Watch FIFA World Cup 2026™

LIVE, FREE and EXCLUSIVE

Russia's increased missile strikes on Ukraine could be over - for now

Working trip of Russian President Vladimir Putin to Astana. Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of the Commonwealth of Independent States (CIS) and the summit "Russia - Central Asia".

Russian President Vladimir Putin made the comments during a meeting of the Commonwealth of Independent States in Kazakhstan. Credit: Kommersant Photo Agency/Sipa USA

Following an escalation in violence this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin now says his country is holding off on further strikes on Ukraine "for now". But Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is entering an "atmosphere of defeat". International Monetary Fund leaders are calling for an end to the war, saying the global implications of the conflict are becoming too costly.


Published

By Hannah Kwon

Presented by Hannah Kwon

Source: SBS News



Share this with family and friends


Following an escalation in violence this week, Russian President Vladimir Putin now says his country is holding off on further strikes on Ukraine "for now". But Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskyy says Russia is entering an "atmosphere of defeat". International Monetary Fund leaders are calling for an end to the war, saying the global implications of the conflict are becoming too costly.



Latest podcast episodes

Get SBS News straight to your inbox

Sign up now for daily news from Australia and around the world. You can also subscribe to Insight's weekly newsletter for in-depth features and first-person stories.

By subscribing, you agree to SBS’s terms of service and privacy policy including receiving email updates from SBS.

Follow SBS News

Download our apps

Listen to our podcasts

Get the latest with our News podcasts on your favourite podcast apps.

Watch on SBS

SBS World News

Take a global view with Australia's most comprehensive world news service

Watch now

Watch the latest news videos from Australia and across the world