NYT Europe • May 12, 2026 09:02

The War in Iran Is Another Blow to Russia’s Credibility. Or Is It?

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Despite its long slog in Ukraine and the loss of former allies like Syria, Russia is benefiting from costly energy, a clever narrative and America’s own failure to achieve a quick victory.

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Mon 19:31 - DW

Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 ceasefire amid WWII anniversary, but threatens major reprisals in same breath

Mon 19:31 - DW All

Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 ceasefire amid WWII anniversary, but threatens major reprisals in same breath

Mon 19:31 - DW World

Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 ceasefire amid WWII anniversary, but threatens major reprisals in same breath

Mon 19:31 - DW Top

Russia offers Ukraine May 8-9 ceasefire amid WWII anniversary, but threatens major reprisals in same breath

Wed 02:58 - DW All

Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed ceasefire

Wed 02:58 - DW Top

Ukraine: Dozens killed hours before Kyiv-proposed ceasefire

Wed 05:30 - France 24

Ukraine reports Russian drone, missile attacks after Kyiv-declared ceasefire begins

Wed 09:09 - DW All

Dozens killed as Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire

Wed 09:09 - DW Top

Dozens killed as Ukraine accuses Russia of breaking unilateral ceasefire

Wed 10:11 - France 24

Kyiv says Russia broke unilateral ceasefire with drone and missile attacks

Wed 11:53 - BBC Europe

Russia ignores Ukraine's unilateral ceasefire and attacks kindergarten

Wed 12:59 - France 24

War in Ukraine: Russia attacks east and south Ukraine with over 100 drones

Wed 19:34 - Euronews

’Ukraine will respond in kind’, Zelenskyy says after Russia breaks Kyiv’s ceasefire

Thu 14:15 - France 24

Russian attacks kill 27 before deadline for ceasefire proposed by Kyiv

Fri 09:07 - DW All

Ukraine, Russia trade attacks despite 'ceasefire'

Fri 09:07 - DW Top

Ukraine, Russia trade attacks despite 'ceasefire'

Fri 09:07 - DW

Ukraine, Russia trade attacks despite 'ceasefire'

Fri 09:16 - France 24

Russia and Ukraine trade major attacks despite Victory Day ceasefire

Fri 12:44 - France 24

Russia forced to scale down its victory parade for the first time in almost 20 years

Fri 18:10 - France 24

Trump announces three-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Fri 18:23 - Fox News

Trump announces surprise three-day ceasefire in Russia-Ukraine war

Fri 18:24 - DW

Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Fri 18:24 - DW All

Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Fri 18:24 - DW Top

Trump announces 3-day ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Fri 18:52 - Euronews

Trump announces three-day of ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Fri 18:57 - Sky News (UK)

Three-day ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine announced

Sat 02:08 - The Hill

Trump hopes for 'big extension' on Russia-Ukraine ceasefire

Sat 11:00 - The Guardian

Three-day Russia-Ukraine ceasefire begins as Moscow holds Victory Day parade – Europe live

Sat 16:19 - France 24

Ukrainians mark end of WWII amid fragile ceasefire with Russia

Sat 17:22 - France 24

Could and would Ukraine target Putin?

Sat 19:07 - France 24

Putin says Ukraine war 'heading to an end' despite ceasefire violations

Sat 19:16 - DW

Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'

Sat 19:16 - DW All

Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'

Sat 19:16 - DW Top

Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'

Sat 19:16 - DW World

Putin says he thinks Ukraine war is 'coming to an end'

Sat 21:32 - Fox News

Putin says he thinks the war with Ukraine 'is coming to an end' as Trump-brokered 3-day ceasefire begins

Sun 00:40 - Washington Examiner

Putin thinks Ukraine war ‘coming to an end’ as three-day ceasefire goes into effect

Sun 15:00 - France 24

Russia, Ukraine trade blame over ceasefire violations

Mon 14:35 - France 24

Ukraine and Russia fight on despite US-mediated ceasefire

Mon 17:09 - Financial Times

What Victory Day means to Russia now

Tue 06:12 - Euronews

Russia launches strikes at Ukraine, hours after expiration of 72-hour truce

Tue 07:16 - Al Jazeera English

Starving on the front lines: Food supply in crisis as Ukraine fights Russia

Tue 08:02 - DW All

Ukraine: Russia breaks ceasefire overnight, Zelenskyy says

Tue 08:02 - DW Top