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Pope Leo discusses war in Ukraine with Russian Orthodox Church official

Pope Leo discussed the war in Ukraine on Saturday with Metropolitan Anthony, a senior cleric in the Russian Orthodox Church, ...

Peace was never West’s goal in Ukraine, says Russia, accusing it of fuelling war by arming Kyiv

Peace talks and a settlement in Ukraine have never been on the real agenda of the West, Russian foreign ministry spokeswoman ...

Examining reports Texas man who moved family to Russia died in Ukraine war

In late July 2025, amid high media interest in Derek Huffman, a Texas man who moved his family to Russia to escape LGBTQ+ ...

Ukraine War Map, Update: Russia Attacks Inside 'Fortress City' Pokrovsk

Russia has advanced around Pokrovsk for many months, but has so far failed to entirely encircle or seize control of the city.

Ukraine's Zelenskyy says defenses are holding firm against Russia's summer push

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Ukrainian forces are holding back a concerted summer push by Russia’s bigger ...

What China really wants for Russia and Ukraine

A war that bloodies but does not beat Russia is China’s obvious favorite choice. A weak Russia implicated in an unwinnable ...
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The war in Ukraine will likely intensify this summer. Here's what to ...

Fighting in the Russia-Ukraine war has tended to pick up in summer, when it's warmer, drier and easier for both sides to maneuver. Here are five key regions and themes to know in the months ...

Russia batters Ukraine with more than 700 drones, the largest barrage of the war, officials say

Ukrainian officials say Russia has fired more than 700 attack and decoy drones at Ukraine overnight. That tops previous ...

In Russia, Corruption Cases Follow Battlefield Failures

Officials in three of the five Russian regions bordering Ukraine have been accused of embezzling funds for border defenses.