Russian President Vladimir Putin has declared 2025 the "Year of the Defender of the Fatherland," but the soldiers whose patriotism he wants to champion could pose a threat to his rule when they return from fighting against Ukraine.

By Sachin Ravikumar LONDON (Reuters) -British Prime Minister Keir Starmer greeted President Volodymyr Zelenskiy with a warm embrace on Saturday after the Ukrainian leader flew to London for talks following his clash at the White House with U.

National Security Advisor Mike Waltz suggested on Sunday that Ukraine needed to give up territory to Russia to end the years-long war, a nonstarter for the European nation that has been at verbal odds with Donald Trump’s administration.