A Russian colonel, Andrei Demurenko, returned to active duty in 2023, at the age of 67, to fight in Ukraine. He believed leaders should share the hardships of their soldiers. So, he visited the frontlines, crawling through trenches in the rain and sleeping in mud, while artillery boomed in the dista
Some U. S. politicians are not happy with a new peace plan for Ukraine and Russia. They say it helps Russia too much. The plan is supposed to end the war. But it asks Ukraine to give up some land and not join NATO. This makes some people worry. They think it's not fair to Ukraine. A few senators sa
A recent U. S. proposal to end the Ukraine-Russia war has set off alarm bells in Kyiv. Ukrainian officials are worried that the plan would force their country to make big compromises that could weaken its security and independence. The plan, which was put together by American and Russian officials
Slovakia is asking NATO to enhance its air defenses. This request came from Prime Minister Robert Fico after his meeting with NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte. Fico also emphasized that Slovakia will decide its own defense spending plans, even as other NATO members increase their military budgets.
A recent proposal by President Donald Trump to end the war in Ukraine has sparked debate. The plan, which is still in draft form, suggests that Ukraine would give up some of its territory to Russia. This idea has been met with resistance, especially from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who
A 28-point peace plan to end the Ukraine-Russia war has been approved by President Trump. However, it's unclear if Ukraine is on board with the proposal. The plan was reportedly written by Kirill Dmitriev, an adviser to Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Steve Witkoff, Trump's envoy, during a mee
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is heading to Turkey this week to discuss ending the war with Russia. This war has been going on for nearly four years. However, Russia has said it won't send anyone to these talks. It's also unclear if the U. S. will be involved. Zelenskyy plans to meet with
Ukraine is trying hard to get a big prisoner exchange going with Russia. They want to bring home 1, 200 Ukrainians who are being held captive. President Zelenskiy and his top security advisor have been talking about this a lot lately. The security chief, Rustem Umerov, just got back from meetings i
The world is on edge as Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic warns of a possible war between NATO and Russia. He says Europe is quickly building up its military power, calling it "defense, " while Russia is getting ready for war. Countries like Finland, Poland, and Romania are spending a lot more on t
The U. S. is not ready to set up another meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. The reason? There needs to be a good chance that the meeting will actually lead to something positive, like ending the war in Ukraine. This news comes after U. S. Secretary of State
