Russian and Ukrainian negotiators are set to meet in Istanbul on Wednesday for a third round of talks since May, though little progress on ending their three-year-old war is expected as positions remain far apart.

Russia’s economic outlook is growing increasingly uncertain as it grapples with manufacturing declines and inflationary pressures, with the economy minister warning that the country was “on the brink”

Peace talks between Ukraine and Russia - the first in seven weeks - are planned for Wednesday in Turkey, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy quoted a senior Kyiv official as saying on Monday.

President Trump has shortened his deadline for Putin to end the war in Ukraine, now demanding action within 10-12 days and threatening severe tariffs. Medvedev responded sharply, calling Trump's ultimatum a dangerous escalation towards war,

The next set of peace talks between Ukraine and Russia are planned for Wednesday in Istanbul, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said on Monday. Two previous rounds of negotiations between the two countries resulted in a large-scale prisoner swap,

"Putin might use this perceived distraction as an opportunity to obtain further territory," a retired U.S. Colonel told Newsweek.

The war in Ukraine shows how networked, low-cost drones and commercial tech are reshaping warfare—and why these lessons are critical for the future of space defense.