The former president thinks he can end the war in Ukraine. In reality, he’s preparing to hand Russia a win — and the consequences will be profound

Russia is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump, but any talks need to be based on the realities of Russian advances, Moscow's ambassador to the U.

Gennady Gatilov, Russia's ambassador to the UN, said Russia is open to negotiations on an end to the Ukraine war if initiated by US President-elect Donald Trump. However, he added that Putin's army's current advances must be taken into account.

Russia is changing the rules for payments made to soldiers wounded in the war on Ukraine as the costs of the invasion pile up.

Recent Kremlin policies indicate that Vladimir Putin is increasingly concerned about long-term economic stability. In an effort to cut costs, Russia has implemented measures targeting government spending,