Putin’s Proposal for Land Deal, Made to Trump, Shifts Pressure to Zelensky

In Alaska, the Russian leader proposed that Ukraine hand over the remainder of the Donbas region to Moscow to stop the fighting.

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Ukrainians Fleeing Russia’s Attacks Say the Alaska Summit Was an Insult

Evacuees at a shelter in eastern Ukraine reacted angrily to talk that land that has long been theirs could be given to Russia in exchange for peace.

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Why Surrendering a Key Eastern Region Would Be Hard for Ukraine

As President Trump talks of land swaps, Ukrainians find it difficult to imagine giving up the Donbas, for military, humanitarian and political reasons.

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Russia Makes Gains in Ukraine in Summer Offensive

The most important factors may be far from the battlefield.

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Ukraine Turns to Fishing Nets to Catch Russian Drones

With their dense mesh, the nets can tangle drone propellers. It’s a simple but effective countermeasure that reflects how low-tech means can blunt high-tech weapons in the war.

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Russian Forces Expand Fighting to a New Region of Eastern Ukraine

It’s the first time in three years of war that Russian troops have entered the Dnipropetrovsk region, a sign of battlefield momentum.

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Ukraine and Russia to Meet for Second Round of Talks as Attacks Escalate

After more than three years of war, Russia and Ukraine are engaged in direct and public talks to end the fighting, but their positions remain far apart.

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Victory Day in Russian-Occupied Ukraine: A Muted Celebration

Events to mark the holiday in the occupied territories seem to be an effort to show Russian control of land it has captured.

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Russian Public Is Ready to End War but Skeptical of Concessions, Analysis Finds

There is little appetite in Ukraine and Russia for major concessions, according to a U.S. firm’s analysis of online posts. But a minority of Russians want to keep fighting until Ukraine’s president is overthrown.

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In Ukraine’s Frontline Town of Sloviansk, a Taste of Normalcy Beckons

Sushi has long been a popular indulgence in Ukraine. For the residents of Sloviansk, a city in Russian cross hairs, it can provide a sense of normalcy that is akin to a necessity in wartime.

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