January 15 Former Ukrainian PM accused of bribing politicians with US dollars to weaken Zelenskyy's government Ukrainian authorities seized stacks of U.S. dollars during raids targeting former Prime Minister Yulia Tymoshenko, who allegedly planned to bribe lawmakers
January 10 Trump discusses whether he'd order a mission to capture Putin President Donald Trump dismisses the idea of capturing Vladimir Putin, saying he's "disappointed" the Russia-Ukraine war remains without a resolution.
January 9 Russia fires new hypersonic missile in massive Ukraine attack, Kremlin says Russia fired a hypersonic Oreshnik missile at Ukraine in retaliation for an alleged attack on one of Putin's residences that the U.S. and Ukraine have denied.
January 9 Russia fires new ballistic missile at Ukraine, killing at least four Ukrainian authorities reported multiple deaths and infrastructure damage after Russia said it deployed a new missile system in an overnight strike.
January 8 Russian winter strike leaves nearly 800K homes without power and heat in Ukraine’s Dnipro region Russia's overnight attack on Ukraine's energy infrastructure leaves nearly 800,000 homes without power amid freezing winter temperatures across the country.
January 7 UK, France strike new Ukraine security pact as US takes lead in ceasefire enforcement Coalition of the Willing signs Ukraine security agreement with U.S. support, establishing multinational force and ceasefire monitoring mechanism.
January 4 Zelenskyy reacts to Maduro arrest: US 'knows what to do next' Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy reacts to Nicolás Maduro's capture, suggesting the U.S. "knows what to do next" with dictators after military operation.
December 31 Russia alleges attack on Putin residence as Ukraine denies claim ahead of Trump talks Putin accused Ukraine of launching drone attacks on his residence, derailing momentum on Zelenskyy's peace plan as Russia threatens to harden its position.
December 31 Putin residence drone attack dismissed as implausible as Ukraine accusations mount Russian President Vladimir Putin's residence allegedly targeted by Ukrainian drones, but drone expert Cameron Chell says the claims lack credibility due to tactical impossibilities.
December 31 Ukraine–Russia at a crossroads: How the war evolved in 2025 and what comes next President Donald Trump engaged Ukraine, Russian leaders throughout 2025 in unprecedented diplomatic push to end the war, including Alaska summit and Mar-a-Lago meetings.