RFE
25 Feb 2025, 13:49 GMT+10
RFE/RL's Live Briefinggives you all of the latest developments on Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, Western military aid to Kyiv, worldwide reaction, and the plight of civilians and refugees. For all of RFE/RL's coverage of the war, clickhere.
Russias invasion of Ukraine, which marks its third year on February 24, has been a geopolitical earthquake, shaking the decades-old international order. The ramifications for Russian citizens have been far from uniform, differing sharply by region and social group, among other factors. Read the report by RFE/RL's Russian Service and Todd Princehere.
he U.S.-Russia talks have intensified concerns of them reaching agreement on ending the war in Ukraine that ignores Ukrainian and European interests. Washington has said it does not wish to do this, but would it even be possible? Read the article by Ray Furlonghere.
Amid a whirlwind of diplomacy, European leaders have begun talking with renewed urgency about sending troops to Ukraine. What would a peacekeeping force look like and how realistic is it? Read the article by Ray Furlonghere.
U.S. and Russian officials have finished their first talks on ending the war in Ukraine, with Kyiv and its European allies watching anxiously from the sidelines. Read the report by Reid Standishhere.
The abrupt suspension of USAID funding is leaving some Ukrainian charities struggling to cope as their financial lifeline is being severed. Read the story by Ray Furlonghere.
The latest twist in U.S. President Donald Trumps maneuvering to bring Russias war on Ukraine to an end? No more U.S. for Kyiv unless on it gives U.S. more access to its rare earth minerals. What exactly is a rare earth mineral and why does Trump want it? Read the report by Mike Eckel and Wojtek Grojechere.
Ukraine Territorial Control (Updated weekly)
As Ukrainian leaders vow to reclaim all territories seized by Russia, Moscow has prepared extensive defensive measures, particularly in Crimea, a region unlawfully annexed in 2014. This area, now under Russian occupation, has been heavily militarized with an array of air bases and army bases, making it one of the most fortified zones in the war. View the interactive map by Crimea.Realities, Schemes, RFE/RL's Ukrainian Service, and Central Newsroomhere.
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