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Posturing Aside, Both Russia and Ukraine Need A Ceasefire Now
With offensives stalling, Ukraine hitting Russian refineries, Western aid thinning, and winter power grids under fire, the gap persists as Moscow floats Donbas withdrawals and Kyiv rejects concessions while outside mediation muddies the waters.
President Donald Trump’s sanctions against Russia’s two biggest oil companies come as the European Union passes its 19th package targeting the energy sector.
U.S. president wants a swift end to the conflict, but both sides are digging in over the region in Ukraine’s east.
European democracy and rule of law are at risk, the general says, so Europe must give Ukraine whatever it can to pressure Moscow, even if Trump does not.
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Russia unleashes fresh wave of deadly strikes on Ukraine after Trump's summit with Putin called off
As Trump's plan to meet Putin is called off, Zelenskyy says another bloody night in Ukraine shows Russia isn't feeling "enough pressure for dragging out the war."
After plans for a summit between Russian President Vladimir Putin and U.S. President Donald Trump were shelved, Ukraine is appealing to allies for more support in an effort to dial up the pressure on Russia.
How America and its allies can sanction Russian energy—and limit Putin's ability to finance his war in Ukraine.
Russian motorists face chaos at the gas pump as Ukrainian attacks disrupt the country's oil refining capacity.