US President Donald Trump’s 50-day pause ahead of possible secondary sanctions on Russia gifts the Kremlin a window to exploit the incremental gains of recent weeks in Ukraine’s east.

Ukraine’s capacity to strike Russia’s major cities has come under the spotlight since President Trump asked if Kyiv could do so.

The skies over Moscow and St. Petersburg were filled with drones coming from Ukraine, days after President Trump told reporters Ukraine should not target Moscow

KYIV, Ukraine — Russian President Vladimir Putin is “not ready for compromises” to end his brutal war, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told The Post in an exclusive interview on Wednesday — but President Trump has the power to bring him to his knees by speeding up tough sanctions that could cause a “social explosion” in Russia.

Russian officials and commentators have shown little indication that Moscow is about to change course under new pressure.

Officials within the Ukrainian Government have reportedly defied President Donald Trump and attacked several targets close to the Russian capital of Moscow and St. Petersburg. It was announced Thursday by Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin that Russian air defenses had shot down three drones approaching the capital between 2-3 a.

The Russian Foreign Ministry has dismissed U.S. President Donald Trump's ultimatum to reach a ceasefire in Ukraine within 50 days. Trump's promise of new military support for Kyiv has been criticized by Russia as promoting continued conflict,

US President Donald Trump is trying again to end the war in Ukraine – not by targeting Russia, but by hitting the countries that buy Russia’s oil.

External affairs ministry has cautioned against double standards following NATO chief Rutte's warning of potential secondary sanctions for countries, including India, maintaining trade ties with Russia.