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Vladimir Putin
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Secret China training of Russian troops raises new questions over Beijing’s Ukraine role
China says it is neutral on Ukraine. Secret training for Russian troops now forces Europe to reconsider where military cooperation ends.
Why Ukraine’s deep drone strikes are bringing the war closer to Moscow
Ukraine’s Moscow drone strike on a satellite site raises pressure on Russia’s war infrastructure while highlighting civilian risks.
Ukraine strikes two more Russian refineries as Vladimir Putin acknowledges fuel shortages
Ukraine is hitting Russian refineries faster as Vladimir Putin admits fuel shortages, petrol queues and pressure on military and civilian supplies.
Why Ukraine’s deep strikes on Russian gas and satellite sites could shift the war
Ukraine’s deep strikes on Russian gas and satellite sites raise pressure on Putin, Crimea supply lines and the war’s next phase.
Moscow under pressure: Ukraine hits key refinery near Kremlin in major drone assault
Ukraine struck Moscow’s main refinery twice in three days, disrupting flights and intensifying pressure on Russia’s fuel system and peace negotiations.
Russian attack damages Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra as Ukraine presses G7 for air defence
Kyiv’s sacred monastery burned as G7 leaders met. Ukraine’s air defence plea now carries a sharper cultural and strategic urgency.
Why the Smyrtos tanker seizure marks a new phase in Russia oil sanctions enforcement
Britain has moved Russia sanctions from paper to sea. The Smyrtos tanker seizure could make shadow fleet oil routes far riskier.
St. Petersburg drone barrage puts Russia’s air defences and war economy under pressure
Ukraine’s drones are no longer just battlefield tools. St. Petersburg shows how the war is now testing Russia’s cities, economy and air defences.
United States House defies Trump with Ukraine aid and Russia sanctions vote
Trump wants control over Ukraine policy. The House just showed Congress still has votes for Kyiv, sanctions and a tougher Russia line.
Ukraine’s Saint Petersburg strikes turn Putin’s economic forum into a war vulnerability test
Putin wanted Saint Petersburg to project stability. Ukraine’s drone strikes turned Russia’s economic showcase into a war vulnerability test.