Ukrainian forces stabilized the eastern frontline and recaptured some territory lost to Russia last fall, but warmer weather may complicate their defense, The Wall Street Journal reported on April 28.

Natalia Dmitrieva, the sister of Russian negotiator Kirill Dmitriev, visited Ukraine in February 2025 using an American passport, American journalist Katie Livingston reported on April 29.

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov again questioned Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s legitimacy, calling it a secondary issue compared to starting peace talks, Russian state-run news agency ...

Fifty-eight percent of Ukrainians oppose teaching Russian in schools, while 38% support it, according to a Kyiv International Institute of Sociology survey conducted from February 14 to March 4.