Daniel Rice, president of the American University Kyiv, is hopeful President Trump will help Ukraine respond in kind to Russia’s relentless air attacks now that the president is putting pressure on Russian President Vladimir Putin.

The report suggests Russia aims to exploit a 50-day pause before potential U.S. sanctions. Analysts note that over the past two weeks, Russia has strengthened its positions in the Pokrovsk, Kupyansk,

President Donald Trump is downplaying the possibility of sending Ukraine long-range weapons as Kyiv awaits an injection of U.S. weaponry that it hopes will help it beat back an intensifying Russian air offensive.

In the north a 50,000-strong Russian force is attacking Sumy, a provincial capital. Our model is detecting artillery fire and explosions along the city’s northern defensive lines. Ukraine is badly outnumbered but officials say the front is holding.

For comparison, in 2024, Russian troops captured 3,388 square kilometers. This suggests their advance is accelerating. If the trend continues, Ukraine could lose over 4,000 square kilometers by the end of this year,

A Russian official says American Daniel Martindale has been rewarded with citizenship for spying on Ukraine, "by decree of our President Vladimir Putin."