Russian President Vladimir Putin escalated hostilities on Friday by issuing a stark directive to “finish off” Ukrainian forces, following his earlier-ordered strikes on a Ukrainian energy facility—an act that violated the U.S.-backed “partial” Black Sea ceasefire with Ukraine.
Read More Putin Vows To ‘Finish Off’ Ukrainian Troops After Breaking U.S.-Backed Black Sea Ceasefire
About 700 kilometers (435 miles) from the war’s front lines, Ukraine utilized drones to strike a Russian strategic bomber airfield on Thursday, setting off a massive explosion and large fire, according to Russian and Ukrainian officials.
Read More Ukrainian Drones Strike Russian Bomber Airfield, Russia Retaliates With Drone Attacks On Odesa
During a phone call on Tuesday, President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed that the Russia-Ukraine conflict needs to end. According to a readout from the White House, Trump and Putin agreed that the path toward peace would begin with an energy and infrastructure ceasefire.
Read More President Trump And Russian President Putin Agree To Energy And Infrastructure Ceasefire
Regarding the recent proposal for a 30-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia, Russian President Vladimir Putin stated that Russia is “for it,” but that he needs his own security assurances — in his first public comments.
Read More Putin Reacts To U.S.-Ukraine Ceasefire Proposal, Supports Idea But Voices Certain Concerns
GOP Senator Lindsey Graham warned on Sunday that ending Ukrainian aid would be “worse than Afghanistan.”
Read More Lindsey Graham: Halting Ukraine Aid Would Be ‘Worse Than Afghanistan’
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Read More Fallout Continues After Trump-Zelensky Meeting