Donald Trump's threats aimed at strong-arming Moscow into ending its war in Ukraine have been badly received by some politicians and nationalists in Russia who say his tactics bode ill for a deal.
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
Kharkiv region governor Oleg Synegubov said 267 children and their families were to be evacuated from 16 settlements ...
NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte said a Russian victory over Ukraine would undermine the dissuasive force of the world's biggest military alliance.
The Washington Post notes that, sensing gains on the battlefield and with the likelihood that U.S. President Donald Trump may reduce military aid to Ukraine, Moscow appears to be doubling down.