Trump said Ukraine “could still win” its war with Russia but added he doesn’t think it will. He later claimed his remarks were “misunderstood,” calling war “a strange thing.” The comment came as he announced plans to meet Putin in Budapest — without inviting Zelensky.

Trump calls war ‘a strange thing’ says Ukraine 'could still win,' but adds ‘I don’t think they will’

Washington has shifted closer to Kyiv as President Donald Trump has lost patience with Russian leader Vladimir Putin for stalling on peace efforts. The Trump administration is considering a request from Ukraine for long-range Tomahawk missiles.

‘Peace comes through strength’: Hegseth warns Russia of ‘costs’ if Ukraine war does not end

PM Modi a great friend, still sanctioned them: US President Donald Trump

Former Russian president Dmitry Medvedev threatened to pursue European states in “all possible ways” and in “all possible international and national courts” as well as “out of court” if they seized Russian assets.

Russia warns EU over frozen assets seizure plan: ‘We will go after any state which takes our assets’

The strike on the Kirishi refinery, one of the top three facilities in the country by output, in Russia’s northwestern Leningrad region, follows weeks of Ukrainian attacks on Russian oil infrastructure that Kyiv says fuels Moscow’s war effort.

Ukrainian drones strike one of the largest oil refineries in Russia, spark fire

Although the EU said it would end its dependency on Russian energy, around 19% of its natural gas imports still come from there. If the EU does impose the tariffs on China and India, it would mark a change to its approach of attempting to isolate Russia with sanctions rather than levies.

Trump tells NATO nations to stop buying Russian oil, impose 50–100% tariffs on China to stop Ukraine War

Poland confirmed it shot down Russian drones that violated its airspace during strikes on Ukraine. PM Tusk called it aggression, saying the drones posed a serious threat to Polish citizens' safety.

'Act of war': Poland shoots down Russian drones in NATO's first direct confrontation since Ukraine war

Russian President Vladimir Putin said that the Russian economy, which has grown faster than those of G7 countries and defied Western predictions of a crash, has endured well.

‘No sanctions will be able to force’ Russia to change its stance on Ukraine war: Kremlin

The leaders at the SCO Summit would be primarily aiming to devise a strategy for geopolitical realignment and bolstering ties among non-Western nations for a multipolar vision amid the economic turmoil unleashed by Trump tariffs, but the Ukraine War would definitely crop up in the talks.

Will the SCO Summit alter course of Ukraine War, help end the stalemate?

Recent escalations in the Russia-Ukraine war include drone attacks near the Kursk nuclear plant and Ukraine's strike on the Druzhba oil pipeline. Despite peace talks involving Putin, Zelensky, and Trump, violence continues.

Russia downs Ukrainian drone near Kursk nuclear plant after fire erupts in transformer unit: Here's what we know

Ukraine: Odesa opens beaches to public for first time since Russian invasion

Russia has once again replaced its military commander in Ukraine putting army chief of staff Valery Gerasimov in charge of its forces in the conflict. Watch this to know more.

Why is Russia replacing its top military commander in Ukraine again?

Russia replaces military commander in Ukraine again

Ukraine's eastern salt mining town of Soledar hung in the balance as Russia's mercenary firm Wagner claimed control, but continued fighting and Kyiv's assertion earlier that its forces were holding out raised uncertainty.

Russian mercenaries claim to capture Ukraine's Soledar amid fierce fighting

Kyrylo Budanov spoke from Kyiv during a televised interview released on Wednesday (January 4). When asked whether there'll be more attacks inside of Russia, the Ukrainian spy chief said attacks would be "deeper and deeper" inside the country.

Expect more strikes 'deeper and deeper' into Russia, says Ukraine’s spy chief

There are no clear winners. Both Moscow & Kyiv keep making claims & counterclaims of having the upper hand. But in the fog of war, nothing can be seen clearly. Watch this video to know more.

Russia-Ukraine war: Who is winning in the air?

The United States said that it has not "encouraged" Ukraine to strike into Russia after drone attacks on bases widely seen as carried out by Kyiv.

US has not encouraged or enabled Ukraine to strike inside Russia, says Blinken

Russia-Ukraine War: 'Not encouraging' Ukraine strikes into Russia, says US

Russia has once again reigned long-range missiles targeting Ukrainian cities. At least four people have been killed several homes destroyed in the country's Southeast.

Russia-Ukraine War: At least four killed in Russian strikes

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that the country is switching to emergency shutdowns to stabilise its power grid after fresh Russian missile attacks. Now the questions is, How far are the two sides from negotiations?

Russia-Ukraine War: How far are the two sides from negotiations?

As Russian missile strikes continue to damage energy infrastructure across Ukraine, with rising concerns that the winter season will be difficult for the people who are living in war-hit zones. The West has claimed that Russian President Vladimir Putin wants "to use winter as a weapon of war" in the ongoing war in Ukraine, which led to massive food and fuel crisis globally.

NATO accuses Putin of using cold as 'weapon of war'

In a surprise move,the United States which has not fallen short of its support for Ukraine even once has called out Kyiv for alleged war crimes. Washington has further said that laws of war apply to all parties equally.

Russia-Ukraine War: Laws of war apply to all parties equally, says Washington

Ukrainian residents welcomed troops arriving in the center of Kherson on Friday after Russia abandoned the only regional capital it had captured. Watch the full video to know more

Russia-Ukraine War: Locals welcome Ukraine soldiers in Kherson

As temperatures drop below freezing in eastern Ukraine, people are preparing for harshest winter in decades. Watch full video to know more.

Ukrainians prepare for harsh wartime winter