May 17, 2025

War in Ukraine

War in Ukraine

The war in Ukraine, ongoing since 2022, has caused humanitarian crises, geopolitical tensions, and global economic impacts, reshaping international relations.

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Agreement or disagreement? The reasons behind Trump’s difficulties in achieving a swift ceasefire in Ukraine.

When Donald Trump met with President Zelensky in New York last September, the then US presidential hopeful radiated assurance that he could swiftly bring the war in Ukraine to a conclusion. “If we win, I believe we can resolve it very quickly,” he stated. The timeframe he had in mind changed over time. Just a

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Putin agrees to Trump’s demand to suspend Ukraine’s energy attacks, but there is no genuine truce.

Following a phone discussion with US President Donald Trump, President Vladimir Putin refused a quick and complete cease-fire in Ukraine, agreeing merely to halt strikes on energy facilities. The Russian leader refused to sign on to the comprehensive month-long cease-fire that Trump’s team had reached with Ukrainians in Saudi Arabia. He stated that a comprehensive

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Starmer’s ad hoc alliance may yet struggle to emerge.

UK Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer claims a “huge amount” has transpired since his “coalition of the willing” notion was originally discussed at his Lancaster House conference a week ago. He is not mistaken: US-Ukrainian ties have been on a rollercoaster since then, culminating in a summit in Riyadh earlier this week where the two

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Why did Vladimir Putin’s Russia invade Ukraine?

When Russian President Vladimir Putin sent up to 200,000 soldiers into Ukraine, he intended to sweep into the capital, Kyiv, in a few of days. He sought to remove the pro-Western administration and return Ukraine to Russia’s area of influence. Putin failed, but more than three years later, a fifth of Ukrainian territory is in

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