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President Donald Trump says his administration has already had “very serious” discussions with Russia about its war in Ukraine and that he and Russian President Vladimir Putin could soon take “significant” action toward ending the grinding conflict.

Since Moscow’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Russia’s economy has surpassed expectations. But some experts say this image of resilience is a mirage crafted by the Kremlin.

Ukraine hit back at claims from Russia last week that Moscow's forces had captured Novoyehorivka, a village in the eastern Luhansk region.

A shortage of infantry troops and supply routes under Russian drone attacks have dealt a blow to Ukrainian forces around the strategic eastern city of Pokrovsk.

Vladimir Putin has no plans to end the war anytime soon, as Russian military command has adopted a long-term strategy to achieve its objectives. According to the Institute for the Study of War (ISW),