According to Tony Halpin, Ukraine has blunted Russia's spring offensive and in some areas has pushed Russian forces back.

Russian military casualties in the Ukraine war are estimated to be between 30,000 and 40,000 per month.

Vladimir Putin continues to demand that Ukraine cede the eastern Donetsk region, a territory Russia has not managed to take after 14 years of fighting.

Volodymyr Zelensky's starting position for peace talks is that negotiations should focus on the current frontline, rather than conceding territory to Russia.

Vladimir Putin challenged European leaders to name a trusted negotiator for peace talks, suggesting only former German Chancellor Gerhard Schröder.

Ukraine is conducting a wide level of drone strikes inside Russia, attacking refineries and factories.

A large-scale drone attack in Moscow over the weekend led to criticism from residents that the Russian government was not defending them.