Day: December 30, 2025

the Guardian Dec 30, 2025

Did Ukraine target Putin’s residence or is Russian claim a ploy to sway Trump?

Ukraine has denied the claim and accused Russia of trying to undermine diplomatic progress – so who believes what?…

NPR Dec 30, 2025

Trump, Netanyahu meet over ceasefire. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of attempted strike

Conditions are dire for people in Gaza as President Trump and Israel’s prime minister discuss the next phase of the ceasefire deal. And, Russia accuses Ukraine of an attempted drone strike….

nytimes Dec 30, 2025

How Russia and Ukraine Are Fighting to Shape President Trump’s View of the War

Off the battlefield, each side is trying to influence the American leader’s perception as they look to negotiate a peace settlement in their favor….

CBC Dec 30, 2025

Russia says its negotiating stance on Ukraine will toughen after accusing Kyiv of attack

The Kremlin said Tuesday its position would toughen in talks on ending the war in Ukraine after accusing Kyiv of attacking a Russian presidential residence — an allegation that Kyiv said was baseless …

Reuters Dec 30, 2025

What do we know about Russian accusations that Ukraine attacked Putin residence?

Moscow has accused Kyiv of trying to strike a presidential residence in northern Russia, an allegation that Ukrainian leaders have dismissed as a lie aimed at allowing Moscow to continue the war in Uk…

AP News Dec 30, 2025

European leaders to discuss US-led peace efforts as Russia-Ukraine tensions spike

European leaders are due to hold talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the war between Russia and Ukraine….

The Hill Dec 30, 2025

European leaders to discuss US-led peace efforts as Russia-Ukraine tensions spike

KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — European leaders were due to hold talks Tuesday on U.S.-led peace efforts to end the nearly four-year war between Russia and Ukraine, amid a flare-up in tensions between Moscow……

the Guardian Dec 30, 2025

Ukraine war live: Russia gives ‘no plausible evidence’ to back up claim of drone attack on Putin’s residence

Ukraine’s foreign minister Andrii Sybiha responds to claims by Moscow of a strike on home in Russia’s Novgorod region…

The Washington Post Dec 30, 2025

As Russia’s war grinds on, its society is fraying

The Kremlin paints a picture of a society united by war, but underneath, frustration is festering as all avenues of creativity and dissent or controlled or blocked….

Reuters Dec 30, 2025

Kremlin says Russia is toughening its stance on Ukraine after drone attack

The Kremlin said on Tuesday that a Ukrainian drone attack on a presidential residence in the Novgorod region would toughen Russia’s position on a possible peace deal to end the fighting….

NPR