Ukraine 4 days ago Russia fires North Korean ballistic missiles in 'extremely dangerous' threat to Europe and Asia: Zelenskyy Ukraine intelligence confirms Russia enhanced North Korean missiles to deadly accuracy while Pyongyang supplies troops and weapons, raising nuclear concerns.
Ukraine June 8 Zelenskyy dismisses Trump's claim that Russia wants peace, says he knows Putin 'much better' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says he understands Russian President Vladimir Putin "much better" than President Donald Trump does.
NATO June 8 Putin raises the stakes on ‘ghost fleet’ security, as NATO launches war games in the Baltic Sea NATO exercise shows alliance resolve as concerns grow about Russia's shadow fleet in the Baltic Sea, with incidents of severed cables raising regional tensions
Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 7 Four killed in Russian attacks on Ukraine as Moscow continues to retaliate for Kyiv's drone strike Russia launched a massive attack on Ukraine's Kharkiv, killing four and injuring dozens. President Zelenskyy condemned the violence and appealed for urgent air defense assistance.
Media June 5 Trump weighs 'very harsh' Russia sanctions bill as German chancellor seeks more pressure on Putin German Chancellor Friedrich Merz discusses his meeting with President Donald Trump and why he asked to increase the pressure on Russia to end its war against Ukraine.
Donald Trump June 5 Merz says US in 'strong position' to stop Putin, Trump says 'let them fight for a little while' Trump compared war in Ukraine to children fighting in a park during a meeting with German Chancellor Merz, who emphasized that Trump is "the key person" who can pressure Russia to end the conflict.
Russia June 5 Russia vows to repair planes damaged by Ukraine in massive drone attack, claims they were 'not destroyed' Russia is vowing to repair the planes that were seen heavily damaged by Ukraine over the weekend in a massive drone attack across multiple airfields.
Pope Leo XIV June 5 Pope makes plea for peace with Ukraine in call with Putin In their first call, Pope Leo emphasized dialogue with Putin about the Ukraine war, while the Kremlin leader claimed Kyiv was escalating the conflict after recent infrastructure attacks.
World June 5 Russia drone strike kills 5 in Ukraine after Putin promised retaliation in Trump call At least five people, including a 1-year-old, were killed in a Russian attack on Ukraine just hours after a phone call between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.
Opinion June 5 Ukraine crushes Putin’s bombers, but can China and Russia do the same to the US? Ukraine's drone strike in Operation Spider's Web devastates Russian bombers, raising concerns about drone threats and highlighting the strategic impact on airpower.
Russia June 4 Putin tells Trump Russia will respond to Ukrainian attack on warplanes President Donald Trump on Wednesday said that he held an hourlong phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, where the two leaders discussed recent Ukrainian attacks.
Russia June 4 Condoleezza Rice reveals concerning shift in Putin's behavior, calls him 'desperate' as Ukraine strikes back Former Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice issued a stark warning on Russian President Vladimir Putin's behavioral shift, arguing he is 'desperate' to 'extinguish' Ukraine.
United Kingdom June 3 Challenges posed by Trump and Putin push UK to adopt new NATO first defense policy U.K. Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils a defense strategy to counter Russian aggression, focusing on nuclear deterrence and NATO collaboration amid global tensions.
Ukraine June 2 Ukraine-Russia peace talks yield no ceasefire, Zelenskyy warns Putin should not be 'rewarded' Ukraine reviews Russia's ceasefire terms after failed talks. Zelenskyy emphasizes no rewards for Putin and highlights NATO's importance in curbing Russian aggression.
Volodymyr Zelenskyy June 2 Ukraine, Russia meet for peace talks in Istanbul after explosive weekend Istanbul is hosting Russian-Ukrainian peace talks Monday amid heightened tensions after Ukraine's drone attack on Russian airfields, and unclaimed bridge explosions.
Ukraine June 1 Ukraine’s 'Spider’s Web' drone strike burns over 40 Russian warplanes, Moscow calls it 'terrorist attack' Ukraine launched a massive drone strike deep into Russia, hitting airbases and destroying over 40 bombers in its longest-range operation since the war began, according to officials.
Ukraine June 1 Ukraine destroys dozens of Russian warplanes with drone attack deep inside Russia Ukrainian drones destroyed 40 Russian aircraft in a strategic attack on airfields. The operation was a year in the making, led by President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Ukraine June 1 Bridge explosions in Russia near Ukraine border escalate tensions ahead of peace talks Explosions in Russian border regions kill seven and injure 69 as officials blame Ukraine for sabotage aimed at disrupting peace talks amid the ongoing war.
White House May 31 Trump calls out Putin, accuses China of not honoring trade deal terms during 19th week in office President Donald Trump put Russian President Vladimir Putin on notice, and issued some harsh words to China and their ongoing trade negotiations during his 19th week in office.
Vladimir Putin May 29 Putin masses 50,000 troops on Ukraine's north front as Trump again agrees to meet Russian, Ukrainian leaders Russia's troop buildup on Ukraine's border raises tensions. Zelenskyy and Trump push for peace talks, but Moscow's refusal to hand over memorandum stalls negotiations.
Opinion May 29 SEN. JEANNE SHAHEEN: If Trump wants a Ukraine deal, he should reread his own book Trump could read Putin like a book, if only he reread his own. Instead, the president has mismanaged the Ukraine peace negotiations and Putin has benefitted.
Media May 28 Former RNC chair says deporting illegal immigrant is just like Middle East insurgents kidnapping Americans Former RNC Chair Michael Steele criticized U.S. deportation practices, likening them to Russian President Vladimir Putin's kidnapping journalists.
White House May 28 Trump says he will meet with Putin, Zelenskyy 'if necessary' amid negotiations to end war President Donald Trump's willingness to come to the table comes just after he condemned Russia’s recent large-scale strike against Ukraine.
Donald Trump May 27 Russia, China, North Korea condemn Trump's $175 billion Golden Dome missile shield U.S. adversaries condemn Trump's Golden Dome plan, citing risks of space arms race and global instability, while the U.S. defends it as homeland protection.
Donald Trump May 27 Trump warns Putin is 'playing with fire' after declaring the Russian president has 'gone absolutely CRAZY' President Donald Trump, who recently said Russian President Vladimir Putin had gone "CRAZY," warned in a Tuesday post on Truth Social that Putin is "playing with fire"
Donald Trump May 27 Putin rejects Trump's Vatican push as Kremlin accuses him of being 'emotional': envoy Kellogg Putin rejects Trump's Vatican peace talks proposal for Russia-Ukraine, suggesting Geneva instead. Trump condemns Putin's drone strikes as 'crazy' on social media.
Donald Trump May 26 GOP lawmaker blasts 'dumb' Trump comment on Zelenskyy despite 'perfect' criticism of Putin Republican Rep. Don Bacon dings part of President Donald Trump's social media post as "dumb" after Trump criticized both Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.
Russia May 26 Russia, Ukraine swap hundreds of prisoners hours after Moscow launches massive aerial assault Russia and Ukraine swapped hundreds of prisoners Sunday just hours after Moscow launched one of the largest aerial assaults on Ukraine in the ongoing war.
Donald Trump May 25 Trump says he's 'not happy' with Putin after massive Ukraine strike President Trump criticized Putin's deadly missile strikes on Ukraine on Sunday, saying that he had "always gotten along with him" but that he condemns the attacks.
White House May 24 Trump talks with Putin, spars with South African leader, threatens EU tariff hike in 18th week in office President Donald Trump spoke with Russian President Vladimir Putin about ending the war in Ukraine, hosted the president of South Africa at the White House and threatened more stringent tariffs against the European Union this week.
