Russia-Ukraine War Enters Fourth Year

The Russia-Ukraine war entered its fourth year in February 2025, with front lines remaining largely frozen in eastern Ukraine. Western nations debated the scope of continued military aid as Ukraine reported over 700,000 combined casualties. This casualty toll exceeds that of the Syrian conflict over the same period by 150,000, while peace negotiations remained stalled, with Kyiv refusing to cede occupied territory and Moscow demanding a halt to NATO expansion.