Today in News History
On July 12, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1302, Battle of the Golden Spurs (Guldensporenslag in Dutch): A coalition around the Flemish cities defeats the king of France's royal army. In 1864, American Civil War: Battle of Fort Stevens; Confederate forces attempt to invade Washington, D.C. In 1886, Boris Grigoriev, Russian painter and illustrator (died 1939) was born. In 1921, A truce in the Irish War of Independence comes into effect. In 1943, Massacres of Poles in Volhynia and Eastern Galicia by the Ukrainian Insurgent Army within the Reichskommissariat Ukraine (Volhynia) peak. In 1943, World War II: Allied invasion of Sicily: German and Italian troops launch a counter-attack on Allied forces in Sicily. In 1960, Congo Crisis: The State of Katanga breaks away from the Democratic Republic of the Congo. In 1978, Los Alfaques disaster: A truck carrying liquid gas crashes and explodes at a coastal campsite in Tarragona, Spain killing 216 tourists. In 1990, Oka Crisis: First Nations land dispute in Quebec begins. In 1995, Yugoslav Wars: Srebrenica massacre begins; lasts until 22 July. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
How Will the Russo-Ukrainian War End?
Historically, wars tend to end in five ways. Ukraine has managed to exclude some of less appealing variants due to its stronger position in recent months. Now, with the US distracted and Ukraine hitting Russia hard, a shift in the negotiating dynamics will reflect the fact that Moscow may be overplaying its hand.
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Townhall
· Jul 6, 2026
Could the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Finally End?
Could the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Finally End?
Kyiv Post
· Jul 7, 2026
Budanov Sees Chance to End Active Phase of War This Year, Rejects Territorial Concessions
The head of Ukraine’s Presidential Office said there is still a chance to end the active phase of Russia's war against Ukraine this year, although fighting is expected to intensify first. In an interview with RBC-Ukraine published Tuesday, Budanov rejected territorial concessions, stressed that Ukraine must continue achieving battlefield successes to maintain US support, cautioned Poland against issuing ultimatums, and warned that Russia still has the capacity to carry out another large-scale mobilization.
Le Monde Diplomatique
· Jul 11, 2026
Ukraine, l'Europe contre la paix ?
Plus de quatre ans après le début de l'offensive russe en Ukraine, aucun belligérant ne semble en mesure de l'emporter. Car ni l'un ni l'autre ne peut perdre cette guerre, dans laquelle ils ont englouti tant d'hommes et de moyens. Mais on ne fait pas la paix avec ses amis. Retrouver le chemin () / Ukraine, Russie, Diplomatie
Intel Slava
· Jun 28, 2026
🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — There are about 2 km left until the final encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces [...]
— There are about 2 km left until the final encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces in Stary Oskol - Putin@Intelslava
Washington Examiner
· Jun 23, 2026
The war Putin promised would never reach Russia has reached Siberia
In February 2022, Russian President Vladimir Putin told Russians that invading Ukraine was an act of self-defense. If NATO were left unchecked, he warned, Western missiles would soon be able to reach deep into Russia — past Volgograd, Kazan, Samara, even beyond the Ural Mountains. To prevent that nightmare, he launched what the Kremlin euphemistically []
Anadolu Agency
· Jul 8, 2026
Ukraine says it sees ‘concrete results’ on bolstering air defenses at NATO summit
Foreign minister says proposals Ukraine has today are ‘certainly a chance for Putin to end this war and actually avoid collapse’
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Related coverage for "How Will the Russo-Ukrainian War End?": Townhall — Could the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Finally End?. Kyiv Post — Budanov Sees Chance to End Active Phase of War This Year, Rejects Territorial Concessions. Le Monde Diplomatique — Ukraine, l'Europe contre la paix ?. Intel Slava — 🇷🇺🇺🇦⚡️ — There are about 2 km left until the final encirclement of the Ukrainian Armed Forces [...]. Washington Examiner — The war Putin promised would never reach Russia has reached Siberia. Anadolu Agency — Ukraine says it sees ‘concrete results’ on bolstering air defenses at NATO summit