Government reshuffle

Putin repeats maximalist war claims as battlefield reality shifts

Against the backdrop of Ukrainian drone strikes on St. Petersburg that sent plumes of smoke over the city, Russian President Vladimir Putin took part in a lengthy discussion at Russia's flagship economic forum. Both the setting and the battlefield situation have changed since the beginning of the full-scale invasion, but Putin's vision of the war appears largely unchanged. His rhetoric remained the same: Russia is advancing. Its goals remain the same. Any negotiations must happen on Moscow's t

'I didn’t recognize myself' — For Ukrainian soldiers with facial wounds, US surgeons help restore dignity

US Senate committee backs $750 million in Ukraine aid in 2027 defense budget

The bill also bars the use of funds for actions recognizing Russia's sovereignty over Ukrainian territory and mandates the provision of intelligence to Ukraine in support of its military operations.

General Staff: Russia has lost 1,380,120 troops in Ukraine since Feb. 24, 2022

The number includes 1,300 casualties that Russian forces suffered over the past day.

Russian rubber plant, oil refineries struck by Ukrainian drones in latest overnight attack, military confirms

Ukraine's military reportedly carried out drone attacks on various Russian regions overnight on June 12, striking multiple petrochemical plants as far as over 1,200 kilometers (620 miles) from the Russia-Ukraine border, Russian Telegram media channels reported.

'It’s NATO-agreed intelligence' — German army chief warns Russia will be prepared to attack NATO by 2029

Freuding's comments are the latest in a series of increasingly warnings from Western leaders and defense officials about the threat emanating from Russia and Europe's current lack of preparedness.