Russia, led by the Kremlin and Putin, promotes narratives regarding the Donbas conflict while Trump seeks peace talks.

The entities involved

• Kremlin →

  fortified complex in Moscow, Russia

  • YouTube was targeted by information campaigns and sanctions while being used to monitor state-sponsored propaganda.Mon 16:00
  • An oil refinery in Moscow was attacked by Ukrainian drones, causing city airports to close.Mon 15:54
• Donbas →

  industrial region in southeastern Ukraine and southwestern Russia

  • Andrii Biletskyi used YouTube to announce an operation related to the ongoing push by Putin to seize the mineral-rich Donbas region.Sat 19:06
  • War targets infrastructure across Ukraine.Sat 04:45
• Vladimir Putin →

  2nd and 4th President of Russia (2000-2008, 2012-present), 7th and 11th Prime Minister of Russia (1999-2000, 2008-2012), Director of the Federal Security Service (1998-1999) and Deputy Mayor of Saint Petersburg (1994-1996)

  • The UK maintains its policy against direct engagement with Russians while Donald Trump invites Vladimir Putin to the G20 summit.Mon 17:01
  • Ukrainian drone attacks target Russian capital, while Putin is accused of launching war against Ukraine and targets Crimea.Mon 15:05

Related events

• Putin is escalating the war against Ukraine and seeking to capture Donbas, while the Kremlin views the CIA's involvement as a sign of weakness.Aug 31
• The Kremlin is actively working to showcase support for Vladimir Putin's policies, even as the European Union issues condemnations regarding illegal annexations and voting.Sep 20
• Trump's actions influence Kremlin behavior, while Starmer's government provides US support to Kyiv amid Kremlin conquest attempts.Jul 1
• Putin met with envoys at the Kremlin regarding the ongoing full-scale invasion of Ukraine and talks to revive stalled peace efforts.Sat 20:52
• Putin resists energy ceasefire with Ukraine, while Trump announces a purported deal and the White House engages in trilateral talks.Sep 15