Russians make fast progress in Ukraine as overstretched armies scramble to resist
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Russians make fast progress in Ukraine as overstretched armies scramble to resist

Russia’s army has made fast progress in Ukraine over the past week, seizing 90 square miles of territory and making military advances at the fastest clip since invading its western neighbor nearly three years ago. The gains in territory equal a territory roughly the size of four Manhattans, and have…

US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia
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US reopens Kyiv embassy after Ukraine firing of ATACMS missiles into Russia

The United States said it had reopened its embassy in Kyiv late on Wednesday after it had shut for the day due to what it called the threat of a significant air attack, a day after Ukraine used American missiles to hit a target inside Russia. Russia had described the strike by US missiles as an escalation in the 1,000-day-old war, while Ukraine’s military spy agency said Russia was trying…

US shuts Ukrainian embassy due to ‘potential significant air attack’
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US shuts Ukrainian embassy due to ‘potential significant air attack’

The United States shut its embassy in Kyiv on Wednesday due to “specific information of a potential significant air attack” and told its citizens in Ukraine to be ready to swiftly seek shelter. The Italian and Greek embassies said they had also closed their doors after the unusual U.S. warning,…

Biden’s decision on Ukraine long-range missiles a ‘big step’ towards WWIII, Russian lawmaker claims
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Biden’s decision on Ukraine long-range missiles a ‘big step’ towards WWIII, Russian lawmaker claims

President Biden has taken a “very big step” towards starting World War III by giving Ukraine permission to deploy US-made long-range missiles to attack targets deep in Russia, top Russian lawmakers have warned. Ukraine has already said it plans to take advantage of the policy change within a matter of…

Donald Trump Jr. claims Biden administration is trying to start ‘World War 3’ ahead of Trump’s presidency
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Donald Trump Jr. claims Biden administration is trying to start ‘World War 3’ ahead of Trump’s presidency

Donald Trump Jr. claimed Sunday that the United States’ recent aid to Ukraine is a bid by the Biden Administration to start “World War 3” before his father Donald Trump takes office in January. President Joe Biden, 81, authorized the Ukrainian military to use American-supplied long-range missiles to strike targets…

Zelensky confident Ukraine’s war with Russia ‘certain’ to end with Trump in office
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Zelensky confident Ukraine’s war with Russia ‘certain’ to end with Trump in office

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is confident his country’s war with Russia will resolve quickly once President-elect Donald Trump replaces the Harris-Biden administration. “Certainly, with the policies of this team that will now lead the White House, the war will end sooner,” Zelensky said in a radio interview with the Ukrainian…

Zelenskiy says Ukraine must do all it can for war to end next year through diplomacy
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Zelenskiy says Ukraine must do all it can for war to end next year through diplomacy

President Volodymyr Zelenskiy has said Ukraine must do all it can to ensure the war with Russia ends next year through diplomacy. In a radio interview aired on Saturday, Zelenskiy conceded that the battlefield situation in eastern Ukraine was difficult and Russia was making advances. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and President-elect Donald Trump at…

Russia floats idea of ‘reset’ with United States after Trump declares victory
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Russia floats idea of ‘reset’ with United States after Trump declares victory

New opportunities to reset relations between Moscow and Washington have opened up, the influential head of Russia’s sovereign wealth fund said on Wednesday after Donald Trump declared victory in the US presidential election. Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022 triggered the biggest confrontation between Moscow and the West since the…

We need leaders who can truly stand up to Vladimir Putin — and Democrats aren’t cutting it
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We need leaders who can truly stand up to Vladimir Putin — and Democrats aren’t cutting it

Archenemies of the States Some say “Ukraine can’t win. An enemy sows seeds of their own destruction — like Hitler should’ve been stopped at Munich.” They say, “Tell Putin: ‘Deal or we’ll give them a lot. More than they ever got.’ ” It’s like putting a horse in Putin’s bed. Anyone forget…

Russian, Iranian presidents hail ‘close,’ ‘robust’ relationship
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Russian, Iranian presidents hail ‘close,’ ‘robust’ relationship

Russian President Vladimir Putin and Iranian President Masoud Pezeshkian proclaimed their “close” ties during a meeting Friday during which Putin said he aims to create a “new world order.” The two met for the first time in Turkmenistan, during a period of escalating tensions as Iran braces for attacks from…