'
Putin is planning more offensives, experts say, even though Donald Trump threatened Russia with tariffs if Moscow refused a ...
Ukrainian commander says North Korean soldiers charged his unit 'like in a World War II movie' during combat
The commander described the North Korean troops as "cannon fodder" and said their behavior in combat was erratic.
North Korean troops pulled back from frontline after heavy losses, Ukrainian officials say
North Korean troops have not been seen on the frontlines in Russia’s Kursk region for several weeks, a Ukrainian military ...
Russia inviting decisive Donald Trump response for one terrifying reason
It's easy to be overwhelmed by what's happening on the frontline in Ukraine, but there's another reason Donald Trump may have ...
The West is seeing Kim Jong Un's army in action. The North Korean soldiers are brutal zealots undeterred in the face of death.
North Korean soldiers are capable, incredibly disciplined, and willing to die before they're captured. But they're also new ...
Ukraine-Russia war map: Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine
Where Putin’s forces are making gains in eastern Ukraine - Ukrainian forces fighting around Velyka Novosilka claim its ...
Russia’s UAV destroys Ukrainian kamikaze drone boat in Black Sea first
The ship-launched variant of the Orion drone was likely used by Russian forces to carry out the strike on the Ukrainian naval ...
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Russia's bloodbath: Putin troops 'increasingly slaughtering Ukraine captives'
The United Nations warned on Monday that Russian troops have been slaughtering captured Ukrainian soldiers at an increasing ...