14

Mar

Armenia and Azerbaijan agree on historic peace treaty

Armenia and Azerbaijan agreed to the terms of a long-awaited peace treaty Thursday that could end a decades-long conflict that began with the fall of the Soviet Union. After Armenia…

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14

Mar

Putin sets out conditions for Ukraine ceasefire

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he agreed with the idea of a ceasefire in Ukraine, but that "questions" remained about the nature of a truce as he set out a…

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13

Mar

Russia close to ejecting Ukrainian forces from Kursk

Russia's operation to eject Ukrainian forces from the western Russian of Kursk has entered its final stage, state news agency TASS reported on Thursday citing Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov. Russia’s…

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13

Mar

Russia lays out demands for talks with US on Ukraine

Russia has presented the U.S. with a list of demands for a deal to end its war against Ukraine and reset relations with Washington, according to two people familiar with…

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12

Mar

European Parliament Approves Historic €1.9 Billion Support Package for Moldova

The European Parliament has endorsed a landmark €1.9 billion support package under the Reform and Growth Facility for Moldova. The financial aid, which includes €420 million in grants, is designed…

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12

Mar

Russia cautiously approaches US ceasefire proposal

Russian sources have reacted warily to a US proposal for a 30-day ceasefire supported by Ukraine, saying that any deal to end to the war in Ukraine would have to…

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12

Mar

Everything we know about Ukraine accepting 30-day ceasefire deal after US talks in Saudi Arabia

Ukraine has accepted Donald Trump’s proposal for a 30-day ceasefire with Russia during crunch talks in Saudi Arabia in which the US agreed to lift its pause on intelligence sharing…

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12

Mar

US resumes military aid to Ukraine after Saudi ceasefire talks

The United States will immediately lift the pause in intelligence sharing and resume security assistance to Ukraine, according to a joint statement issued after a meeting of the Ukrainian and U.S. delegations…

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11

Mar

Ukraine launches largest drone attack on Moscow

Ukraine launched its largest drone attack on Moscow on Tuesday, killing two workers at a meat warehouse, injuring 18 others, and briefly shutting down the city's four airports, Russian officials…

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07

Mar

Kyiv seeks more information about Meloni proposal for security guarantees

Kyiv said it was asking Italy for more information about a proposal by Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni to extend NATO's mutual defence umbrella to Ukraine without offering it alliance membership…

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07

Mar

Ukraine uses French Mirage jets for first time in repelling massive Russian attack

Ukraine's military used Mirage 2000 jets provided by France to repel a Russian attack for the first time, deploying the aircraft overnight against Moscow's latest barrage of missiles and drones.…

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06

Mar

What we know about the US decision to cut intelligence sharing with Ukraine

The CIA says the US has stopped sharing intelligence with Ukraine, less than a week after a bust-up between Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. The announcement came just…

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06

Mar

Turkey ready to send troops to Ukraine ‘if needed’

Turkey would be ready to deploy troops to Ukraine as part of a broader peacekeeping mission if needed, a Turkish defence ministry source said on Thursday. “The issue of contributing…

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06

Mar

Ukraine, US plan new talks after Trump pauses military and intelligence support

Ukraine said it planned to hold new talks with the United States after Washington suspended its intelligence sharing, delivering a fresh blow to Kyiv as it battles Russia's invasion. Ukrainian…

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05

Mar

Kremlin ‘positive’ about Zelenskyy’s letter to Trump

Moscow takes a positive view of Zelenskyy saying he is willing to negotiate over the war, the Kremlin said. Donald Trump said Ukraine is ready to begin peace negotiations "as…

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05

Mar

Belarus leader praises Trump’s handling of Ukraine crisis

Belarusian leader and Russian ally Alexander Lukashenko said in remarks published on March 5 that Moscow and Minsk benefit from how the US treats Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and the…

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04

Mar

Which European countries would take part in a ‘coalition of the willing’ for Ukraine?

France and the UK have floated the idea to send troops on the ground as a guarantee after a potential peace deal. However, so far, not many countries appear to…

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04

Mar

Russia wants migrants from new countries to help plug labour shortage

Russia wants to widen its source of migrant workers beyond ex-Soviet republics to Asian nations including Myanmar, the Interfax news agency cited the economy minister as saying on Tuesday. With…

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03

Mar

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy says he can salvage relationship with US

Ukraine's Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he believed he could salvage his relationship with U.S. President Donald Trump after their explosive meeting in the Oval Office, but that talks needed to continue…

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03

Mar

UK, European leaders join forces to draft Ukraine peace plan to take to US

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer said on Sunday European leaders had agreed to draw up a Ukraine peace plan to present to the United States, a vital step for Washington…

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28

Feb

Trump says peace deal in Ukraine to happen ‘fairly soon’ or not at all

US President Donald Trump says talks to end Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine are "very well advanced" and warned that that there is only a narrow window to broker a…

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27

Feb

North Korea sending more troops to Russia

South Korea’s main spy agency said North Korea had deployed more troops to Russia, with media reports estimating the number at more than 1,000. As many as 12,000 North Korean…

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26

Feb

US, Ukraine agree to terms of critical minerals deal

Ukraine and the United States have agreed to terms on a deal relating to critical minerals and other resources, according to a senior Ukrainian official. While Ukraine has said it…

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26

Feb

Lavrov: Peacekeeping proposals emanating from London and Paris were a deceit

Russia’s foreign minister has said that the UK and France are engaged in further fuelling conflict in Ukraine with discussion of a European peacekeeping force putting troops on the ground…

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25

Feb

Putin offers to sell rare earth minerals to the US, including from Russian-occupied Ukraine

Vladimir Putin on Monday evening offered to sell Russia’s rare earth minerals to American companies, including those in Russian-occupied Ukraine, further underscoring his message to Donald Trump that there’s profit…

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25

Feb

UN Security Council adopts neutral US stance on Ukraine

The United Nations Security Council has adopted a US-drafted resolution on the third anniversary of Russia's invasion of Ukraine that takes a neutral position on the conflict as US President…

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24

Feb

As war enters its fourth year, Zelensky willing to give up presidency in exchange for Nato membership

Volodymyr Zelensky said he would be willing to "give up" his presidency in exchange for peace ahead of the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine. "If to achieve…

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21

Feb

Ukrainian President Zelensky rejects US demands for mineral access, raising tensions amid ongoing negotiations

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky needs to return to the negotiating table and strike a deal on US access to Ukraine's critical minerals, White House national security adviser Mike Waltz has…

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20

Feb

White House adviser urges Ukraine to tone down criticism

The White House continued to press Kyiv on Thursday with its efforts to bring an end to the Russia-Ukraine conflict, urging it to rein in criticism and quickly sign a…

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20

Feb

Risk of war highest since 1945, French prime minister warns

In France, president Emmanuel Macron on Thursday is due to meet with party leaders , to discuss “the existential threat” posed by Russia. This comes on the back of two…

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20

Feb

Trump tells ‘dictator’ Zelenskiy to move fast for peace or lose his country

U.S. President Donald Trump denounced Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as “a dictator without elections” and said he better move fast to secure a peace or he would have no country…

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19

Feb

Zelenskyy says Trump is ‘surrounded by disinformation’

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said United States President Donald Trump is “surrounded by disinformation” after Trump falsely accused Ukraine of starting the war with Russia. “I wish there was more…

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19

Feb

Kremlin: Ukraine has sovereign right to join EU

The Kremlin has said that it was Ukraine’s sovereign right to decide whether it wanted to join the European Union. A spokesman also said that Moscow did not intend to…

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18

Feb

US, Russa start Ukraine peace talks

The US and Russia are holding direct talks in Saudi Arabia about the war in Ukraine, marking the first face-to-face discussions between the two nations since Russia’s full-scale invasion. US…

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17

Feb

France will host European leaders’ summit on Ukraine as US and Russia prepare for peace talks

Europe’s leaders are scrambling to respond to America’s plans to end the war in Ukraine, regardless of their stance on the matter. Today, a hastily arranged summit is taking place…

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14

Feb

US VP Vance threatens sanctions, military action to push Putin into Ukraine deal

U.S. Vice President JD Vance said the U.S. could hit Moscow with sanctions and potential military action if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not agree to a peace deal with…

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13

Feb

Russian drones enter the Moldovan airspace

Several Russian drones entered the Moldovan airspace on the night of 12-13 February during a large-scale Russian attack on Ukraine, one of which exploded. The Moldovan border police reported that…

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12

Feb

Ukraine’s Defence Ministry launches recruits drive offering significant financial incentives

Ukraine's Defence Ministry launched a recruitment drive for young people, encouraging 18- to 24-year-olds to serve in the military for a year for the equivalent of about $24,000 and hefty…

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11

Feb

Trump: Ukraine ‘may be Russian someday’

US president Donald Trump has floated the idea that Ukraine “may be Russian someday”, as his vice-president JD Vance gears up to meet Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelenskyy later this week.…

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06

Feb

First French Mirage 2000 fighter jets delivered to Ukraine

France on Thursday delivered a first consignment of Mirage 2000-5 fighter jets to Ukraine to help Kyiv defend its airspace against Russia, Defence Minister Sébastien Lecornu said on Thursday. “The…

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06

Feb

Russia practices maneuvers with Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles in Volga region

Russia is practicing stealth maneuvers of Yars intercontinental ballistic missiles in its Volga region, the defense ministry said on Thursday.The ministry published video of Yars missile launchers moving through a…

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06

Feb

Russia says US must make first step to improve ties

The United States must make the first move in improving ties with Russia after years of failing to listen to the Kremlin and misguided policies intended to inflict a "strategic…

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04

Feb

Trump wants Ukraine to supply rare earth minerals to U.S. in exchange for future aid

U.S. President Donald Trump said on Monday he wants Ukraine to supply the United States with rare earth minerals as a form of payment for financially supporting the country's war…

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31

Jan

North Korean Troops Withdrawn From Front Lines Of Ukraine

North Korean soldiers who joined their Russian allies in battle against Ukrainian forces have been pulled off the front lines after suffering heavy casualties, according to Ukrainian and U.S. officials.…

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28

Jan

Ukraine’s Zelensky says war means mobilization rules cannot be changed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said that the rigours of nearly three years of war did not allow for changes in mobilization rules because if soldiers left for home en masse,…

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27

Jan

Lukashenko wins a 7th term in Belarus election

Belarusian leader Alexander Lukashenko extended his 31-year rule with a massive win in a presidential election that Western governments have rejected as a sham, according to preliminary results on Monday.…

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24

Jan

Kremlin Says Putin Is Ready to Talk to Trump

Russian President Vladimir Putin is ready to hold a phone call with US President Donald Trump and Moscow is waiting for word from Washington that it is ready too, Kremlin…

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24

Jan

Moscow air defenses repel drone attacks aimed at capital

Moscow Mayor Sergei Sobyanin said early on Friday that air defense units had intercepted three separate attacks by Ukrainian drones headed for Russia’s capital.Sobyanin, writing on the Telegram messaging app,…

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23

Jan

Russia warns of “uncontrollable escalation” in Ukraine

Russia on Thursday rejected the idea of NATO countries sending peacekeeping troops to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire in the war with Russia, saying such a move would…

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22

Jan

Lukashenko seeks easing of Belarus isolation as he extends his long rule

Five candidates' names will appear on the ballot for a presidential election in Belarus on Sunday, but for the past 31 years there has only been one winner. In power…

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22

Jan

Russia says it sees window of opportunity to negotiate with Trump administration

Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Sergei Ryabkov said on Wednesday that Moscow sees a small window of opportunity to forge agreements with the new U.S. administration of President Donald Trump, the…

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21

Jan

Russia warns Trump against snatching Panama Canal 

Moscow had a message Tuesday for new U.S. President Donald Trump: Don’t even think about grabbing control of the Panama Canal. Trump has repeatedly threatened to take ownership of the…

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17

Jan

Ukraine police conduct raids in draft evasion probe

Ukrainian police said Friday its officers were conducting 200 searches nationwide as part of an ongoing probe into the illegal exit of military-aged men from the country. Kyiv has been…

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16

Jan

Ukraine, UK sign a 100-year partnership agreement

British Prime Minister Keir Starmer and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a landmark 100-year partnership agreement on Thursday to deepen security ties and strengthen their countries' relationship. "Today is a…

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15

Jan

Australia summons Russian ambassador over reports captured soldier killed

Australia summoned the Russian ambassador over reports a Melbourne man had been killed after being captured by Russia while fighting for Ukraine, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Wednesday. The…

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15

Jan

Ukraine’s Zelenskiy visits Warsaw on Wednesday

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy will visit Warsaw on Wednesday, the Polish prime minister's office said. Russian troops pressing their slow advance through eastern Ukraine took control of two settlements in…

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15

Jan

Trump advisers concede Ukraine peace deal is months away

Advisers to President-elect Donald Trump now concede that the Ukraine war will take months or even longer to resolve, a sharp reality check on his biggest foreign policy promise -…

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