Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine over three years ago with the intent, among other things, of stealing its children.
Putin is Still Stealing Ukrainian Children
Russian President Vladimir Putin invaded Ukraine over three years ago with the intent, among other things, of stealing its children.
Lessons of the Minsk Deal: Breaking the Cycle of Russia’s War Against Ukraine
Some peace deals lead to peace, others to more war. The Minsk II deal aimed to end Russia’s limited invasion of Ukraine in 2015 but instead laid the groundwork for the full-scale Russian invasion in 2022.
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Iran Update April 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 – ISW Press
Iran and the United States held a second round of nuclear talks in Rome on April 19.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 – ISW Press
Russian President Vladimir Putin rejected Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s April 20 proposal for a temporary moratorium on long-range strikes against civilian infrastructure, declined Zelensky’s offer to extend Putin’s own 30-hour Easter truce, and attempted to justify recent Russian strikes against civilian targets in Ukraine.
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Russian Occupation Update, April 21, 2025
Apr 21, 2025 – ISW Press
A recent BBC Verify investigation highlights the scale of Russia’s property seizures in occupied Mariupol, supporting ISW’s assessment of how Russian occupation officials are using bureaucratic tools to exert control over occupied Ukraine. The investigation, published on April 17, found that Russian occupation authorities have identified at least 5,700 Mariupol homes for seizure, most of which belong to individuals who either fled or died during Russia’s 2022 siege of the city.
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Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, April 20, 2025
Apr 20, 2025 – ISW Press
The snap Russian-proposed Easter truce underscores the necessity that the text of any ceasefire or peace agreement be publicly available, formally agreed to in advance by all parties, and include robust monitoring mechanisms.
