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Putin meets with US envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine -- The Associated Press

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner to try to revive a push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 3 days ago

Trump, Putin hold 'frank' phone call as US restarts Ukraine deal efforts

The phone call comes after US special envoys travelled to Russia and Ukraine to discuss 'a proposal to end the war'.

Aljazeera - US News - 8 hours ago

Red lines remain on both sides in Ukraine war

Resumed US engagement is significant, but the war looks set to head into another winter

Irish Times - Top Stories - 9 hours ago

At least five people killed in Russia's attacks on Ukraine's Kyiv

Ukraine kills four people in Russia's Bryansk and Kursk, as well as annexed Crimean Peninsula.

Aljazeera - World - 10 hours ago

Russia threatens retaliation after Hungary expels Putin's diplomats

The move comes under Prime Minister Peter Magyar, who took office earlier this year

Independent UK - World - 10 hours ago

Ukraine war live: Trump told Putin he 'wants restore ties with Moscow'

Russian ballistic missiles rain on Ukraine just a day after US peace envoys held a press conference in Kyiv alongside Zelensky

Independent UK - World - 10 hours ago

Exclusive — Secretary Scott Bessent on Russia-Ukraine War: U.S. Stepping in Under Trump, 'If You Don't Talk, You Can't Stop It'

The United States is stepping into the Russia-Ukraine war because "Europeans don't want to engage," Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said.

Breitbart - Politics - 10 hours ago

Trump told Putin he wants swift end to Ukraine war and US-Russia ties restored, Kremlin says

“Donald Trump clearly emphasised the desirability of bringing the conflict to an end as soon as possible,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov says after the Trump-Putin call.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 11 hours ago

Trump and Putin hold one-hour call on Ukraine war: What to know

Russian leader Vladimir Putin and US President Donald Trump held a phone call today with Putin sharing his assessment of the Ukraine situation while Trump pushed for a major effort to improve...

International The News - World - 11 hours ago

Putin tells Trump Russia poses no threat to Europe, Kremlin says

Russian President Vladimir Putin told U.S. President Donald Trump during a phone call Tuesday that Moscow has no aggressive intentions toward Europe, the...

Daily Sabah - World - 12 hours ago

Trump, Putin speak after US envoys visit Moscow and Kyiv in new peace push

Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin held a one-hour call to discuss a Ukraine peace deal following visits by US envoys to Moscow and Kyiv.

New York Post - Politics - 12 hours ago

US envoys presented 'worthwhile ideas' on ending war after Russia visit, says Zelenskiy

Kremlin spokesman indicates Russia close to winning Ukraine war, but western observers say this is untrue

Irish Times - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Russia hits Kyiv after fighting hiatus ends

At least 2 people in Kyiv were killed after a Russian strike on the Ukrainian capital, ending the pause in attacks during the visit by U.S. envoys.

UPI - Top Stories - 12 hours ago

Streeting says UK 'won't flinch' in support for Kyiv as £100m pledged for winter

Defence Secretary Wes Streeting co-chaired the virtual meeting of the Ukraine Defence Contact Group.

Evening Standard - Politics - 13 hours ago

At least 3 dead, 16 wounded in Russian attacks on Kyiv after meetings with Kushner, Witkoff

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff's meetings appeared to produce no significant breakthrough as both countries resumed their deadly air war Tuesday.

New York Post - World - 14 hours ago

'Putin has become desperate': Top Estonian official on Ukraine war and the threat from Russia

Senior Estonian official says Putin has become ‘desperate’ as his war in Ukraine grinds on

Irish Times - Top Stories - 15 hours ago

Zelensky responds to Trump envoys' latest Russia-Ukraine peace ideas

Ukrainian president Volodymyr Zelensky has responded to the Trump administration’s envoys' peace plan to end the Russia-Ukraine war, which has been ongoing for years. On weekends, US...

International The News - World - 17 hours ago

Russia hits Kyiv, Ukraine strikes occupied Crimea to end 3-day lull

Russian strikes killed two people in Kyiv overnight, while a Moscow-backed official said a Ukrainian attack also killed two people in Crimea, ending a...

Daily Sabah - World - 17 hours ago

First road bridge with Russia a sign of tighter ties, North Korea says

The opening on Monday came as Russia and North Korea have heavily boosted military and economic ties since Moscow launched its full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.

Euronews - World - 19 hours ago

Russia resumes heavy strikes on Ukraine after US envoy departure

ALBAWABA - Explosion rocked the Ukrainian capital Kyiv on early Tuesday as Russia resumed its war after a three-day halt for US envoy visit.Putin had ea

Albawaba - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Russia Launches Large Attack on Kyiv Hours After Kushner, Witkoff Leave

Russian forces targeted Kyiv and Odesa regions with attack drones and missiles.

Newsweek - Top Stories - 19 hours ago

Burnham issues statement on Ukraine after holding fresh Trump talks

The Prime Minister spoke to Mr Trump on Monday afternoon

Independent UK - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia Vows to Keep Selling Oil to India Despite U.S. Tariff Threat

Russia's ambassador to India vows unlimited oil supply as a stalled US bill threatens 100% tariffs on Russian crude buyers.

OilPrice.com - Business - 1 day ago

Will Trump succeed in restarting Russia-Ukraine peace talks?

The Witkoff-Kushner visit to Moscow and Kyiv did not produce a breakthrough, but it can help begin a new process.

Aljazeera - Opinion - 1 day ago

Why the AfD's triumph is a win for Putin – and leaves Ukraine exposed

The AfD and the Trump administration, with its special envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner, are bound into a commercial friendship run out of the Kremlin by one man, writes world affairs editor Sam Kiley

Independent UK - World - 1 day ago

Russia and North Korea open first cross-border road bridge (VIDEO)

Russia and North Korea have opened their first road bridge across the Tumen River with a Soviet-era Zaporozhets leading the first Russian convoy

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Trump Envoys Shuttle Between Moscow and Kyiv as U.S. Revives Ukraine Peace Push

The Trump administration has restarted its Ukraine peace effort, but there is still no public evidence that Russia has softened its core demands.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 day ago

North Korea and Russia open first road bridge across border

Russian Prime Minister Mikhail Mishustin says the bridge, which will allow up to 300 vehicles to cross every day, represents ‘a new symbol of friendship’

The Globe and Mail - World - 1 day ago

U.S. envoys Witkoff and Kushner hold talks in Ukraine after meeting with Putin

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner held 'encouraging' talks in Kyiv in their first visit to the Ukrainian capital.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 2 days ago

How Britain built a war network around Russia

Britain’s support for Ukraine now spans missile production, military infrastructure and postwar planning – with Russia as its stated target

Russia Today - US News - 2 days ago

US Envoys Head To Ukraine From Moscow. Despite 'Highly Useful Talks' Peace Remains Elusive.

The Russian leader has reiterated the statements he has made since the beginning of its invasion of Ukraine in 2022. There is no hint of a probability of a compromise formula emerging from Moscow, if these statements alone are to go by.

International Business Times - World - 2 days ago

Trump Envoys Kushner and Witkoff Arrive in Kyiv for Peace Talks After Moscow Trip

Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff arrived in Kyiv Sunday for their first visit to the Ukrainian capital, a day after holding talks with Putin.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Kremlin says Ukraine talks with U.S. envoys were useful; no sign of breakthrough

Putin reportedly said Russia was making "real progress" on the battlefield, while voicing the need to address "all the root causes of the conflict."

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

Putin meets with U.S. envoys at the Kremlin for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Russian President Vladimir Putin met with U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner at the Kremlin on Saturday for talks to try to revive a stalled push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 3 days ago

Putin meets with U.S. envoys for renewed talks on ending the war in Ukraine

Trump's push to end the fighting, now in its fifth year, has lost momentum as U.S. attention has been focused for the last six months on its war with Iran.

CNBC - Politics - 3 days ago

Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran have combined with the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern.

Global food prices are climbing as the effects of climate change and conflict collide. Supply disruptions caused by wars in Ukraine and Iran are combining with the threat of a severe El Nino weather pattern.

Deutsche Welle - Science - 3 days ago

Putin Pauses Strikes On Ukraine As US Envoys Arrive. Hope Flickers.

Washington has been pushing to end the conflict, which is now in its fifth year. The conflict lost momentum after the US attention veered to its conflict with Iran in the Middle East, which began late in February.

International Business Times - World - 3 days ago

Putin orders 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv as US envoys arrive

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour halt to strikes on Kyiv, the Kremlin said Saturday, as U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner...

Daily Sabah - World - 3 days ago

Putin Orders Pause on Kyiv Strikes as Kushner and Witkoff Land in Moscow for Peace Talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a 72-hour pause in strikes on Kyiv, Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

General charged over Kyiv children's hospital strike shot in Russia - Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition. 03/09/2026

Major General Nikolai Varpakhovich, commander of a heavy bomber division and charged in absentia by Ukraine over the 2024 Okhmatdyt children's hospital strike, was shot twice by a motorbike gunman near Engels airbase and airlifted to Moscow in serious condition.

Euronews - World - 3 days ago

US Envoys Heading to Moscow With Proposal to End Ukraine War

U.S. envoys Steve Witkoff and Jared Kushner are expected to visit Moscow and Kyiv this weekend, according to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy.

Epoch Times - US News - 4 days ago

Ukraine Pushes Congress for Russia Sanctions Before Election Recess

Ukraine is pressing the US House to approve sweeping new sanctions and tariff powers targeting Russia and its energy customers before Congress leaves Washington for the midterm elections.

OilPrice.com - World - 4 days ago

Russia Strikes Coca-Cola Factory: 'Clear Signal to America'

At least 13 people were injured in Russian attacks on the Kyiv region on Thursday.

Newsweek - World - 4 days ago

Putin Says Russia Planning to Build AI Data Centers in the Arctic

Russian strongman Vladimir Putin described a plan to build networks of data storage and processing centers in the country’s Arctic.

Breitbart - Technology - 4 days ago

Kyiv school year begins under the shadow of air raid sirens - Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital. 02/09/2026

Video. Kyiv children began the new school year with a ceremony interrupted by an air raid alert, hours after Russian missile strikes hit the capital.

Euronews - World - 4 days ago

Europe -- In Russia-occupied Crimea, Ukrainian attacks land differently for divided residents

Crimea has been targeted this summer by a Ukrainian drone and missile offensive meant to isolate the Russian-occupied peninsula. While all sides are feeling the economic impact and loss of tourism, some are heartened and others resentful.

Christian Science Monitor - World - 5 days ago

Zelensky plans to visit Canada next week, but trip yet to be finalized, sources say

Ukrainian President last visited Canada in December, when he met with the Prime Minister in Halifax

The Globe and Mail - Politics - 6 days ago

The Black Sea: Trump's First Test of a Ukraine Ceasefire | Opinion

Black Sea cooperation offers a practical test for peace, turning ceasefire promises into progress toward broader settlement.

Newsweek - Opinion - 6 days ago

Eurasian nations gather in Bishkek to forge new alliances - Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum. 31/08/2026

Heads of 21 global and rising powers gather in Bishkek for the SCO summit as wars strain the global order. China and Russia have previously used the SCO to project their influence and their stand against the West, but the middle powers are now there to seek new economic and political momentum.

Euronews - World - 6 days ago

Ukraine Diplomacy Heats Up and Russian Minister Returns to G20

Zelenskyy is preparing for renewed US-led peace diplomacy as Russia’s finance minister’s return to an in-person G20 meeting triggered European anger.

OilPrice.com - World - 7 days ago

Türkiye-Russia ties at new high, Erdoğan says as he meets Putin

President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said Türkiye and Russia have brought their relations to an unprecedented level, highlighting deepening cooperation in...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 7 days ago

6th day of Russian strikes in, around Ukraine capital Kyiv kill 12

At least 12 people were killed and several more wounded Tuesday when Russia struck Kyiv and the surrounding region for the ⁠sixth consecutive day....

Daily Sabah - World - 7 days ago

Russia to mobilise 600,000 troops this year and next, Ukraine says - Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections. 28/08/2026

Ukrainian intelligence said Moscow has already decided to call up 300,000 this year and 300,000 in 2027, driven by massive losses and a collapse in voluntary recruitment. Kyiv expects the announcement to come after September's elections.

Euronews - World - 9 days ago

Inside India newsletter: U.S., Russia vie for a bigger slice of the world's third-largest energy market

U.S. and Russia are competing to assert dominance in the world's third largest energy market.

CNBC - World - 11 days ago

Türkiye's diesel imports from US, India hit record high after Russia ban

Türkiye increased its imports ⁠of diesel from the United States and India in August to record levels, shipping data showed, as a ​Russian ban on...

Daily Sabah - Business - 11 days ago

Russia and China expand trade via Arctic sea route

Russia and China are expanding Arctic trade links as the first Chinese container ship reaches Murmansk via the Northern Sea Route

Russia Today - Business - 15 days ago

Video: Russia launches rocket into space with military satellite

Russia says it has launched a military satellite into space on the back of a Soyuz-2.1 rocket from Arkhangelsk.

Aljazeera - Science - 15 days ago

Ukraine at 35: Independence tested by resilience

On August 24, Ukraine marks the 35th anniversary of the restoration of its independence. For Ukrainians, this is far more than a commemorative date. O...

Peninsula Qatar - Opinion - 15 days ago

Ukraine hits Iranian vessels, Tehran accuses Kyiv of 'hostile and criminal act'

The latest attacks by Ukraine, combined with Saudi military strikes on Iran-backed Houthi targets in Yemen, represent a widening of the Middle East conflict.

CNBC - World - 1 month ago

Russia wins world fencing gold under national flag and anthem

Russian saber fencer Pavel Graudyn has claimed world championship gold in Hong Kong after international restrictions on national symbols were lifted

Russia Today - Sports - 1 month ago

Russia sees opportunity in thawing Arctic. But it's looking for partners, too. -- Fred Weir

Russia is ramping up efforts to take advantage of the opening Arctic, both through military and economic means, and through international cooperation.

Christian Science Monitor - Science - 4 months ago

A Nightmarish New Report Has Detailed Russia's War Crimes In Ukraine

A new UN-backed report released Thursday found Russia has committed war crimes and likely crimes against humanity during its yearlong invasion of Ukraine.

BuzzFeed News - World - 4 months ago

Why Trump's war with Iran will help fund Russia's assault on Ukraine

The Kremlin is set to enjoy a boost as US President Donald Trump lifts sanctions and its oil becomes more valuable.

Sky News - World - 5 months ago

Greenpeace Accuses Russia of Destroying the Environment

A new Greenpeace report accuses Russia of accelerating environmental destruction and obstructing global climate progress as it prioritizes war and resource exploitation.

OilPrice.com - Environment - 10 months ago

Starmer: 'Sooner or later' Russia must yield to peace

Leaders from Europe, Australia, New Zealand and Canada met virtually to discuss a proposed ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

Can the US pry Russia away from China?

Western politicians have repeatedly called on China to limit or cease tacit support for Russia’s bloody war against Ukraine

Voice of America - Top Stories - 1 year ago

IOC president blasts Ukraine – media

International Olympic Committee (IOC) president Thomas Back has reportedly urged Kiev against calls to boycott the Paris 2024 Games

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Russia and Belarus may be permitted to send neutral delegations to the 2024 Olympics

Ukraine’s Sports Minister Vadim Guttsait says his country might boycott the Paris Olympics next year if Russia and Belarus are granted entry

Russia Today - Sports - 3 years ago

Ukraine Invaded by Russia: Inside the War, the Refugee Crisis and the World's Reaction

Russia's invasion of Ukraine began Feb. 24. Since then, at least 24,000 people have been killed and at least 10 million people have been displaced.

Inside Edition - Politics - 4 years ago