Nearly three months ago, proponents of peace talks between Kyiv and Moscow believed that Ukraine couldn't win and time was only on Russia's side. Today, Kyiv's position is bolstered by the Ukrainian Armed Forces' operation in the Kursk region.

Since the early days of the Kursk offensive, discussions about the impact of Ukraine's unexpected military operation on negotiations with Russia have been widespread among the public, media, and expert circles. The advancement of Ukrainian troops deep …

Pokrovsk isn't just the hottest spot in Russia's war against Ukraine; it's the epicenter where more than a third of recent Russian attacks have been concentrated in the Donbas region. On Thursday, August 22, there were 53 attacks out of 144 in this direction, according to Ukraine's Armed Forces General Staff . Reports suggest that Russian forces have advanced within 10 kilometers of the city, posing a significant risk to Ukraine's crucial supply lines. Military leaders have fortified defenses …

Czech President Petr Pavel has expressed doubts about the possibility of achieving a fully just peace in Ukraine. In an interview with Novinky, Pavel stated that while a complete restoration of Ukraine's territorial integrity and demands for reparations from Russia may be ideal, they seem unlikely. Instead, he suggested that peace talks could result in a compromise.

Pavel pointed out that an all-or-nothing approach, which includes the return of Crimea and war damages, may be more of an …

Hungarian oil and gas company Mol has proposed a new scheme to transit Russian oil through Ukraine, under which Mol would take on responsibility for the supplies, according to the Russian news agency RBC. As Gergely Gulyás, Chief of Staff for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán, told reporters, Mol is currently in discussions regarding this arrangement. Gulyás noted that while the new scheme would be more expensive and risky, it is part of Mol's efforts to find alternative solutions, as …

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko has sparked a fresh controversy, leveling accusations at Kazakhstan and other CIS countries for allegedly seeking benefits from Russia without offering anything in return.

The diplomatic row between Belarus and Kazakhstan has intensified following statements by Lukashenko, who criticized Kazakhstan's policies. Both nations are formally part of Russia's bloc of allies, yet Kazakhstan's foreign minister, Murat Nurtleu, has demanded that Minsk "objectively …

The South African government stopped the shipments to Poland, fearing they might be transferred to Ukraine, reports the Polish news outlet Rzeczpospolita.

Poland placed the order with German company Rheinmetall a few months after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. Now, nearly two years later, Poland has not received a single round.

According to representatives from Poland’s Defense Ministry, the contract was terminated in July 2023 due to issues with a subcontractor. The ammunition was …

In a historic visit to Kyiv on Friday, August 23, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to engage in peace talks with Russia to end the ongoing conflict incited by Moscow. Modi positioned himself as a "friend" and mediator to facilitate peace.

During a joint press conference, Modi emphasized his mission of peace and urged immediate dialogue between Russia and Ukraine. "The path to resolution can only be found through dialogue and diplomacy. We must …

In a strategic move to bolster its defense capabilities against external threats, Finland has agreed to station a NATO armored brigade on its soil. The new unit, consisting of 4,000 to 5,000 soldiers and officers, is being formed and will be based in the city of Mikkeli, near the Russian border, reports the Finnish news outlet Iltalehti, citing sources within the North Atlantic Alliance and security services.

"Finland's Defense Forces and the government have concluded that the presence of NATO …