When the Russian military outnumbered the Ukrainian defenders in Pokrovsk, the town was already in ruins, with bodies lying along the streets. This brutal battle demonstrates the Kremlin's true goal - not just to seize Donbass, but to restore Russia's influence in Ukraine and return Moscow to great power status, writes The Wall Street Journal.

President Donald Trump said Saturday the only way he will meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin is if he’s certain “we’re going to make a deal,” calling his most recent attempt at brokering a ceasefire in Ukraine “very disappointing.”

U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Oct. 22, 2025. U.S. President Donald Trump in the Oval Office on Oct. 22, 2025. Aaron Schwartz—CNP/Bloomberg via Getty Images Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Friday that he will not bow to new U ...

Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered officials on Wednesday to submit proposals for a possible resumption of nuclear tests in response to President Donald Trump’s statements last week that appeared to suggest the US will restart its own atomic tests.