Ukraine hits two Russian oil refineries in overnight drone strikes — Meduza
Fires broke out at two oil refineries in Russia’s Krasnodar and Samara regions after attacks by Ukrainian drones. At the Afipsky refinery in Krasnodar…
‘My second birthday’ Former Kherson mayor who refused to collaborate returns to Ukraine after more than three years in Russian captivity
After more than three years in Russian captivity, the former mayor of Kherson has returned to Ukraine. Volodymyr Mykolayenko, who was…
Fuel fallout Ukrainian drone strikes have pushed Russian gasoline prices higher than ever, and experts say a shortage could be looming — Meduza
1 Russian gas prices surge to new heights Wholesale gasoline prices in Russia have reached historic highs in the past week.…
Putin–Zelensky meeting could take place in Hungary — Reuters — Meduza
Talks between the presidents of Ukraine and Russia, preparations for which were announced by the White House, could be held in Hungary,…
Trump was ‘ready to walk away’ from Alaska talks after hearing Putin’s demands — Axios — Meduza
U.S. President Donald Trump was prepared to walk out of talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday after Putin…
Trump reportedly interrupts meeting with Zelensky and European leaders to call Putin — Meduza
U.S. President Donald Trump reportedly interrupted his meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and European leaders at the White…
Explosion at Russian gunpowder plant kills at least five — Meduza
An explosion Friday morning at the Elastik gunpowder plant in Russia’s Ryazan region killed at least five people and injured more than 20,…
Zelensky administration says Ukraine is ready to discuss a ceasefire with Russia on aerial attacks — Meduza
Ukraine is ready to consider a partial ceasefire halting aerial attacks, a senior Ukrainian official said in a new interview with the Italian press.…
The deal that wasn’t Armenia and Azerbaijan didn’t actually sign a peace agreement at the White House. So why did their leaders say Trump deserves a Nobel Prize?
Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev and Armenian Prime Minister Nikol Pashinyan’s meeting in Washington on August 8 set off a wave of celebration. The…
Trump’s offer to Putin includes ceasefire, sanctions relief, and land concessions, but Ukraine could still join NATO, Polish media reports
The Polish media outlet Onet.pl has published new details of what it says is Washington’s plan to end the war between Russia and…
‘Donald can’t really scare Moscow with anything right now’ How Russia’s pro-war bloggers reacted to the planned Trump–Putin meeting
Russia’s pro-war Telegram channels are abuzz with commentary following news of a planned meeting between Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Kremlin…
Russian drone strike hits Ukrainian compressor station that handles Azerbaijani gas transit to Europe — Meduza
Russian forces attacked a gas compressor station in Ukraine’s Odesa region that facilitates Azerbaijani gas transit to Europe. The Ukrainian Ministry of Energy…