Ukraine-Russia War

Russian strategic bombers take off for possible attack on Ukraine, Ukraine's military warns

The Ukrainian military later claimed that "probable launches" of cruise missiles from Russian strategic bombers were detected.

A Russian Tupolev Tu-95 strategic bomber flying over Moscow as part of the 2008 Victory Day Parade; illustrative.
Russian President Vladimir Putin attends a meeting with Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araqchi at the Kremlin in Moscow, Russia June 23, 2025

Putin's no-NATO demands for Ukraine remain the same over a decade after 2008 conference - opinion

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy waves as he meets U.S. President Donald Trump at the White House, amid negotiations to end the Russian war in Ukraine, in Washington, D.C., U.S., August 18, 2025.

Trump says that he 'doesn't think there needs to be a ceasefire' in Ukraine during Zelensky meeting

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky speaks during a meeting with Italian President Sergio Mattarella at Quirinale Palace, in Rome, Italy, July 9, 2025.

Trump-Zelensky meeting to take place at 1:15 p.m. ET on Monday


Ukraine drone attack injures train station employee in Russia's Voronezh, governor says

A railway employee was injured and a power line was damaged by a Ukrainian drone attack at a station in Russia's Voronezh region, the regional governor said on Sunday.

Drone operators from Ukraine's 109th Brigade prepare a test flight of a night-bombing drone on August 10, 2025 in Donetsk Region, Ukraine.

Trump told Kyiv Putin offered to freeze front if Ukraine exits Donbas, source says

Trump and US envoy Steve Witkoff told Ukraine's Zelensky that Putin said there could be no ceasefire before Ukraine withdrawed from Donbas.

US President Donald Trump and Russia's President Vladimir Putin are seen during the G20 leaders summit in Buenos Aires, Argentina November 30, 2018; illustrative.

Making aliyah for love: A matchmaker’s story

The Magazine spoke with an olah who chose a life in the Middle East for her now-husband.

ROTEM & SHANA make it official.

Zelensky to visit US on Monday as Europe slams Russia-US summit in Alaska

Trump reportedly pushed for a quick agreement instead of a comprehensive ceasefire in an hour-long phone call with European leaders after meeting Putin.

Russian President Vladimir Putin shakes hands with U.S. President Donald Trump after a joint news conference following their meeting at Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson in Anchorage, Alaska, U.S., August 15, 2025.

Coming out of the diplomatic cold? Russia celebrates Trump-Putin summit, US divided

US policymakers were divided in their views of the meeting. While Republicans called it a success, the official account for the Democratic Party said that Trump "got his s*** rocked" by Putin.

US President Donald Trump meets with Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025

Fall of the Roman Empire: Inside Abramovich’s enforced sale of Chelsea FC

Placed under sanctions by the UK government because of Russia's invasion of Ukraine, the Jewish magnate was forced to sell the soccer club he owned for nearly 20 years.

Just weeks after buying the club, new Chelsea owner Roman Abramovich watches a friendly matched between his team and Lazio, July 18, 2003.

Ukraine’s frontline forces receive 1,000 drones in under two weeks

Frontline units in Donetsk, Zaporizhzhia, Kharkiv, and Kherson have received the drones thanks to the newly launched DOT-Chain Defense weapons marketplace.

 service member of the 13th Operative Purpose Brigade 'Khartiia' of the National Guard of Ukraine checks a Ukrainian-made Leleka reconnaissance unmanned aerial vehicle before its launch near a front line, amid Russia's attack on Ukraine, in Kharkiv region, Ukraine July 20, 2025.

Melania Trump sends letter to Putin about abducted children

Ukraine has called the abductions of tens of thousands of its children taken to Russia or Russian-occupied territory without the consent of family or guardians a war crime.

First lady Melania Trump and US President Donald Trump and FIFA President Gianni Infantino greet the crowd before watching the final match of the FIFA Club World Cup at MetLife Stadium on July 13, 2025.

Trump to let Ukraine decide on territorial swaps with Russia

Half a dozen Ukrainians interviewed ahead of the Alaska summit said they worried Kyiv's interests would not be taken into account.

US President Donald Trump waves while boarding Air Force One, as he departs for Alaska to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin from Joint Base Andrews in Maryland, US, August 15, 2025

Lost in Alaska: What does Putin have in store for Trump amid Russia's global setbacks? - opinion

MIDDLE ISRAEL: Trump may be an aspiring autocrat, but in fact, he is an autocrat’s caricature. Putin is the real thing.

T-SHIRTS WITH images of Russian President Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump are displayed for sale at a gift shop in central Moscow this week.

No Ukraine ceasefire reached in Trump's Alaska summit with Putin

Trump said that he and Putin did not reach an agreement on "probably the most significant" aspect of their meeting, but there was a very good chance of getting there.

US President Trump meets with Russian President Putin in Alaska, August 15, 2025