Ukrainian officials researched drug cartels to find ways to get drones into Russian territory for attacks on bases in June.

Former President Trump may bring to the negotiating table with President Putin a series of economic proposals as leverage to thaw relations and move towards ending the war in Ukraine.

The US will mobilize numerous forces to monitor the area hosting the Trump-Putin summit and will scramble fighter jets to intercept any suspicious aircraft.

Russia's continuous upgrades to its Iskander-M ballistic missiles are challenging Ukraine's Patriot air defense systems, according to US intelligence.

Alaska's Elmendorf-Richardson Joint Base, a strategically important location during the Cold War, is the chosen venue for the summit between Putin and Trump.

Russia and Ukraine continued to exchange missile and drone strikes before Trump and Putin's summit in Alaska.

Ukraine's military is facing a personnel crisis for several reasons, leading to gaps in key defensive lines.

President Putin, in a meeting with senior Russian officials, suggested that Moscow and Washington could reach an agreement on strategic nuclear weapons.

The Kremlin has revealed the time, format, and anticipated discussion topics for the meeting between Putin and Trump.

The Alaska summit will test whether the good personal relationship with Putin that Trump boasts is enough to overcome disagreements.

Russia says it hit Ukrainian missile factories and defense industry facilities in July, halting Kyiv's missile program.

Russia's GDP growth has declined for several consecutive quarters, now just over 1% in the second quarter.

Satellite imagery suggests Russia is about to test the Burevestnik, a nuclear-powered cruise missile with virtually unlimited range.

Europe raced to persuade Trump to consider their perspective before the US-Russia summit, and their efforts appear to have paid off.