Ukraine, Russia and MAP

The Fiercest Fighting of the Ukraine War May Be in Russia
The Times interviewed Russian soldiers who said they face a brutal fight to dislodge determined Ukrainian forces from a sliver of Russian land. Trapped civilians fear catastrophe.
ANIMATED MAP: changes in Russian military positions in Ukraine
Animated map of Ukraine showing the changes in Russian territorial control (in orange), from February 24, 2022 to, 2025. This control can be partial or claimed VIDEOGRAPHIC
Map Shows Areas Ukraine Could Swap With Russia
Ukraine's president has discussed the idea of possibly swapping territories with Russia in future peace negotiations with President Donald Trump.
Ukraine’s Borders in Maps: Pre-2014 Invasion to Now
Ukraine’s government wants to restore the country’s frontier to where it was before Russia launched its first invasion more than a decade ago. The U.S. defense secretary said that was “unrealistic.”
Russia’s shrinking world: The war in Ukraine and Moscow’s global reach
With its focus on war with its neighbor, Russia has taken its eyes off the ball elsewhere. As a result, its position is much weaker – but Putin remains dangerous.
Ukraine in maps: Tracking the war with Russia
How are Russia and Ukraine placed after three years of fighting and with Donald Trump suggesting talks on ending the war could begin soon?
Ukraine's return to pre-2014 borders 'unrealistic': Pete Hegseth
US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth says it is “unrealistic” to expect Ukraine to regain its pre-2014 borders. Speaking at a defence summit in Brussels, the top Defence official downplayed the prospect of Kyiv joining NATO while ruling out sending US troops to Ukraine.
The endless war for power, territory and resources: What does the future hold for Ukraine?
Ukraine’s future depends on more than the battlefield. Its vast mineral wealth, geopolitical alliances, and economic strategy ...
Russia says it will never swap Ukrainian territory for Kyiv-held parts of Kursk region
The Kremlin said on Wednesday Russia will never discuss trading the Ukrainian territory it holds for areas in Russia's ...
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3 lessons from Minsk II for the US in a future Russia-Ukraine peace deal
The Minsk II deal, aimed at ending Russia’s initial invasion of Ukraine in 2014, instead laid the groundwork for Russia’s ...
Trump says Ukraine "may be Russian someday," eyes its mineral resources ahead of Zelenskyy-Vance meeting
Trump wants Ukraine to sign a deal with the U.S. guaranteeing access to its mineral resources, but Ukraine wants some ...
Russia says Ukraine will be involved in peace talks as Zelensky warns against trusting Putin
It comes after US President Donald Trump spoke to both the Ukrainian and Russian leaders, and suggested negotiations to end ...
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Trump pushes for quick end to Ukraine war, but much could go very wrong
Like an object floating upward yet still underwater, the bare, vague bones of a peace plan for Ukraine are taking shape. Despite a relative silence in policy announcements on this war from an ...
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Rubio outlines peace roadmap, global effort needed to end war in Ukraine
The process could begin with a ceasefire, followed by the establishment of “aid corridors and ensuring that both sides aren’t ...
Trump Appears Set To Reward Russia For Its Brutal Invasion Of Ukraine
The president, who called the invasion “genius,” suggests Russia deserves Ukrainian territory because it has lost many soldiers in its assault.