Moscow/Kyiv – The war in Ukraine is now being fought on all fronts—on land, at sea, and through high-stakes diplomacy. Russia is claiming major land gains, Ukraine is alleging a covert war at sea, and the threat of a diplomatic rupture between Moscow and Washington looms large.
On the land front, Russian President Vladimir Putin announced the capture of nearly 5,000 square kilometers of territory in 2025. He declared that this has given his country the “complete strategic initiative.”
At sea, a shadow war is allegedly unfolding. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has accused Russia of using its oil tanker fleet for espionage and sabotage, a claim that, if true, represents a significant expansion of the conflict. He has stated that he is working with allies to stop this.
On the diplomatic front, tensions are at a fever pitch. Putin has issued a stern warning to the United States that supplying Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine would trigger a “qualitatively new stage of escalation” and would lead to the destruction of their bilateral relationship.
This multi-faceted conflict shows no signs of de-escalation, with each side pushing its advantages and highlighting new threats, creating an increasingly volatile and unpredictable situation.