Putin fails to show up at his own peace talks, and grabs a bit more of Ukraine

Russia ignored a new US-EU call for a 30-day ceasefire, and showed signs it was preparing for new offensives

May 16, 2025

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Report on week 168 of the Ukraine war, May 8 - 14. Hellenica covers the war in Ukraine on a weekly basis as a geopolitical story of the greatest consequence for all of Europe, including Greece.

Ukrainian 18-24 year-olds volunteering for service to stop Vladimir Putin’s Russian invasion. The mandatory conscription age is 25, but Ukraine has been trying to…

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