Despite Russian President Vladimir Putin’s insistence that he is winning, Russia’s war effort in Ukraine faces a potential collapse from “war exhaustion.” -The Russian military is nearing one million casualties (killed and wounded),

The claim by the General Staff of the Ukrainian armed forces, which came on a holiday celebrating Russia's sovereignty, is in line with Western intelligence estimates.

Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth said the “president is committed to” securing a diplomatic end to the Russia-Ukraine war in response to a question about which side the Trump administration wants to see “win” the conflict.