Trump says ‘Putin not ready to end war’ while Zelensky vows Kursk fight continues - Putin yesterday staged his first visit to Kursk since Russia claimed it expelled all Ukrainian forces from the regio

Despite Ukrainian drone attacks hitting the Russian capital, Moscow, President Vladimir Putin will reportedly 'reject' any peace deal in the Ukrainian war because he is convinced that he will win

Moscow's airports temporarily halted flights today following what was described as a "massive" Ukrainian kamikaze drone strike on the Russian capital, with reports surfacing that President Vladimir Putin is dismissing any peace offers due to his belief in an impending victory.

The Russian army lost almost 900 soldiers in Ukraine in just one day, a new report shows. The General Staff of the armed forces of Ukraine claimed that yesterday (May 21), Putin’s military lost 870 soldiers and 32 artillery systems.

The White House disputes the officials’ account, saying Trump believes Russia is winning in Ukraine but still wants peace.

The US and European leaders are placing their hopes in the Vatican to engage Russia and Ukraine in peace talks, after President Donald Trump said Pope Leo XIV had expressed interest in the idea. The Kremlin isn’t so keen.

Ukrainian intelligence warns Russia is preparing a major build-up or troops in readiness for a major pre-Summer attack in a bid to gain major new ground ahead of any ceasefire talks

President Trump has said the U.S. could step away from Russia-Ukraine peace talks if they prove futile. VP Vance took it a step further by saying the U.S. is totally open to doing so.