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Russian invasion of Ukraine

Everything you need to know about Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

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  • Kyrylo Budanov, Ukraine's chief of military intelligence, during an interview at an undisclosed location in Ukraine, on Wednesday, July 9, 2025.
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    Zelensky names spy chief to head presidential administration in big shake-up
  • TOPSHOT - Attendees take photographs near the dressing rooms ahead of filming for the Christmas charity television show "Dancing with the Stars: Movement for Life" during a blackout in Kyiv on December 18, 2025, amid the Russian invasion of Ukraine. Seven Ukrainian veterans from Superhumans (rehabilitation clinic) are participating in a Christmas charity TV show "Dancing with the Stars: Movement for Life", which aims to raise funds for the targeted evacuation of wounded defenders, saving their lives and giving them a chance for a full recovery. (Photo by Tetiana DZHAFAROVA / AFP via Getty Images)
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    ‘No reason to stop living’: Ukrainians find ways to cope with power cuts as Russia pounds the energy system
  • Service members of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces rest during their first military drill as recruits near a frontline, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, Zaporizhzhia region, Ukraine, December 12, 2025.
    Andriy Andriyenko/Press Service of the 65th Separate Mechanized Brigade of the Ukrainian Armed Forces/Reuters
    Ukrainian forces under ‘intense’ pressure in south, as troop shortage bites
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a signing ceremony at the Grand Kremlin Palace in Moscow on November 12.
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    CIA assesses Ukraine was not targeting a Putin residence in drone attack, contrary to Kremlin claim, sources say
  • Satellite imagery from August 2023 shows Vladimir Putin's residential complex in Roshchino, Novgorod region.
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    Russia doubles down on claim of Ukrainian attack on Putin residence, but offers no concrete proof
  • Russian President Vladimir Putin chairs a meeting on arms production in Moscow, Russia December 26, 2025. Sputnik/Mikhail Metzel/Pool via REUTERS ATTENTION EDITORS - THIS IMAGE WAS PROVIDED BY A THIRD PARTY.
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    As Russia approaches a grim milestone, Putin projects confidence
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  • Ukraine’s Zelensky offers peace concessions – and puts the ball in Putin’s court
  • The shadow Russia casts over Europe has forced it to face the truth: the risk of war is once again real
  • Bomb blast in Moscow kills two police officers, days after apparent assassination of general
  • ‘Massive’ Russian attack on Ukraine kills 4-year-old child, as Zelensky is briefed on peace talks
  • ‘Nobody wants peace’: The Ukrainian men risking death to avoid the front line
  • Ukraine steps up attacks on Russian air bases to counter strikes on cities and infrastructure
  • ‘Santa’s reindeer’ are under threat. Are Russia’s wolves to blame?
  • Russian general killed by Moscow car bomb, in latest attack on top military officers
  • He was trapped on the front line for a month. Then a robot on wheels showed up
  • Russia’s economy is struggling. But that won’t bring Putin to the negotiating table for years

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  • Bill Taylor, US ambassador to Ukraine, arrives at a closed session before the House Intelligence, Foreign Affairs and Oversight committees October 22.
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    Video Former U.S. Ambassador to Ukraine weighs in the Ukraine-Russia war 3:14
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    Video Trump says contested allegation that Ukrainian drone targeted a Putin residence is ‘not good’ 0:43
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    Video Trump says he ‘made a lot of progress’ in meeting with Zelensky 0:33
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    Video She fled fighting in her homeland. Now Ukrainian teen is thriving in Philadelphia 4:32
  • <p>Antony Blinken, former Secretary of State in the Biden administration, spoke with Fareed about whether Trump's Ukraine strategy will bring a lasting peace.</p>
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    Video On GPS: Antony Blinken on how to stop Putin’s war in Ukraine 3:11
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    Video EU strikes €90 billion deal to back Ukraine 1:43
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    Video CNN investigates alleged Russian spying on board shadow fleet 4:10
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    Video Putin rejects compromise, digs in on land grab as Trump pushes peace 5:53

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  • An apartment building in Zaporizhzhia, Ukraine, hit by a Russian drone strike earlier this month as Moscow continues to wage its nearly four-year war.
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    Europe is facing a huge decision on an unprecedented plan to use Russia’s frozen assets to help Ukraine
  • Europe strikes a deal to phase out Russian natural gas imports by late 2027
  • Orbán meets Putin in Moscow to shore up Hungary’s energy supplies, making use of Trump exemption
  • Crushed by punishing US sanctions, Russia’s Lukoil accepts offer to sell its international business
  • How hard will Trump’s ‘tremendous’ Russian oil sanctions hit Moscow? China and India may decide

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    Video Trump says contested allegation that Ukrainian drone targeted a Putin residence is ‘not good’ 0:43
  • Takeaways from Trump’s meeting with Zelensky in Florida
  • Zelensky and Trump to meet in Florida after weeks of intensive peace talks
  • Analysis: Donald Trump’s top 25 lies of 2025
  • Trump says end to Ukraine war closer than ever, but US officials caution security guarantee offers won’t last forever

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