Russia’s latest battle plan aims to split Ukraine’s ground forces in two. Kyiv’s general staff of the armed forces has just two options left to prevent a breakthrough.

Kremlin closely monitors Western weapon supply to Ukraine, potential Putin-Trump call not planned but possible.

The Kremlin used to tread softly when exercising its influence in the countries along its southern border, by expanding the powers of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s chief of staff and former Prime Minister Sergei Kiriyenko it is going on the offensive and following a much more aggressive strategy.

President Donald Trump’s ultimatum to Russia to accept a peace deal in Ukraine within 50 days or face bruising sanctions has given the Kremlin extra time to pursue its summer offensive.

MOSCOW (Reuters) -The Kremlin said on Monday that the big picture of U.S. President Donald Trump remarks about supplying Patriot air defence missiles to Ukraine was that U.S. arms and ammunition deliveries to Kyiv have continued and are still continuing.

Leaked emails show that Maria Arkhipova was working with Pravfond, providing the sanctioned Russian foundation with information about events in Georgia.

The Kremlin said on Thursday that Russia did not think peace talks on Ukraine have stalled despite Donald Trump's remarks about Russian President Vladimir Putin and Washington's resumption of some weapons to Ukraine.

MOSCOW, July 16. /TASS/. The Russian side is calling on all partners to pressure Kiev into holding a next round of direct talks with Moscow, Kremlin Spokesman Dmitry Peskov said. "We urge everyone to do so. Mediatory efforts mostly from the United States ...