What Happened With Ukraine?

Every summary we've sent on Ukraine since January 1, 2025, newest first, each linked to its source. Each brief goes up here 14 days after our readers get it by text the morning it happens. Get today's brief here.

The Latest on Ukraine

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Full Brief
  1. 5

    EU extends sanctions targeting 3K+ people & entities over Russia's war in Ukraine for 3yrs through Sep 2029; Removes Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov & Mikhail Fridman from list citing security & legal concerns

Every Summary on Ukraine

September 20264 Summaries

  1. Thursday, September 24, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      EU extends sanctions targeting 3K+ people & entities over Russia's war in Ukraine for 3yrs through Sep 2029; Removes Russian billionaires Alisher Usmanov & Mikhail Fridman from list citing security & legal concerns

  2. Monday, September 21, 2026Full Brief
    1. 3

      Ukraine strikes Russia with 1.6K+ drones in largest attack yet on Moscow, killing 3; Moscow Oil Refinery (operated by state-controlled Gazprom's oil arm & region's largest fuel supplier) damaged in attacks

  3. Friday, September 11, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      Canada & Ukraine sign 100yr partnership expanding joint weapons production, trade, energy, critical minerals & Ukraine's reconstruction to strengthen its long-term security & promote "comprehensive, just & lasting peace"

  4. Wednesday, September 2, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll steps down after 18mo in role (no official reason given); 40yo Iraq War veteran led Army modernization & aided Russia-Ukraine talks, including Nov 2025 Kyiv peace mission

August 20262 Summaries

  1. Monday, August 17, 2026Full Brief
    1. 1

      Ukraine strikes Russia in what Moscow calls "2026's largest Ukrainian drone attack," killing ~7; Russia says it intercepted ~1.5K drones in 24hrs, including ~600 headed toward capital Moscow

  2. Wednesday, August 5, 2026Full Brief
    1. 6

      Ukraine sanctions 23 companies & 20 individuals accused of "manufacturing & supply components for Russia's military industrial complex & law enforcement agencies in circumvention of international sanctions"

July 20264 Summaries

  1. Monday, July 27, 2026Full Brief
    1. 1

      Ukraine strikes Caspian Sea vessels "used in military cargo shipments involving Iran" & Russian warship "in response to Russian strikes"; Iran summons Ukrainian diplomat, calling attack "hostile & criminal"

  2. Tuesday, July 14, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      France, UK, Germany & 7 other European nations launch Anti-Ballistic Missile Coalition with Ukraine, citing "growing threat posed by ballistic missiles" as Russia steps up strikes

  3. Monday, July 13, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukraine PM Yulia Svyrydenko resigns after 1yr in office as President Zelensky announces 4th major wartime government reshuffle, saying Ukraine "is changing its political strategy"

  4. Monday, July 6, 2026Full Brief
    1. 6

      Center for Strategic & International Studies: Russia suffers estimated 450K troop deaths & 1.4M casualties since Feb 2022 invasion of Ukraine; Says monthly casualties (34K) now exceed recruitment (~27K)

June 20267 Summaries

  1. Monday, June 29, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      Ukraine launches largest drone attack since Russia's 2022 invasion, targeting Russia & occupied Crimea, with Russia saying it intercepted 660 drones; President Zelensky says strikes begin 40-day campaign to "compel Putin to end war"

    2. 6

      Russian-occupied Crimea declares state of emergency to "speed emergency response" amid Ukrainian strikes causing fuel shortages & power cuts

  2. Friday, June 19, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Russia since Feb 2022 invasion, with Russia claiming ~1K drones intercepted in 24hrs after President Zelensky vowed retaliation for Kyiv strikes

  3. Tuesday, June 16, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      UK unveils $282M nuclear fuel deal to "power Ukraine plants for 2yrs" & new Russia sanctions targeting "shadow fleet, LNG vessels & finance networks supporting war effort"

    2. 6

      Ukraine says "Russian missile & drone attack damages 11th century Kyiv monastery UNESCO site"; Russia denies targeting site, claims damage caused by "Ukrainian air defense missile"

  4. Monday, June 15, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      UN report: Ukraine civilian casualties reach highest level since Apr 2022 with 274 killed & 1.8K injured in May (+93% vs May 2025); Increase driven by Russian missile & drone attacks on urban areas

  5. Monday, June 8, 2026Full Brief
    1. 3

      UK, France, Germany & Ukraine outline peace framework with 5 conditions for Russia talks including "immediate ceasefire, front lines as negotiation basis, security guarantees, frozen Russian assets until compensation & EU/NATO approval for deal"

May 20262 Summaries

  1. Monday, May 18, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      EU & 36 countries including UK, Germany, France & Italy join special tribunal to "investigate, prosecute & try persons who bear greatest responsibility" for "crime of aggression" against Ukraine by Russia

  2. Wednesday, May 6, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      Russia declares unilateral 2-day ceasefire around May 9 Victory Day commemorations "to ensure safety during celebrations"; Ukraine proposes separate earlier truce but no formal ceasefire agreement exists

April 20264 Summaries

  1. Monday, April 27, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      SIPRI report: Global military spending rises to $2.9T in 2025 (+2.9% vs $2.8T in 2024), marking 11th consecutive annual increase; Europe (+14%) & Asia (+8.1%) drive gains as US falls to $954B (-7.5% vs ~$1T in 2024) due to no new Ukraine aid approved

  2. Friday, April 24, 2026Full Brief
    1. 3

      EU finalizes $106B Ukraine loan ($35B for budget support & $71B for defense capacity) repayable after Russian war reparations

  3. Monday, April 20, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      US extends 30-day waiver allowing delivery & sale of Russian oil (loaded on tankers by Apr 17), permitting delivery through May 16 amid Russia sanctions (imposed after 2022 Ukraine invasion)

  4. Friday, April 10, 2026Full Brief
    1. 3

      Russia & Ukraine agree to 32hr Orthodox Easter ceasefire (Apr 11-13) amid ongoing 4yr war & stalled peace efforts

March 20263 Summaries

  1. Wednesday, March 25, 2026Full Brief
    1. 6

      Russia launches 948 drones in largest 24hr attack on Ukraine; Western cities hit including Bernardine Church (UNESCO World Heritage Site) & maternity hospital

  2. Friday, March 13, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      US issues 30-day license allowing delivery & sale of Russian oil (loaded on tankers before Mar 12), permitting delivery through Apr 11 despite sanctions on Russia (imposed after 2022 Ukraine invasion); Expands earlier India-specific authorization globally

  3. Tuesday, March 10, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      US issues 30-day license allowing India to receive Russian oil (loaded on tankers before Mar 5), permitting delivery through Apr 4 despite US sanctions on Russia (imposed after 2022 Ukraine invasion) amid global oil shipping disruptions

February 20264 Summaries

  1. Wednesday, February 25, 2026Full Brief
    1. 3

      UK announces "largest Russia sanctions package since 2022 invasion" adding ~300 measures targeting oil revenues & war supply chains on Ukraine-Russia war's 4th anniversary

  2. Wednesday, February 18, 2026Full Brief
    1. 4

      Ukraine retakes 78sq miles of territory from Russia in 5 days (fastest gains since Jun 2023 counteroffensive), amid disruptions to Russian Starlink access

  3. Friday, February 6, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      US & Russia agree to reestablish high-level military-to-military dialogue (suspended fall 2021 prior to conflict onset) following "productive progress toward Trump's Ukraine peace goal"

  4. Thursday, February 5, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      Russia launches 70+ "record number" of ballistic missiles & 450 drones targeting Ukraine's energy sector in "most powerful blow" this year, leaving 1K+ buildings in Kyiv without heating amid -20C temperatures

January 20262 Summaries

  1. Friday, January 30, 2026Full Brief
    1. 5

      Ukraine & Russia exchange bodies of fallen soldiers in 1st swap since Nov 2025 Istanbul repatriation agreement; Ukraine receives remains of 1K soldiers, Russia receives 38

  2. Thursday, January 8, 2026Full Brief
    1. 2

      35-member "Coalition of the Willing" (countries who support Ukraine), Ukraine & US agree to US-led politically & legally binding security guarantees, military support & multinational force deployment for Ukraine once ceasefire reached with Russia

December 20258 Summaries

  1. Monday, December 22, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      EU agrees to $105B loan to Ukraine for 2026-27 backed by EU budget; Loan to be repaid once Russia pays reparations, with Russian assets remaining immobilized

  2. Friday, December 19, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Trump signs record-high annual defense bill authorizing $901B (vs $895B in 2025) in military spending, including $800M Ukraine aid, limits on US troop cuts in Europe, troop pay raise, missile defense funding & Pentagon diversity program cuts

  3. Wednesday, December 17, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      34 countries & EU sign treaty establishing International Claims Commission assessing war damage claims against Russia for Ukraine to enable future compensation once ratified & funded

  4. Monday, December 15, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      EU indefinitely freezes $246B Russian Central Bank assets to "prevent financing of Ukraine war & limit economic risks to EU"

    2. 5

      NATO allies pledge $4B+ in military equipment & munitions for Ukraine sourced from US under NATO Prioritised Ukraine Requirements List (PURL) initiative

  5. Monday, December 8, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Trump unveils 2025 National Security Strategy prioritizing Western Hemisphere dominance, drug & migration control, pushing for energy independence while rejecting climate goals, urging Europe to resolve Ukraine war & maintaining tough China stance deterring conflict over Taiwan

  6. Thursday, December 4, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      EU agrees to permanently phase out Russian natural gas imports by late 2027 ending dependency on Russian energy; Russia currently accounts for 12% of EU gas imports (vs 45% before 2022 Ukraine invasion)

  7. Tuesday, December 2, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      SIPRI: Revenue of world's top 100 arms producers hit record $679B in 2024 (+5.9% vs $632B in 2023) amid wars in Ukraine & Gaza; US firms earned $334B (+3.8%), European firms $151B (+13%), Russian firms $31.2B (+23%), Israeli firms $16.2B (+16%)

November 20251 Summary

  1. Thursday, November 27, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      EU approves 1st defense industry program to boost joint production, prioritize EU-made equipment & expand support for Ukraine; $1.7B package includes $345M to modernize Ukraine's defense supply chains

October 20251 Summary

  1. Friday, October 24, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      US sanctions Russia's 2 largest oil firms Rosneft & Lukoil "to degrade Kremlin's war funding after Putin refused good-faith Ukraine negotiations" in largest Russia energy sanctions to date

September 20258 Summaries

  1. Wednesday, September 24, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Trump delivers his 1st UN speech since 2020; Reverses initial stance now backing Ukraine's reclamation of all territory after Zelenskyy meeting; Warns Europe of migration risks, threatens new Russia tariffs, calls climate change "con job" & rejects allies' Palestinian statehood endorsements

  2. Tuesday, September 23, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Nearly 150 world leaders gather at UN General Assembly's 80th anniversary in New York; Gaza war, Ukraine, global hunger, AI & climate change dominate discussions

  3. Thursday, September 18, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      King Charles welcomes Trump with royal pageantry in historic 2nd UK state visit; Agenda includes nuclear power deal, AI investments, talks on Ukraine, Palestinian statehood & tariffs; Trump is 1st modern leader granted 2 state visits by a British monarch

  4. Tuesday, September 16, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      Romania becomes 2nd NATO country after Poland to report Russian drone incursion; Fighter jets tracked drone near Ukraine border but held fire

  5. Thursday, September 11, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Poland shoots down 4 Russian drones during Ukraine strikes with NATO support (1st such incident on NATO soil since 2022); Polish PM calls it "unprecedented aggression" & says country "closest to open conflict since WWII"

  6. Tuesday, September 9, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Russia launches largest air assault on Ukraine with 805 drones & 13 missiles, striking landmark cabinet building in Kyiv for 1st time, killing 3 & injuring 18; Trump threatens "second stage" sanctions against Russia following escalation

  7. Friday, September 5, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      French President Macron says 26 of 35-member "coalition of the willing" (countries who support Ukraine) pledge to send peacekeeping troops as "reassurance force" for Ukraine once fighting ends, led by France & UK to deter renewed Russian aggression

  8. Monday, September 1, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Red Cross International Committee report: Global missing persons surge 68% in 5 years to 284K (vs 169K in 2019), driven by wars in Sudan, Gaza & Ukraine, mass migration & eroding respect for Geneva Conventions

August 20259 Summaries

  1. Friday, August 29, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Germany opens Europe's largest ammunition factory to produce around 25K artillery shells in 2025 (with annual capacity rising to 350K rounds by 2027) amid Ukraine-driven weapon shortages

  2. Thursday, August 28, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Reuters/Ipsos poll: 62% of Americans support sanctioning Russia's trading partners to pressure Moscow towards Ukraine ceasefire as Trump weighs tariffs on China, Turkey & UAE after imposing 25% on India for Russian oil purchases

  3. Tuesday, August 26, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukraine & Russia exchange 146 prisoners of war each in UAE-mediated swap; Ukrainian President Zelenskyy says most freed held since 2022

  4. Thursday, August 21, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      UN report: Conflict-related sexual violence up 25% in 2024 with 4.6K+ survivors, highest in Central African Republic, Congo, Haiti, Somalia & S Sudan; Blacklists 63 groups in 12 countries including Hamas, flags Israel's military & Russian forces over alleged abuse of Palestinians & Ukrainian POWs

  5. Tuesday, August 19, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Trump hosts Zelenskyy & European leaders at White House, backs Europe-led security guarantees for potential Ukraine peace plan while urging Kyiv to cede Crimea & drop NATO membership bid; Ceasefire unresolved as Zelenskyy rejects concessions but agrees to trilateral talks with Putin

  6. Monday, August 18, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Trump & Putin meet in Alaska (1st in-person talks since 2018), claim to be "pretty close to a deal" on 3yr Russia-Ukraine war but reach no ceasefire agreement; Putin demands control of entire Donetsk region while Trump says it's up to Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to strike deal

    2. 4

      Pew Research: 59% of Americans lack confidence in Trump's handling of Russia-Ukraine war; 33% say he favors Russia too much; 50% say US has responsibility to help Ukraine defend itself (47% disagree)

  7. Friday, August 15, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Gallup research: 69% of Ukrainians favor negotiated end to war with Russia as soon as possible vs 24% for fighting until victory (vs 22% negotiate, 73% fight in 2022); 25% expect peace within 1yr, 68% say unlikely

  8. Monday, August 4, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Ukraine's Parliament & President Zelenskyy restore (339-9) anti-corruption watchdogs' independence after Jul 22 proposal to put them under government oversight (per suspicion of Russian influence) sparked 1st major anti-government protests since Russia's Feb 2022 invasion began

July 20255 Summaries

  1. Tuesday, July 29, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Trump cuts his 50-day deadline (set Jul 15) for Russia to agree to ceasefire with Ukraine to "10 or 12 days" or face further sanctions & secondary tariffs on its trading partners

  2. Friday, July 18, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      EU Commission President von der Leyen introduces EU's biggest-ever ($2.3T) 2028-2034 budget (vs $1.4T 2020-2028); $116B committed to ongoing Ukraine aid

  3. Tuesday, July 15, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Trump threatens 100% tariffs & secondary sanctions on countries buying Russian exports if Russia refuses peace deal with Ukraine within 50 days; Claims 17 Patriot batteries available to Ukraine "very soon"

  4. Tuesday, July 8, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Trump says US will send more weapons to Ukraine after last week's announcement that it would halt arms due to supply shortage concerns

  5. Wednesday, July 2, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      US reduces arms shipments to Ukraine (some already pledged) in concern of own stockpile decline

June 20257 Summaries

  1. Monday, June 30, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Russia launches its biggest yet air assault (530+ missiles & drones) on Ukraine (no casualties)

  2. Tuesday, June 17, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Trump abruptly departs G7 summit in Canada 1 day early, missing meetings with Mexico's President Sheinbaum & Ukraine's Zelenskyy, "I have to be back, very important"; Hours later he urges "everyone" to "immediately evacuate Tehran"

    2. 6

      Russia launches 440 drones & 32 missiles on Kyiv, claiming 15 lives in 1 of its largest assaults in 3yr+ war

  3. Monday, June 16, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      Canada hosts 51st G7 summit convening France, Germany, Italy, Japan, UK & US for talks on Israel-Iran, Ukraine-Russia & US tariffs

  4. Friday, June 13, 2025Full Brief
    1. 7

      Germany (2nd largest backer after US) pledges $2B+ new defense aid to Ukraine

  5. Friday, June 6, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Center for Strategic & International Studies: Russian military likely to surpass 1M casualties (including 250K+ deaths) in its invasion of Ukraine by summer (vs Ukraine's 400K casualties, including ~60-100K deaths)

  6. Monday, June 2, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Ukraine & Russia's 2nd direct peace talks in Istanbul today produce no progress, as both sides traded stunning long-range attacks over weekend (Ukraine destroyed 40+ Russian jets, Russia launched largest yet drone attack on Ukraine)

May 202510 Summaries

  1. Wednesday, May 28, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      Russia sends largest yet missile & drone attack on Ukraine during 3rd & biggest prisoner swap (1K each); Trump criticizes "crazy" Putin for ongoing escalation in spite of peace efforts

    2. 6

      NATO allies lift long-range weapons restrictions on Ukraine, enabling it to fight back deeper into Russian territory; Germany commits to aid production & gives additional $5B defense aid

  2. Wednesday, May 21, 2025Full Brief
    1. 7

      EU adopts 17th Russia sanctions package to defund Ukraine war, targeting its shadow fleet used to evade sanctions

  3. Monday, May 19, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukraine & Russia delegations met in Turkey in 1st talk in 3yrs, agreed to swap 1K prisoners; Next day, Moscow sent largest yet drone attack (270+) on Kyiv; Trump to speak with Putin & Zelenskyy in separate calls today

  4. Friday, May 16, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Zelenskyy meets Erdogan in Turkey & sends negotiating team to meet Russia's after Putin refuses to join personally, in 1st direct talks in 3yrs+; Pew Research polls find that 59% believe Zelenskyy is "committed to peace" vs 19% Putin

  5. Tuesday, May 13, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Russia launches 100+ Shahed & decoy drones at Ukraine overnight after rejecting Zelenskyy's proposed 30-day ceasefire ahead of direct talks in Turkey May 15

  6. Monday, May 12, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Putin proposes direct negotiations with Zelenskyy in Istanbul on May 15 after US, UK, France, Germany & Poland threaten further sanctions if he does not agree to Zelenskyy's 30-day ceasefire proposal

  7. Friday, May 9, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Russia marks 80th WWII anniversary via its traditional military parade, drawing 20+ world leaders including China, Brazil & Venezuela despite global isolation for its invasion of Ukraine; China & Russia publicly reinforce partnership

    2. 5

      Trump proposes 30-day Ukraine-Russia ceasefire & threatens further sanctions (on Russia) if violated, signals willingness to collaborate with European leaders in peace efforts

  8. Thursday, May 1, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukraine & US sign mineral deal, signaling US' solidarity after weeks of tense negotiation; Deal grants US priority access to equally codeveloping Ukraine's mineral resources via joint investment fund in exchange for future security aid; Among concessions, deal does not pay back past US aid or include security guarantees

April 20257 Summaries

  1. Tuesday, April 29, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Putin declares unilateral 3 day (May 8-10) ceasefire in Ukraine to focus on Soviet Union's 80th Anniversary WWII Victory parade; Zelenskyy calls for 30 day ceasefire

  2. Monday, April 28, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      N Korea confirms military deployment to aid Russia's invasion of Ukraine for 1st time despite troops identified on frontline yr ago

  3. Thursday, April 24, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Trump criticizes Zelenskyy for stating that Ukraine will not recognize Crimea as Russian territory (Russia invaded Ukraine's Crimea in 2014); Russia strikes Ukraine's capital Kyiv overnight (deadliest attack since Jul 2024); Trump then rebukes Putin "Vladimir, STOP" in rare criticism

  4. Friday, April 18, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Meeting with top EU officials, State Sec Rubio says US prepared to "move on" from Ukraine-Russia peace brokering efforts if deal is not shown as "doable" within days

    2. 4

      US & Ukraine sign intent memorandum working toward Apr 26 deal granting US privileged access to Ukraine's rare earths, positioned as repayment for past & guarantee for future support in defense against Russian invasion

  5. Friday, April 11, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      50 nations pledge $24B in "record boost in military funding for Ukraine," as Russia intensifies aggression, including attacks on energy infrastructure (violating proposed ceasefire 5 times in last 24hrs)

  6. Tuesday, April 1, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Putin conscripts 160K 18-30yo Russians for war in Ukraine despite ongoing US-brokered ceasefire talks; Russia lost 100K+ & Ukraine 45K+ but independent analysts say both "public" numbers severely understated

March 202512 Summaries

  1. Wednesday, March 26, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Trump claims Black Sea & energy ceasefire in ongoing talks with Putin but Russia demands US lift sanctions & "order" Ukraine's cooperation; Zelenskyy is skeptical, as Russia broke 1st ceasefire brokered by Trump admin within 1hr

  2. Monday, March 24, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Germany approves historic $1T spend package focused on defense, infrastructure & Ukraine aid, lifting longtime "debt brake" law that limits military spend to <1% of GDP

  3. Friday, March 21, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      EU intensifies Russia sanctions (only Hungary opposes) but disagrees on proposed $5B Ukraine ammunition aid, held back by Spain, Italy & France

  4. Thursday, March 20, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Ukraine & Russia exchange 175 prisoners of war each in planned swap mediated by UAE; Russia releases additional 22 severely injured captives, claiming "gesture of goodwill"

  5. Wednesday, March 19, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Putin agrees to 30-day ceasefire on energy infrastructure & daily 175-prisoner swap while rejecting full ceasefire in call with Trump; Russia & Ukraine exchange airstrikes on civilian infrastructure

  6. Tuesday, March 18, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Trump & Putin to discuss proposed 30-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire (approved by Ukraine) today; Earlier, Trump threatened sanction escalation if deal not reached, yet prized relationship with Putin

  7. Wednesday, March 12, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Ukraine & US agree on 30-day ceasefire proposal to Russia in Saudi-hosted talks, US restores intelligence sharing & security aid to Ukraine

  8. Tuesday, March 11, 2025Full Brief
    1. 8

      US & Ukrainian diplomatic delegations (excluding presidents) meet in Saudi Arabia for peace talks as Ukraine sends largest yet drone attack on Russia

  9. Monday, March 10, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Russia retakes parts of its Kursk territory that was occupied by Ukraine since Aug in retaliation to Russia's ongoing invasion in south & east Ukraine

  10. Thursday, March 6, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukrainian President Zelenskyy proposes immediate sky & sea ceasefire & war prisoner swap if reciprocated by Russia, after Trump stopped Ukraine's aid & intelligence sharing

  11. Tuesday, March 4, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      UK-led summit reaffirms European support for Ukraine as Trump pauses all US aid; UK commits $2B aid & "prepared to back with boots on ground & planes in air" as EU plans to "rearm Europe"

  12. Monday, March 3, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Trump & Vance berate Ukrainian President Zelenskyy in his White House visit; Threaten to end aid unless he accepts ceasefire with Russia without US security guarantees, despite Russia's decades-long history of violating numerous signed ceasefire agreements

February 202516 Summaries

  1. Thursday, February 27, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukraine & US reportedly agree on anticipated mineral deal with Zelenskyy visiting Trump on Fri; Reported amendments include reduced financial burden on Ukraine, but no explicit security guarantees from US

  2. Wednesday, February 26, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      UN, EU, & World Bank estimate Ukraine would need $524B (3x its 2024 economic output) in post-Russian-invasion recovery

  3. Tuesday, February 25, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Responding to Trump's recent unfounded claim that Zelenskyy is "unelected dictator," Zelenskyy offers to resign in exchange for NATO membership & security guarantees for Ukraine

    2. 2

      UN GA passes (93-18) resolution condemning Russia's invasion & war crimes in Ukraine, marking 3rd anniversary; For 1st time, US & Israel join Russia in voting against Ukraine

  4. Monday, February 24, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Today marks 3yrs since Russia invaded Ukraine, committing innumerable war crimes; Without internationally agreed official figures, researchers estimate 174-420k deaths, 10M+ displaced & 19% of Ukrainian land currently annexed by Russia

    2. 2

      Trump continues upending US' longstanding policy supporting Ukraine, shifting favor to Putin; Trump suggests Russia should rejoin G7 as 2nd round of US-Russian talks in Saudi Arabia start tomorrow, excluding Ukraine

  5. Friday, February 21, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Britain & France prepared to deploy European "reassurance force" to prevent future Russian attacks on Ukraine once peace achieved

  6. Thursday, February 20, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Following US-Russia talks in Saudi Arabia, Trump calls Ukrainian President Zelenskyy (who was excluded from talks) "grossly incompetent" dictator responsible for starting the war & calls for elections in Ukraine, echoing Russian propaganda; Russia attacked Ukraine in 2022 in 1st European land war since 1945, committing numerous war crimes; Zelenskyy was elected by 75% vote, still supported by 57%+ of Ukrainians (higher approval vs Trump's 45%) & overwhelmingly by EU

  7. Tuesday, February 18, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Sec of State Rubio & Russian Foreign Minister Lavrov meet in Saudi Arabia to begin discussing end to war in Ukraine, excluding Ukraine & EU

  8. Monday, February 17, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Ukrainian President Zelenskyy calls for creation of "armed forces of Europe" to guard against Russia's expansionist threats in face of US' stated withdrawal from European defense

  9. Thursday, February 13, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Trump & Putin speak & agree to "immediately" begin negotiations to end war in Ukraine; Biden hasn't spoken with Putin in 3yrs deeming him war criminal

    2. 2

      Defense Sec Pete Hegseth shifts US policy to no longer prioritize EU & Ukraine security; Pushes EU to drive support & defense guarantees for Ukraine; Claims Ukraine's NATO membership & restored borders are "unrealistic" & "illusionary"; US policy now focuses on securing US borders & deterring war with China

    3. 3

      Treasury Sec Scott Bessent arrives in Kyiv in Trump admin's 1st trip, presents Zelenskyy with economic partnership terms, signaling "that we stand together"

  10. Wednesday, February 12, 2025Full Brief
    1. 2

      Ukraine & Trump explore deal developing $500B of Ukraine's rare earth minerals (essential to developing consumer hardware) in exchange for continued US aid against Russian invasion; Deal 1st proposed by Zelenskyy in Oct; US sent $175B in aid to Ukraine since war began 3yrs ago

  11. Tuesday, February 4, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      Sec of State Rubio named acting director of USAID amid controversial overhaul by Elon Musk-led DOGE; USAID manages $43B budget sending most aid to Ukraine, Ethiopia, Jordan, Congo, Somalia, Yemen, Afghanistan, Nigeria, South Sudan, & Syria

    2. 6

      Based on Ukraine's idea, Trump explores deal accessing Ukraine’s rare earths in exchange for continued US security aid

January 20259 Summaries

  1. Thursday, January 23, 2025Full Brief
    1. 6

      Trump publicly pushes Putin to end war in Ukraine on his platform Truth Social, threatening to impose harsher tariffs & sanctions; Russia is already world's most sanctioned country

  2. Thursday, January 16, 2025Full Brief
    1. 5

      UK PM Keir Starmer signs 100yr partnership with Ukraine in 1st visit since taking office in July, promising ongoing support in nearly 3yr war & to "play our part" in guaranteeing Ukraine's post-war security

  3. Monday, January 13, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Biden admin extended protected status for 940k migrants (Venezuela, El Salvador, Ukraine, Sudan) by 18mo

    2. 7

      Ukraine said it captured 2 N Korean soldiers fighting for Russia for 1st time in conflict, Zelenskyy open to prisoner swap; Estimated 10k+ N Korean troops were deployed since Oct

  4. Monday, January 6, 2025Full Brief
    1. 4

      Ukraine relaunches counteroffensive in southern Russian border region Kursk, largely holding on to initial gains made there in Aug despite Russian efforts

  5. Friday, January 3, 2025Full Brief
    1. 3

      Canada to host G7 summit in 2025 (7th time as host), advancing priorities of support for Ukraine & global financial institutions reform; Potential Canadian reelections could affect PM Trudeau's leadership in it

    2. 4

      Ukraine said Russia lost 430k+ soldiers in 2024 but seized only 0.69% of Ukrainian territory, mostly in Donetsk; Ukraine increased domestic arms production with 30% of its arms now made locally

  6. Wednesday, January 1, 2025Full Brief
    1. 1

      Russian gas export to Europe via Ukrainian pipe transit ends on Jan 1 after 40yr+ partnership; Europe previously relied on Russia for ~35% of its gas but has diversified energy sources to reduce dependence to 8%

    2. 2

      Russia advanced by 1,500 square miles in Ukraine in 2024, 7x more than in 2023; majority of advances are in Donetsk, where 70% of territory is now Russian occupied

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