Russian President Vladimir Putin indicated that he is preparing for a prolonged war in Ukraine, stating that Kyiv could potentially use any ceasefire to rearm and that the US will continue to view Russia as an enemy regardless of the outcome of the 2024 US election.
The claim that Russian President Vladimir Putin's decision to invade Ukraine was non-rational is flawed, as rationality in international politics is not solely defined by success or adherence to moral standards, but rather by the ability to make sense of the world, employ credible theories, and engage in a deliberative process to achieve certain goals. Putin and his advisers viewed the West's efforts to make Ukraine a bulwark as an existential threat, leading them to believe that the invasion was a war of self-defense aimed at preventing an adverse shift in the balance of power.
Ukrainian Armed Forces Commander-in-Chief Valerii Zaluzhnyi met with US and British partners, discussing a wide range of issues including the operational situation, ammunition needs, air defense, and support to combat the Russian aggressor, expressing hope for "good news."
Former President Donald Trump welcomes Russian President Vladimir Putin's support for his plan to end the war in Ukraine, causing concern among Ukrainian leaders who fear it would involve giving Ukrainian land to Russia.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky emphasizes that US financial support to Ukraine is not only about aiding the country in its fight against Russia, but also about preventing Vladimir Putin's further global aggression.
Ukrainian President Zelensky calls for a united front against Russian aggression in his speech at the UN General Assembly and asks former President Trump to share his peace plans, claiming that Trump could get a "fair deal" with Putin to end the war in Ukraine.
The Kremlin responded to Hillary Clinton's comment about NATO enlargement by reminding her of her 2009 gaffe when she mislabeled a button meant to "reset" relations with Russia as "overload."
Ukrainian President Zelensky warns that Russia is relying on eroding U.S. support to win its war against Ukraine, as funding for Ukraine becomes a contentious issue among House Republicans.
Russian President Vladimir Putin accuses the United States of seeking to impose its hegemony on the world and criticizes the West's handling of the war in Ukraine.
Canadian parliament inadvertently gives Russian president Vladimir Putin a 'justification' for his invasion of Ukraine after applauding a Ukrainian veteran who fought alongside the Nazis, playing into Putin's narrative of "denazifying" Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses suggestions that the United States should prepare for a war against Russia and China, stating that any war with Russia would be on a different level than the conflict in Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin dismisses suggestions that the United States should prepare for war against Russia and China, stating that such notions are nonsense and instead emphasizes the desire for peace.
