A 2025 U.S. peace proposal toward the RussiaāUkraine war included elements that aligned with long-standing demands from Russian President Vladimir Putin while offering limited security guarantees to Ukraine.
November 21, 2025
high
policy
Characterization of the content and orientation of a U.S. diplomatic proposal in 2025.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has insisted that Ukraine cede control of the Donbas region (Donetsk and Luhansk oblasts) as a prerequisite for peace, making the Donbas a central Russian war aim.
November 08, 2025
high
political
States a stated political demand that frames one of Russia's core objectives in the conflict.
Energy-sector revenues are a primary source of government financing in Russia and have allowed President Vladimir Putin to finance military expenditures while helping to avoid high inflation and a currency collapse.
October 23, 2025
medium
temporal
Relationship between hydrocarbon export revenues and Russian macroeconomic stability and defense spending.
Vladimir Putin is the President of Russia.
October 21, 2025
high
role
National head of state position in Russia.
The prospect of acquiring long-range precision strike weapons (for example, Tomahawk cruise missiles) can create diplomatic leverage by prompting adversaries to engage in negotiations even if the weapons are not actually deployed.
October 18, 2025
high
general
Analysts and policymakers often treat the potential possession or transfer of long-range strike capabilities as a strategic lever that can influence adversary behavior.
Russian leadership has indicated that the supply of long-range Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine would be treated as a red line and could further damage relations between Moscow and Washington.
October 16, 2025
high
political
Characterizes Russia's diplomatic stance toward external provision of long-range strike weapons to Ukraine.
Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated that U.S. provision of long-range missiles to Ukraine would seriously damage RussiaāUnited States relations.
October 12, 2025
high
general
Represents a stated position by Russian leadership regarding the diplomatic consequences of supplying long-range missiles to Ukraine.
In 2023 the International Criminal Court issued an arrest warrant for Russian President Vladimir Putin alleging his individual criminal responsibility for child abductions.
January 01, 2023
high
temporal
ICC action relating to alleged international crimes connected to child abductions during the war in Ukraine.
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022 (commonly dated 2022-02-24).
February 24, 2022
high
temporal
Start of the current large-scale conflict between Russia and Ukraine.
Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine on 2022-02-24.
February 24, 2022
high
temporal
Start date of the large-scale military campaign often referenced in analyses of the conflict.
Russian President Vladimir Putin ordered a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in February 2022.
February 24, 2022
high
temporal
Background on the start of the 2022 RussoāUkrainian war.