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We have illustrated the progression of the full-scale war, now in its third year, through detailed maps. These visuals help us better understand how the war is evolving and how Ukraine continues to resist the aggressor despite Russia's vast resources.

In the early hours of February 24, 2022, Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine, aiming to seize Hostomel Airport as a key staging ground for a rapid assault on Kyiv. However, fierce Ukrainian resistance turned the planned blitzkrieg into a major failure, marking a turning point in the war.

Three years into the largest war since World War II, Europe stands divided: those bordering Russia and Belarus see the threat firsthand, while others may still treat it as just Ukraine’s problem. Former Lithuanian Foreign Minister Gabrielius Landsbergis explains why Western hesitation only emboldens Russia—and what must be done before it’s too late.

Ahead of possible talks between Trump and Putin, a history of broken promises and outright lies—on Ukraine, Syria, and even agreements with the US—shows that any deal with Putin isn’t worth the paper it’s written on.

Russia invaded Ukraine in 2014 and escalated to a full-scale war in 2022. With Russian troops advancing on Ukrainian soil and Russian missiles striking Ukrainian civilian infrastructure, it would be absurd to even ask this question. Yet in 2025, U.S. President Trump started “echoing Russian disinformation,” by pointing the finger at Kyiv for Russia’s war in Ukraine.