The last time Ukraine signed a peace accord with Russia, 10 years ago, it brought only sporadic violence, mounting distrust, and eventually full-scale war. Here’s what we can learn from that history.

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The General Staff also reported the latest numbers on Russian military equipment destroyed in Ukraine: ・Tanks – 10,307 (+1) ・Armored combat vehicles – 21,432 (+2) ・Artillery systems – 24,409 (+19) ・MLRS (multiple launch rocket systems) – 1,

President Vladimir Putin donned military fatigues for a surprise visit to troops in Russia's western Kursk region on Wednesday where he ordered them to press their lightning advance and swiftly retake the rest of the area from Ukrainian forces.

As momentum builds for a ceasefire with Russia , Ukraine has all but lost a valuable bargaining chip. The Ukrainian army stunned Russia in August by attacking across the border and taking control of an estimated 1,