Trump, Ukraine and Kursk

Ukraine doubles down on Kursk ahead of Trump taking office
Ukraine is leaning into its efforts to hold onto the Russian territory of Kursk amid intense pressure from Russian and North Korean forces to take it back, apparently gambling that the region
Ahead of Trump’s return to office, Ukraine and Russia battle for Kursk
Ukraine’s continued focus on Kursk shows how important Kyiv believes it is to hold on to Russian land, especially if Trump pushes both sides to the negotiating table.
Trump says he will meet with Putin to discuss end of Russia-Ukraine war
President-elect Trump said late Thursday that a meeting is in the works with Russian President Vladimir Putin to discuss ending the Kremlin's invasion of Ukraine. Why it matters: Trump said on the campaign trail that he would swiftly end the nearly three-year-old war in Ukraine within 24 hours of taking office.
Trump's team admits they cannot end war in Ukraine quickly – FT
Representatives of US President-elect Donald Trump have acknowledged in discussions with European partners that they will not be able to end the war in Ukraine swiftly but have promised to continue supporting the country.
Vladimir Putin faces 'growing anger' from Russia elite over disastrous Ukraine war
Vladimir Putin is facing mounting anger from Russia's elite as the war in Ukraine drags on and the country's economy continues to suffer under the weight of Western sanctions

$500 million military aid package for Ukraine

U.S. unveils $500M in military aid at final Ukraine defense summit before Trump takes office
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin answered a plea from Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky for more help to keep Russian ...
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Ukraine’s forces holding positions in Kurakhove – military spox
Ukraine's Defense Forces maintain control over positions within the town of Kurakhove in Donetsk region, particularly in the ...
The Painting, the Photograph and the War for Ukraine’s Culture
An image depicting a famous 19th-century painting of Cossacks, with current Ukrainian soldiers standing in for the warriors, ...
Zelensky and Austin say military aid to Ukraine must continue under Trump
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd J. Austin III, at their final meeting in Germany, ...
Ukraine claims it struck a key military fuel depot deep inside Russia
KYIV, Ukraine -- The Ukrainian military said Wednesday that it struck a fuel storage depot deep inside Russia, causing a huge ...
Ukraine strikes Russian oil depot serving airfield, military says
Ukraine struck overnight a Russian oil depot that serves a military airfield in the Russian city of Engels, Ukraine's ...
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Ukraine Military Situation Report | January 8
Below Senior Fellow Can Kasapoğlu offers a military situation report about the war in Ukraine. Executive Summary ...
Ukraine Video Shows Russian Military Headquarters Destroyed in Zaporizhzhia
Kyiv posted a video of an explosion at the site in Ukraine's southern region and said it killed at least six Russian ...
Biden admin imposes harsh sanctions on Russian oil industry to cut off funding for Ukraine war effort
The Biden administration on Friday targeted Russia’s energy sector, including its oil industry, with some of its harshest ...