Russia-Ukraine conflict
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
World
February 25, 2025
US joins Russia to vote against UN resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine
CNN — The United States joined Russia to vote against a UN General Assembly resolution condemning Russia’s war against Ukraine…
Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals
World
February 24, 2025
Zelensky says ready to quit if it brings peace, pushes back on US demand for Ukrainian minerals
CNN — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that he was “ready” to resign as leader if it meant it would…
After three years of war in Ukraine, Europe’s security guarantees face the abyss
World
February 24, 2025
After three years of war in Ukraine, Europe’s security guarantees face the abyss
Kyiv CNN — In a war dominated by the unexpected, few imagined Ukraine’s fourth year at war would so firmly…
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
World
February 22, 2025
Russia is ‘recycling’ wounded troops, sending some to the frontline on crutches
Kyiv & London CNN — The Russian military is sending wounded troops on crutches back to the frontlines to fight,…
As Trump loses patience with Ukraine, Russia’s biggest backer sees a ‘window for peace’
World
February 22, 2025
As Trump loses patience with Ukraine, Russia’s biggest backer sees a ‘window for peace’
Hong Kong CNN — A “window for peace is opening” in Ukraine, China’s top diplomat told a meeting of G20…
It took Donald Trump less than a decade to turn the US toward Putin’s Russia
World
February 20, 2025
It took Donald Trump less than a decade to turn the US toward Putin’s Russia
A version of this story appeared in CNN’s What Matters newsletter. To get it in your inbox, sign up for…
Inside the 48 hours that Trump turned on Zelensky
World
February 20, 2025
Inside the 48 hours that Trump turned on Zelensky
CNN — As the long-fraught relationship between President Donald Trump and his Ukrainian counterpart Volodymyr Zelensky ripped apart Wednesday, a…
Zelensky says Trump lives in ‘disinformation space’
World
February 19, 2025
Zelensky says Trump lives in ‘disinformation space’
CNN — Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky accused Donald Trump of repeating disinformation, a day after the US president falsely accused…
US-Russia summit ends in a partial victory for Moscow – and a reversal on Europe
World
February 19, 2025
US-Russia summit ends in a partial victory for Moscow – and a reversal on Europe
CNN — Russia gets a small win, Ukraine gets a slight reprieve yet is still angrily outside the room and…
Europe fears Trump-Putin ‘dirty deal’ as Ukraine scrambles for a seat at the table
World
February 18, 2025
Europe fears Trump-Putin ‘dirty deal’ as Ukraine scrambles for a seat at the table
CNN — US President Donald Trump’s “lengthy and highly productive” phone call with his Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin has sparked…