President Vladimir Putin believes Russia's economy and its military are strong enough to weather any additional Western measures, sources said.

President Trump’s dramatic shift to a hardline stance against Russia is not rooted in a newfound love for Ukraine, but in a personal fury at being played for a fool by Vladimir Putin. -According to Washington insiders,

In an interview with DW, the mayor of Ukraine's capital Kyiv, Vitali Klitschko, explains what he thinks of US President Donald Trump's recent 50-day ultimatum to Russia. In 50 days more civilians could die,

Russian President Vladimir Putin firmly rejected Donald Trump’s ultimatum, stating that Moscow will not yield to threats or pressure

The West is waging a full-scale war against Russia, and Moscow should respond in full, former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev has said.Mr Medvedev, now deputy chairman of Russia's Security Council,

It is believed that Russia has been unable to secure more than one percent of additional territory from Ukraine since early 2024, with US Secretary of State Marco Rubio citing that Russian forces have suffered the loss of over 100,000 troops in the first half of 2025 alone.

Sitting in the Oval Office with NATO Secretary-General Mark Rutte, and apparently fed up with being slow-walked by Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump threatened the Kremlin with tough tariffs if it doesn't make a deal to end the war within 50 days. But perhaps more important was Trump's shift on weapons.

Vladimir Putin’s conduct has prompted Donald Trump’s shift as Russia’s war effort in Ukraine has gotten only more aggressive.

Trump says he is disappointed with Putin. Donald Trump talks to the BBC about Russia, the UK and the attempt on his life. Also in the programme: Israel strikes Syrian government forces, after tribal clashes in Syria’s Sweida;