Russia news

U.S. President Donald Trump in Fort Myers, Florida, U.S., on Oct. 23, 2026.
Russia

Putin's two-war advantage over Trump

by Katie Marie Davies

Two wars are testing U.S. President Donald Trump's ability to shape world events — and Russia is using the situation to its advantage. As the U.S. pushes Russia to end its invasion of Ukraine, Moscow is also involved in the war between the U.S. and Iran. Major news outlets have reported that Russia is sharing military intelligence with Tehran, even as Trump has praised Moscow for staying out of the fighting. The contradiction was clear last week. During high-level talks in St. Petersburg, U.S.

News Feed

Ukraine war latest: Ukraine hits key bridge on 'highway of death' linking mainland Russia to occupied regions

Key developments on Nov. 7-8: * Ukrainian drones hit key bridge, power stations in Russia's Rostov Oblast, governor says * Europe to participate in Abu Dhabi peace talks, French foreign minister says * Russian ballistic missiles slam Kyiv, damage Northern Bridge, injure at least 6 people * Ukraine strikes Russian missile launchers, air defense systems in Bryansk Oblast, General Staff say * Military intelligence identifies Russian soldiers involved in deadly Komyshuvakha aid center strike

About Russia

The Kyiv Independent’s coverage of news on Russia. Spanning eleven time zones across Eastern Europe and Asia, Russia has an estimated population of 146 million people. Russia’s capital city is Moscow, which is home to almost one in 10 Russians. Russia’s official currency is the Russian Ruble.

News Feed