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October 17, 2025 | Andrea Stricker |

To Distract From Its Own Violations, Russia Accuses Ukraine Anew of Manufacturing Chemical Weapons

Russia has made fresh claims that Ukraine is manufacturing chemical weapons, even though every past claim has turned out to be groundless. Moscow leveled the new accusation at a meeting of the Organization...

October 15, 2025 | Keti Korkiya, John Hardie

Ukraine Alleges China Provides Satellite Imagery To Support Russian Strikes

Ukraine accused China of taking its support for Russia’s illegal invasion to new heights — specifically, hundreds of miles above the Earth. On October 4, an official from Ukraine’s Foreign Intelligence...

October 14, 2025 | |

Trump and Zelenskyy Expected To Discuss Air Defense and Long-Range Missiles at Upcoming White House Meeting

Zelenskyy Returning to White House: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit the United States on October 17 for his third meeting with President Donald Trump at the White...

October 6, 2025 | |

‘Zero Real Reaction’: Zelenskyy Frustrated Over Western Response to Russian Attacks on Ukraine

Russia Targeting Civilian Infrastructure: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy expressed frustration with the lack of world reaction to Russia’s latest bombardment over the...

October 3, 2025 | Tzvi Kahn |

Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker: October

Welcome back to the Trump Administration Foreign Policy Tracker. Once a month, we ask FDD’s experts and scholars to assess the administration’s foreign policy. They provide trendlines of very positive, positive, neutral, negative, or very negative for the areas they watch...

October 3, 2025 | Ivana Stradner |

Putin’s psychological warfare against the West has reached another terrifying level

London and Washington should call the Russian president’s bluff and increase pressure on the Kremlin

October 2, 2025 | John Hardie |

Trump will help Ukraine hit Putin where it hurts — to finally end his bloody war

President Donald Trump — after repeatedly warning the Kremlin that his patience was wearing thin over its continuing invasion of Ukraine — has begun to match words with action. As Moscow continues...

September 29, 2025 | |

Zelenskyy Proposes Joint Air Defense Shield After Russian Incursions Into NATO Airspace

‘Fully Reliable Shield’: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy proposed building a joint air defense network with Ukraine’s European allies amidst Russian incursions into...

September 17, 2025 | |

U.S. Approves First Shipment of Weapons to Ukraine Under New Mechanism in Concert With Allies

Up to 2 Packages Approved: The Trump administration approved a package of military aid for Ukraine under a new mechanism for the first time, which will see European allies purchase...

September 16, 2025 | Peter Doran, Ivana Stradner

America’s enemies want us at each other’s throats over Charlie Kirk — don’t take the bait

As Americans grappled with grief over the assassination of Charlie Kirk, malign foreign governments maneuvered to exploit the shock.

September 13, 2025 | Peter Doran, John Hardie

Russia’s escalation demands forceful response

This week’s incursion is a reminder that deterrence must be continually maintained, and inaction risks emboldening Moscow to go further.

September 11, 2025 | |

Poland, Latvia Restrict Airspace Following Russian Drone Attacks

Poland and Latvia Restrict Airspace on Eastern Border: Poland and Latvia became the latest European states to place restrictions on the airspace along their eastern borders after...

September 10, 2025 | |

NATO Allies Join Poland in Downing Russian Drones That Entered Polish Airspace During Barrage Against Ukraine

NATO Allies Intercept Russian Drones: NATO forces intercepted more than a dozen armed Russian drones that entered Polish airspace on September 10 during an overnight attack on Ukraine...

September 8, 2025 | |

Russia Dismisses U.S. Threat of Further Sanctions Following Deadly Barrage Against Ukrainian Cities

Russia Defiant Against Latest Trump Threat: Russia’s top spokesman said on September 8 that the prospect of further sanctions from the United States and its allies would have...

September 3, 2025 | |

‘Axis of Aggressors’ Leaders Unite at Military Parade Showcasing Chinese Prowess

Defiant Against the West: Chinese President Xi Jinping stood shoulder-to-shoulder with Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un at a military parade...

September 2, 2025 | |

China and Russia Sign Agreement to Build New Energy Pipeline

New Gas Pipeline Through Siberia: Alexey Miller, head of Russia’s state-owned energy corporation Gazprom, announced that Moscow and Beijing had reached a “legally binding”...

August 28, 2025 | |

‘Kremlin Will Stop at Nothing to Terrorize Ukraine’: Russia Defies Trump’s Peace Process With Massive Overnight Barrage in Kyiv

Attacks Killed Ukrainian Civilians: Russia struck Ukraine with one of its largest missile and drone barrages since Russia’s invasion of Ukraine in 2022. Russia bombarded Kyiv...

August 25, 2025 | Richard Goldberg, John Hardie

Oil holds the key to Ukraine war’s end — if Trump plays hardball

President Donald Trump wants to stop the killing in Ukraine, but Russia’s foot-dragging is making it abundantly clear that he’ll need to apply far more pressure before any serious negotiations...

August 21, 2025 | |

Russia Launches Hundreds of Drones, Missiles on Ukraine as It Backpedals on Negotiations

Russia Barrages Western Ukraine: Russia launched one of its heaviest drone and missile barrages against Ukraine on the night of August 21 as the United States and European allies...

August 19, 2025 | Peter Doran |

Trump’s narrow road to Ukraine peace has three milestones for success — or failure

When it comes to peace in Ukraine, President Donald Trump has said it takes “two to tango” — but while Vladimir Putin continues Russia’s attacks, only Ukraine’s Volodymyr Zelensky looks...