Ukraine

European Security Talks: Progress on US-Led Peace Plan

European national security advisers met in Kiev on Saturday. They attended a forum focused on peace talks. These talks were regarding Russia's war in Ukraine. Negotiations continued between Ukraine and…

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Polish prime minister hopes for peace in Ukraine within weeks

Peace could be achieved in Ukraine within weeks thanks to U.S. security guarantees although success is still "far from 100% certain", Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk said. Tusk also hinted…

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Russia accuses Ukraine of drone attack on Putin residence

President Volodymyr Zelensky has denied allegations by Russia that Ukraine launched a drone attack on one of President Vladimir Putin's residences, and accused Moscow of trying to derail peace talks.…

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UPDATED: US security guarantees for Ukraine set for 15 years, Zelenskyy says

US security guarantees for Ukraine have been outlined for a period of 15 years, with the possibility of extension, Volodymyr Zelenskyy told journalists on Monday, providing more details about what…

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Trump and Zelenskyy Discuss Peace Deal Amid Ongoing Conflict and Optimism

During a meeting at Mar-a-Lago, US President Donald Trump welcomed Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and expressed optimism about reaching a peace deal with Russia. Trump stated that a strong security…

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Russian Strikes Trigger Polish Fighter Jet Response

Overnight, Russian forces attacked Ukraine, prompting anti-aircraft alerts. In response, Poland activated fighter jets and air defense systems to safeguard its airspace as a precaution. The Operational Command reported that military aviation operated in…

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Zelenskiy says ‘a lot’ can be decided before New Year ahead of Trump meeting

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said on Friday he planned to meet with U.S. President Donald Trump soon and that a lot could be decided before the New Year as Washington…

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Zelensky moves towards demilitarised zones in latest peace plan for Ukraine

Ukraine's President Volodymyr Zelensky has given details of an updated peace plan that offers Russia the potential withdrawal of Ukrainian troops from the east that Moscow has demanded. Giving details…

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Pope Leo expresses ‘much sadness’ about Russia refusing Christmas ceasefire

Pope Leo said on Tuesday that he feels "much sadness" that Russia did not agree to a Christmas ceasefire in its nearly four-year old war with Ukraine. "Among the things…

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Car bomb kills senior Russian general in Moscow

A Russian general was killed by a car bomb in southern Moscow on Monday, Russian investigators said, adding that they suspected Ukrainian special services could have been behind the attack.…

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Manfred Weber Indicates EU Will Eventually Move Toward Using Russian Assets for Ukraine

The EU will one day use frozen Russian assets to help Ukraine, even though leaders failed to agree to do so at a summit this week, the head of the…

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Russia with submarine in the Mediterranean and Tanker Attack Reflecting a Spreading War

A Russian naval group made up of the Kilo-class submarine Krasnodar and the support tug Altay docked in the Algerian port of Algiers on December 18 for a planned four-day…

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Ukrainian war spreads to the Mediterranean

Ukraine says it has attacked a Russian “shadow fleet” tanker with aerial drones 1,250 miles (2,000km) from its borders, in the first such strike in the Mediterranean Sea since Moscow’s…

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EU pushes Ukraine membership bid forward despite Hungary’s objections

The European Union on Thursday handed Ukraine a long list of reforms needed to join the bloc, determined to push the process forward despite the ongoing war and objections from…

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Russia says there are no misunderstandings with the U.S. over Ukraine any more

Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov said on Thursday that all "misunderstandings" with the United States over Ukraine had been resolved following a meeting earlier this month between President Vladimir Putin…

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Poland could give Ukraine MiG jets in swap for drone tech

Poland is in talks to transfer MiG-29 jets to Ukraine in exchange for access to Ukrainian drone technology, Defence Minister Wladyslaw Kosiniak-Kamysz said on public radio on Wednesday. "In some…

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Zelenskiy says he is open to elections if US ensures security

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he was prepared to hold elections within three months if the U.S. and Kyiv's other allies could ensure the security of the vote. Wartime elections…

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Shield protecting Chernobyl nuclear power plant no longer blocks radiation, IAEA says

The protective shield that covers the Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine has "lost safety function" following a drone strike in February, the UN nuclear watchdog has said. The shield,…

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Sweden to cut development aid to five countries, divert money to Ukraine

Sweden will phase out development aid to five countries in coming years and use the money to increase support for Ukraine, the government said on Friday. The Nordic country plans…

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War insurance costs spike for ship owners as Black Sea threats grow

War insurance costs for ships sailing to the Black Sea have spiked again, with insurers reviewing policies daily as the conflict in Ukraine spills into sea lanes, five shipping and…

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Ukraine says it wants ‘real peace, not appeasement’ with Russia

Ukraine wants "real peace, not appeasement" with Russia, its foreign minister said on Thursday at the Organization for Security and Cooperation in Europe, the security and rights body seeking a…

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Rubio called US-Ukraine talks productive but says more work needed

The Ukrainian delegation met with US officials in Miami on Sunday ahead of scheduled talks between the US and Russian officials, including Vladimir Putin, later this week. After four hours,…

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Brussels tells Ukraine: Convict corrupt officials if you want to join the EU

Kyiv must prosecute corrupt figures in politics and business if it wants to join the EU, a top Brussels official warned, as pressure builds on Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy over…

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Putin says it’s senseless to sign documents with ‘illegitimate’ Ukrainian leadership

Russian President Vladimir Putin on Thursday called the Ukrainian leadership illegitimate and said it was senseless to sign any documents with them. He said the Kyiv leadership lost legitimacy after…

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Russia rules out big concessions on Ukraine as leak shows Witkoff advised Moscow

Russia will make no big concessions on a peace plan for Ukraine, a senior Russian diplomat said on Wednesday, after a leaked recording of a call involving U.S. envoy Steve…

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UPDATED: Von der Leyen: ‘We now have a starting point’ on Ukraine peace deal

Ursula von der Leyen welcomed talks on a Ukraine peace deal led by U.S. President Donald Trump and said Europe considers there is now “a starting point” on a plan…

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Ukraine says ‘understanding’ reached on US peace plan, as Trump envoy to meet Putin

Ukraine has said a "common understanding" has been reached with the US on a peace deal aimed at ending the war with Russia. The proposal is based on a 28-point…

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US and Russia hold peace talks in Abu Dhabi as missiles pound Kyiv

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has held unannounced talks with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi as part of an intense new push by President Donald Trump's administration to end the…

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US, Ukraine to continue work on ‘refined’ peace plan to end war with Russia

The United States and Ukraine were set to continue work on Monday on a plan to end the war with Russia after agreeing to modify an earlier proposal that was…

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Draft of US-backed peace proposal for Ukraine

Here is the text of a draft version of the 28-point peace plan for Ukraine backed by the United States, according to a copy seen by Reuters 1. Ukraine's sovereignty…

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Kupiansk Status Unclear as Russia Reports Seizure and Ukraine Pushes Back

The chief of Russia's general staff told President Vladimir Putin that Russian forces had taken control of the northeastern Ukrainian city of Kupiansk, but Ukraine's military denied the city had…

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Ukrainians, Europeans must be on board with any plan to end war, EU ministers say

European foreign ministers said on Thursday that any plan to end the war in Ukraine must include Ukrainians and Europeans after the U.S. floated a framework that would involve Kyiv…

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Hungary Urges Suspension of EU Funding to Ukraine Amid Corruption Allegations

Hungary's Foreign Minister Peter Szijjarto on Thursday said the European Union should stop sending money to the Ukrainian government after corruption reports. "There's a war mafia, a corrupt system working…

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Ukraine expected to give up land, some arms under US peace plan

The U.S. has signalled to President Volodymyr Zelenskiy that Ukraine must accept a U.S.-drafted framework to end the war with Russia that proposes Kyiv giving up territory and some weapons,…

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UPDATED: Drone Breach in Romania, Airspace Alert in Poland as Russia Targets Ukraine

Romania and Poland both activated high-alert air defence measures on Wednesday as Russian strikes on Ukraine spilled close to NATO territory, prompting rapid military responses on both fronts. Romania scrambled…

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Ukraine Readies New Peace Overture While Kremlin Bows Out of Istanbul Talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday he will travel to Turkey on Friday for meetings aimed at reviving stalled negotiations to end the war, signaling that Kyiv intends to put…

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France seals ‘historic’ warplane deal with Kyiv

French President Emmanuel Macron has said he firmly believes that Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy can successfully bring corruption in his country under control. Speaking at a joint press conference with…

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Brussels Weighs Role for Kyiv’s Troops in Safeguarding the Union’s External Frontiers

If the fighting in Ukraine is ended with a peace deal, Ukrainian troops could be sent to help defend the EU's eastern borders against Russia, Defense Commissioner Andrius Kubilius said…

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Finland’s Stubb Tempers Expectations For Ukraine Cease-Fire

The president of Finland, Alexander Stubb, said a ceasefire in Ukraine is unlikely before the end of the year, pointing to the spring as a more plausible time for progress…

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Russia says it thwarted a Ukrainian plot to kill a top government official

Russia's FSB security service said on Friday that it had thwarted a Ukrainian plot to assassinate an unnamed top Russian government official and accused Kyiv of planning similar attacks in…

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Ukraine corruption scandal explained: The $100M plot rocking Zelenskyy

Ukraine was roiled this week by the most damaging corruption scandal of Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s presidency. Ukrainian anti-corruption agencies revealed Monday that some of Zelenskyy’s close associates were allegedly involved in…

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Fog helps Russian forces push deeper into key Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk

Thick fog has enabled Russian troops to move further into the key strategic city of Pokrovsk in eastern Ukraine. Ukraine's 7th Airborne Assault Corps says weather conditions, particularly dense fog,…

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Ukraine facing ‘huge problems’ finding soldiers as men flee abroad

Ukraine is facing a worsening shortage of soldiers as record numbers of men flee to Europe, Kyiv Mayor Vitali Klitschko warned in an interview. “We have huge problems with soldiers…

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Russian and Ukrainian troops battle in ruins of Pokrovsk

Russian and Ukrainian forces battled on Tuesday and Wednesday in the shattered eastern city of Pokrovsk, a transport and logistics hub that both sides view as strategically decisive in the…

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UPDATED: EU says it could admit new members by 2030, praises Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine

The European Commission said on Tuesday that the EU could welcome new members as early as 2030 as it praised Montenegro, Albania, Ukraine and Moldova for their progress on reforms…

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Ukraine committed to EU accession but should do more on rule of law, Commission draft says

Ukraine is showing "remarkable commitment" to joining the EU, but must reverse recent negative trends in the fight against corruption and accelerate rule of law reforms, the European Commission said…

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Zelenskiy says Kyiv ready for peace talks, but will not cede territory

Ukraine is ready for peace talks but will not withdraw its troops from additional territory first as Moscow has demanded, President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said. In comments to reporters released on…

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EU pledges financial aid to Ukraine but demurs on Russian assets plan

EU leaders agreed on Thursday to meet Ukraine's pressing financial needs for the next two years but stopped short of explicitly endorsing the use of Russian frozen assets to give…

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EU leaders to show support for Zelenskiy at Brussels summit

European leaders aim to put on a show of support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy in Brussels on Thursday after a rollercoaster few days that saw Donald Trump announce and…

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EU pushes back on Trump’s demand Ukraine cede territory to Putin

Ukraine shouldn’t have to give up territory as part of a peace deal with Russia, the EU’s top diplomat Kaja Kallas said after U.S. President Donald Trump pushed Kyiv to…

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Europe ‘ready to deploy’ troops to Ukraine if ceasefire secured

Defence Secretary John Healey has said European troops are "ready to deploy" to Ukraine in the coming weeks if Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin agree on a ceasefire. After a…

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Belarus security chief seeks dialogue with Ukraine

The head of Belarus's security agency said his institution was trying to build contacts with Ukraine to help achieve a settlement of its more than 3-1/2-year-old war with Russia, the…

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EU Weighs Partial Membership Plan to Ease Enlargement Deadlock

New countries could join the European Union without full voting rights, in a move aimed at easing opposition from leaders such as Hungary’s Viktor Orbán to Ukraine’s membership. The proposal,…

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WHO chief says staff came under attack in Ukraine

A World Health Organization team came under attack while accompanying a United Nations convoy in Ukraine on Tuesday, but managed to deliver medical supplies to the city of Bilozerka, Director-General…

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Polish Ambassador Claims Russian Public Fatigue Over War

Polish Radio quoted Ambassador Krzysztof Krajewski as saying Russian society is fatigued and that the war imposes “enormous costs” visible in price increases and the poor condition of banks. Some…

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Trump may approve Tomahawks for Ukraine if Russia continues war

U.S. President Donald Trump said he may offer long-range Tomahawk missiles that could be used by Kyiv if Russian President Vladimir Putin does not end the war in Ukraine. Trump…

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Moscow Warns of ‘Serious Escalation’ if U.S. Sends Tomahawks, Pledges Reply to EU Curbs

The Kremlin said Tuesday it was awaiting clear signals from Washington on a possible U.S. supply of Tomahawk cruise missiles to Ukraine, while also warning that Russia would respond to…

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