Here are the key events from day 1,351 of Russia ’s war on Ukraine . Russia ’s war in Ukraine has persisted for over three years. Despite U.S. mediation attempts, from Saudi talks to a Trump-Putin summit in Anchorage, and European debates on peacekeepers, Russia continues to pummel Ukraine ’s cities and engage in a brutal ground offensive. Russia hoped to overthrow Ukraine 's pro-Western government, but Moscow's war has dragged on for more than three years. Why do Russia , the U.S. and Europe care so much about Ukraine ? Both Russia and the West see Ukraine as a potential buffer against each other. Russia considers Ukraine within its natural sphere of ...
