As 2025 kicks off, Ukraine finds itself in a tough spot, with Russia holding the upper hand and former President Donald Trump returning to the White House. The war, now over 1, 000 days old, has seen Ukrainian manpower dwindle while Russia ramps up attacks on cities. Nearly a fifth of Ukraine's terr
You might think North Koreans are far from Ukraine, but the truth is, they're right in the middle of it. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy recently said that around 12, 000 North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russian troops in the Kursk region. The thing is, these soldiers aren't bein
The war in Ukraine has taken a new turn, with reports of North Korean troops being deployed in Russia's Kursk region and suffering heavy losses. Ukraine's president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, mentioned in a recent video address that these North Korean soldiers are being used as cannon fodder by Russian f
Picture this - a city nestled between rail and road links, critical for the Ukrainian defense. We're talking about Pokrovsk, a city with a pre-war population of 60, 000, now under threat from Russian forces. The Institute for the Study of War (ISW) has tracked these movements, showing advances from
Russian President Vladimir Putin recently held his annual Q&A session with the public and media. While domestic issues took center stage, Putin used the platform to send messages to the West, especially with the upcoming change in U. S. leadership. He hinted at possible compromises in the Ukraine co
In a stormy sea drama, two old Russian tankers faced trouble in the Kerch Strait, a waterway between Russia and Crimea. Ukraine's navy spokesperson, Dmytro Pletenchuk, accused Russia of breaking safety rules. He said, "It's like going to sea in a storm with old ships. " One tanker, Volgoneft-212, sp
Imagine a film that puts you right into the heart of Ukraine’s battlefields. Oscar-winning filmmaker Mstyslav Chernov is back with another powerful documentary. This time, he’s teaming up with PBS’s “Frontline” to bring us “2000 Meters to Andriivka. ” The film, produced jointly with the Associated P
Former U. S. President Donald Trump has urged China to help stop the war in Ukraine. He made this call just a day after meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy in Paris. Trump suggested an immediate ceasefire and negotiations, arguing that too many lives are being lost. He believes that
Russian President Vladimir Putin has just signed off on a massive defense budget for 2025. This comes after lawmakers in Russia's parliament approved the plans. The budget shows a significant jump in military spending, with almost 32. 5% going to national defense. That's a whopping 13. 5 trillion ru
The war in Ukraine is more than just a fight between two countries. It's about whether we, as a world, care about a country's right to exist. Russia's leader, Vladimir Putin, sees Ukraine as part of Russia. He believes he's winning and will accept nothing less than Ukraine's surrender. Ukraine, on t
