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Ukraine/Russia

Seizing Russian assets would derail Ukraine peace push – Belgium

Belgian Prime Minister Bart De Wever has stepped up opposition to EU plans to use frozen Russian funds to aid Ukraine

Russia Today - World - 13 minutes ago

Where does leaked call with Russia leave Trump's envoy? And does Putin see an 'off-ramp'? Michael Clarke Q&A

Professor Michael Clarke is here to answer your questions. Many of you have asked about the state of peace talks - particularly a leaked call between Donald Trump's envoy and Russia - and what impact a corruption investigation could have on Ukraine. Watch and follow below.

Sky News - World - 23 minutes ago

Anti-corruption raid targets Zelenskyy's prominent chief of staff -- Two national agencies fighting entrenched corruption in Ukraine said they searched Zelensky's chief of staff, Andrii Yermak's office.

Two national agencies fighting entrenched corruption in Ukraine said they searched Zelensky’s chief of staff, Andrii Yermak’s office.

Boston Globe - Top Stories - 1 hour ago

Ukraine updates: Orban meeting Putin in Moscow

Hungarian Prime Minister Orban will meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Moscow. The Kremlin's closest EU ally, Orban says he aims to secure energy imports and "talk about peace" in Ukraine. Follow DW for more.

Deutsche Welle - World - 1 hour ago

Ukraine says Zelensky will never give up territory to Putin as hopes for peace plan fade

Defiant message from Ukraine’s top negotiator follows Putin’s claim that he would not end war unless Kyiv cedes land to Russia

Independent UK - Top Stories - 2 hours ago

EU making war plans while Russia and US talk peace – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has accused the EU of deliberately stalling the Ukraine peace process

Russia Today - US News - 2 hours ago

Ukraine has earned the right to shape its own future. Washington and Moscow are denying it that right -- Michael Bociurkiw -- Yesterday

The ‘peace process’ is barrelling out of Kyiv’s control, and that is a serious problem for a sclerotic Europe and democracy at large

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 2 hours ago

Putin says he's open to U.S. peace plan, but Ukraine must cede land -- The Russian leader's remarks come ahead of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow to discuss a plan that includes a nonstarter for Ukraine.

The Russian leader's remarks come ahead of U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff's visit to Moscow to discuss a plan that includes a nonstarter for Ukraine.

UPI - Top Stories - 4 hours ago

Ukraine anti-corruption agents target top Zelensky aide

Western-backed Ukrainian anti-corruption investigators have raided the premises of Vladimir Zelensky’s top aide, Andrey Yermak

Russia Today - US News - 4 hours ago

In Geneva and Pokrovsk, Ukraine fights Trump peace plan and Putin's troops

Zelenskyy described the simultaneous military and diplomatic pressure as 'one of the hardest moments in our history'.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Trump's Ukraine deal rewards Russian aggression and ignores history

Selling out a democracy is not the way forward.

Boston Globe - Opinion - 5 hours ago

Putin ready to ensure in writing no Russia attack on Europe

TEHRAN, Nov. 28 (MNA) – Russian President Vladimir Putin has said he is ready to guarantee in writing that Russia will not attack another European nation.

Mehr News Agency - Top Stories - 5 hours ago

Europe -- France joins Germany and Poland by bringing in voluntary military service for young adults amid looming threat from Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron unveiled a new national military service plan on Thursday as France seeks to bolster its armed forces to address growing c...

Independent.ie - World - 6 hours ago

Russia is ready to 'fight until the last Ukrainian dies', says Putin

Russia is ready to fight “until the last Ukrainian dies”, Vladimir Putin has declared.

Independent.ie - World - 6 hours ago

France unveils voluntary military service to address rising concerns over Russia threat -- Yesterday

Volunteers will serve in uniform for 10 months in France’s mainland and oversea territories only, not in military operations abroad

The Globe and Mail - World - 7 hours ago

Macron launches voluntary military service amid tensions with Russia

French President Emmanuel Macron announced the program as other European countries have considered similar measures with an eye on a resurgent Russia.

UPI - Top Stories - 8 hours ago

Putin says Russia will fight on unless Ukraine cedes land

BISHKEK, Kyrgyzstan — Russian President Vladimir Putin said Thursday that he would end his Ukraine offensive if Kyiv withdrew from territory Moscow claims at its own — otherwise his army would take it by force.

Manila Times - World - 8 hours ago

Ukraine live: Kyiv says Zelensky will never give up territory to Putin

Defiant message from Ukraine’s top negotiator follows Putin’s claim that he would not end war unless Kyiv cedes land to Russia

Independent UK - World - 9 hours ago

Putin calls Trump's peace plan a 'starting point' as he warns Ukraine to pull back or face 'force'

Vladimir Putin says Russia needs to discuss President Trump's Ukraine peace proposal seriously as U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff prepares to visit Moscow.

Fox News - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Drop in diesel prices seen next week as Russia-Ukraine ceasefire looms

MANILA, Philippines — Diesel prices are projected to drop although gasoline might barely move next week as a US-brokered ceasefire between Russia and Ukraine looms, local oil industry sources said on Friday.

Manila Times - Top Stories - 10 hours ago

Russia-Ukraine war: List of key events, day 1,373

Here are the key events from day 1,373 of Russia’s war on Ukraine.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 11 hours ago

Commentary: Trump's Ukraine peace deal reveals a well-timed Russian move

Dysfunctional as the US-led peace process is, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has little choice but to negotiate, says international security professor Stefan Wolff.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 14 hours ago

Putin restates condition for ending hostilities with Ukraine

Ukraine must withdraw its troops from the parts of Russian territory it claims as its own before any ceasefire, President Putin said

Russia Today - US News - 14 hours ago

Don't see 'that much evidence' pointing toward a Russia-Ukraine peace agreement: Dan Hoffman

Fox News contributor Dan Hoffman discusses the state of peace efforts between Russia and Ukraine on ‘Fox News Live.’

Fox News - World - 14 hours ago

Ukraine War Latest: Putin Gives Update on 'Basis' for Peace Deal, Russia Praises Trump 'Realism'

A Putin ally has called for more detail in Trump's peace plan for Ukraine. Follow Newsweek's live coverage of the war.

Newsweek - World - 15 hours ago

Inside the Chaos of Trump's Ukraine Peace Plan

A leaked phone call and a controversial U.S. peace plan have ignited fears that Trump’s envoy to Russia is advancing a deal that would heavily favor Moscow at Ukraine’s expense.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 16 hours ago

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis for future peace deal

Russian president says Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff plans to visit Moscow early next week

Irish Times - World - 16 hours ago

Putin demands Ukraine pull out of Donbas for cease-fire as he addresses Witkoff leak

"If they don't withdraw, we'll achieve this through military force," Putin said.

New York Post - World - 17 hours ago

'Legally impossible' to sign peace treaty with Ukraine now – Putin

It is “legally impossible” to sign a peace treaty with Ukraine at present, Russian President Vladimir Putin has said

Russia Today - US News - 17 hours ago

Peace in Ukraine 'cannot mean capitulation' to Russia, EU chief says

A year into the job as European Council president, António Costa says fears about US walking away from Ukraine have not come to pass

Irish Times - World - 18 hours ago

'Blood oil' on the ground: I've seen first hand the devastation of war in Ukraine

The Herald’s chief photographer has spent 23 years on assignment in war-torn countries: Ukraine really hit home.

Sydney Morning Herald - World - 18 hours ago

Putin says US-Ukraine text could form basis future peace agreement

Putin said that he considered the Ukrainian leadership to be illegitimate and so it was legally impossible to sign a deal with Kyiv.

Channel NewsAsia - World - 19 hours ago

Putin says Russia will end offensive if Ukraine cedes land

President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday he would halt Russia's military offensive in Ukraine if Kyiv withdraws from the territories Moscow claims as...

Daily Sabah - World - 19 hours ago

New bodycam footage shows Ukraine refugee murder suspect's run-in with cops months before killing

Decarlos Brown Jr tells police his body is being controlled by a manmade substance in interaction which ended with arrest for misuse of 911 system

Independent UK - Top Stories - 20 hours ago

'Rise for the fatherland': Macron unveils new military service to combat Russia threat

Volunteers aged 18 and 19 will begin serving next year in a 10-month military programme, a move motivated by Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine.

Sky News - World - 20 hours ago

Putin breaks his silence on Ukraine peace plan, says Moscow ready for talks

Russian President Vladimir Putin said the outlines of a draft peace plan agreed by the U.S. and Ukraine could become the basis of a deal to end the war.

CNBC - Top Stories - 21 hours ago

The U.S. claims a peace deal for Ukraine is close. But Kyiv and Moscow remain far apart -- News -- |

As Washington ramps up its negotiations with Ukraine and Russia and U.S. President Donald Trump expresses optimism that a peace deal could be close, there are still some very critical and contentious issues on which Kyiv and Moscow are in deep disagreement.

CBC News - World - 23 hours ago

Türkiye ready to send troops to Ukraine in case of truce

Defense Ministry sources said on Thursday that Türkiye may join the planned 'reassurance force' if circumstances are right and after a...

Daily Sabah - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia sends a NASA astronaut, 2 cosmonauts, up to the space station -- The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.

The new space station crew includes American Chris Williams, who holds a Ph.D. in astronomy and is a board-certified medical physicist at Harvard Medical School.

CBS News - World - 1 day ago

A Stunning Leak Just Shed New Light on How Cozy the Trump Admin Really Is With Russia -- Fred Kaplan

It confirms that the 28-point Ukraine peace plan was largely a Kremlin product.

Slate - Politics - 1 day ago

US warned Europeans about danger of dragging out Ukraine conflict – NYT

US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll reportedly told European diplomats that Russia’s ability to produce long-range missiles is only increasing

Russia Today - World - 1 day ago

Russia and India to work on linking national payment systems – Moscow

The link-up of Mir and RuPay is likely to feature in the agenda when Russian President Vladimir Putin visits India in December

Russia Today - US News - 1 day ago

IMF, Ukraine reach staff-level agreement on new $8.2B program

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) announced on Wednesday that it reached a staff-level agreement on a new four-year, $8.2 billion program for Ukraine...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Ending the war in Ukraine serves Western interests. That's why Trump is pressing the matter -- Brahma Chellaney -- November 25, 2025

The grinding war in Europe distracts the U.S. from a more consequential challenge – an increasingly assertive China

The Globe and Mail - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine peace deal exposes Europe's total irrelevance

Once-great European powers can’t even dictate the end of a war in a European country whose fate they deem crucial to their own future.

New York Post - Opinion - 1 day ago

Ukraine peace plan in 60 seconds

What was in Trump's initial proposal? Why has it changed and will Russia agree?

Sky News - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Russia's frozen assets at center of negotiations over Ukraine peace deal

The first draft of President Trump's 28-point peace plan called for an investment scheme for Ukraine's reconstruction controlled by the U.S. but financed by $100 billion in frozen Russian assets matched by another $100 billion from the European Union.

Los Angeles Times - US News - 1 day ago

Fox News Politics Newsletter: US envoy gave Russian aide tips on selling Ukraine deal

Welcome to the Fox News Politics newsletter, with the latest updates on the Trump administration, Capitol Hill and more Fox News politics content.

Fox News - World - 1 day ago

Trump's latest Ukraine plan is part of a pattern of leaning towards Russia

He has been unambiguous in his instinct to exert pressure on Ukraine rather than Russia

Irish Times - Opinion - 1 day ago

Report: U.S. envoy coached Putin aide on how to pitch Trump on Ukraine peace plan

President Trump envoy Steve Witkoff advised VladimirPutin’s foreign policy adviser Yuri Ushakov that Putin should call Trump to congratulate him for the Gaza peace deal, say Russia had supported it and that he respects the president as a man of peace.

Los Angeles Times - World - 1 day ago

Trump envoy Witkoff coached Russian official on Ukraine deal

Steve Witkoff is facing calls to be sacked after a transcript of a call discussing the Ukraine peace plan with Vladimir Putin’s senior aide was released

Independent UK - US News - 1 day ago

'It's a total betrayal': On the streets of Kyiv amid US peace plan talks

Ukraine facing tough choices over potential concessions in any peace deal with Russia

Irish Times - World - 1 day ago

Differing Ukraine peace plans point to strains in the Western alliance

Washington’s alliance with its Western allies is under strain from President Trump’s ambiguity over who is responsible for the war in Ukraine.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 1 day ago

Trump touts 'progress' on Ukraine-Russia deal, admits it's 'one of the more difficult' conflicts to solve

President Donald Trump says Ukraine and Russia are making progress in peace talks but called the conflict difficult to solve on Tuesday night.

Fox News - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia Says No Ukraine Peace Deal Updates Until U.S. Envoy Steve Witkoff Arrives in Moscow

Russian Presidential Aide Yury Ushakov stated that Russia had yet to discuss the U.S.-proposed deal to end Russia's invasion of Ukraine.

Breitbart - World - 1 day ago

Türkiye says to sign Pakistan energy deal, Russia to remain supply source

Türkiye is set to sign an agreement to explore oil and gas in both onshore and offshore fields in Pakistan, Energy and Natural Resources Minister...

Daily Sabah - Business - 1 day ago

Europe reimagines rearmament at sea, learning from Russia's war on Ukraine

Zelenskyy’s co-production agreements across the continent are kindling the fires of the naval defence industry.

Aljazeera - Top Stories - 1 day ago

US envoy gave Russian aide tips on how to sell Ukraine deal to Trump: report

U.S. Special Envoy Steve Witkoff gave a senior Kremlin official tips on how to pitch a Ukraine peace deal to President Donald Trump, according to a report.

Fox News - Politics - 1 day ago

Russia defies Trump, insists it has not made any concessions to end war — as Ukrainians pummeled in fresh strikes

Multiple Russian officials insisted it was too premature to speak about accepting any peace plan and that Moscow wouldn't agree to anything that didn't fully meet its demands.

New York Post - World - 1 day ago

US Army Secretary Takes Unlikely Role as Key Negotiator in Push to End Russia-Ukraine War

U.S. Army Secretary Dan Driscoll has become a key negotiator in the Trump administration’s push to end the Russia-Ukraine war.

Military.com - US News - 1 day ago

Witkoff set for Moscow trip to shift gears in Ukraine peace process

President Donald Trump's envoy Steve Witkoff and other senior U.S. officials will travel to Moscow next week for talks with Russian leaders on a...

Daily Sabah - World - 1 day ago

Russia Likely To Reject US-Ukraine Peace Plan As War May Last Through Christmas

Russia is said to reject a new peace plan brokered by the US and Ukraine following the controversial 28-point proposal that would see Ukraine making a lot of concessions.

International Business Times - Top Stories - 2 days ago

The Russia-Ukraine peace deal: Letters to the Editor — Nov. 27, 2025

The Issue: The revised Russia-Ukraine peace plan, which originally imposed unfair demands on Ukraine. Where have you gone, President Trump? You were the protector of the underdog, defender of...

New York Post - Opinion - 2 days ago

Conventional Wisdom: Ukraine Peace Plan Edition

Featuring Vladimir Putin, Volodymyr Zelensky, Marco Rubio, Steve Witkoff, the two Dons, and, of course, the other Don.

Newsweek - Opinion - 2 days ago

Trump aide coached Russians how to win over US prez with flattery during Ukraine peace talks: report

"Hey Steve, I agree with you that he will congratulate, he will say that Mr. Trump is a real peace man, and so and so. That he will say," Yuri Ushakov said, appearing to take the suggestion.

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

Trump says Russia, Ukraine discuss exchange of territories

TEHRAN, Nov. 26 (MNA) – US President Donald Trump said Russia and Ukraine are discussing the mutual exchange of territories.

Mehr News Agency - World - 2 days ago

Column: Leaked 'wish list' for peace in Russia-Ukraine war is hardly America First

People who do embrace the slogan generally believe helping Ukraine isn’t in America’s interest. Here's why they’re wrong.

Los Angeles Times - Opinion - 2 days ago

Trump's Truth Social post on Ukraine surprises Zelensky's chief aide pushing for Mar-a-Lago peace deal

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky’s chief advisor, Andriy Yermak, was in the middle of an interview with Post on Tuesday when Trump posted on Truth Social the next steps in the Russia-Ukraine...

New York Post - World - 2 days ago

The EU's Ukraine 'counter-plan' is a loser's manifesto

The EU/NATO combo cannot but play the role of pathetic yapping chihuahuas. That’s the price you pay for a matryoshka of supreme stupidity

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Trump pardons Thanksgiving turkeys, attacks Biden and hints at Ukraine deal

Trump pardoned Thanksgiving turkeys at the White House, said a Ukraine peace deal may be getting close and attacked Biden over autopen as turkey prices rise.

CNBC - Politics - 2 days ago

US, Ukraine find common ground on peace. Will Russia join them?

A series of negotiations involving Russia, Ukraine, the US, and European powers have brought Russia and Ukraine closer, but peace remains elusive.

Christian Science Monitor - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Oil Prices Sink as Ukraine Agrees to Peace Deal

Oil prices, including WTI and Brent crude, extended losses after reports that Ukraine has mostly agreed to a U.S.-brokered peace deal, raising expectations that sanctions on Russia's energy exports could be eased and adding to concerns about oversupply.

OilPrice.com - Top Stories - 2 days ago

Zelenskyy says Kyiv ready to advance US-backed peace plan

President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday that Kyiv is ready to advance a U.S.-backed peace deal and is prepared to address its most sensitive points...

Daily Sabah - World - 2 days ago

Here's why nobody asked the EU when coming up with the Ukraine peace plan

Brussels and Western European leaders are throwing a tantrum at the negotiations’ kiddie table

Russia Today - Opinion - 2 days ago

Reports: U.S. Starts Peace Talks with Russia After Ukraine Allegedly Agrees to Deal

Multiple reports indicated on Tuesday that U.S. Army Secretary Daniel Driscoll is holding meetings with Russian officials in Abu Dhabi to discuss a U.S.-proposed end to the Ukraine invasion.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine to back 'essence' of peace deal with Russia, official says

The ‘essence’ of the peace plan is supported by Ukraine but some of the most sensitive issues remain to be discussed, an official said

Evening Standard - World - 2 days ago

Ukraine agrees to peace deal, US official says

Russia launches deadly overnight attack on Kyiv, killing at least 6 people, as Ukraine peace talks continue in Abu Dhabi under Trump administration framework.

Fox News - World - 2 days ago

Report: Ukraine Agrees to Peace Deal Proposed by Trump Administration

A Ukrainian delegation has agreed with the U.S on the terms of a potential peace deal that will end the war with Russia, a U.S. official told ABC News on Tuesday.

Breitbart - World - 2 days ago

Russia and Ukraine Trade Deadly Strikes Amid Peace Negotiations

Russia launched a wave of deadly attacks on Ukraine's capital, Kyiv, and Ukraine killed three in an attack in southern Russia.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

What is in Trump's latest peace plan for Ukraine and Russia?

US officials have responded to a storm of criticism about the plan by insisting it is still a work in progress

Irish Times - World - 3 days ago

Nobel Peace Prize winner Oleksandra Matviichuk speaks to CNA on Russia-Ukraine war

Oleksandra Matviichuk, winner of the 2022 Nobel Peace Prize, has urged the world to recognise the human toll behind the Russia-Ukraine war. The human rights lawyer was recently in Bangkok and sat down for a conversation with CNA's Saksith Saiyasombut, where she reflected on how conflict has shattered everyday life in U

Channel NewsAsia - World - 3 days ago

Five reasons Trump's Ukraine plan is deal Putin can't afford to refuse

Trump Special Envoy Witkoff's 28-point Ukraine peace plan emerges from Geneva talks, offering prosperity and military strength but territorial losses remain painful.

Fox News - Opinion - 3 days ago

Boris Kagarlitsky on the Trump Administration's 28-Point Plan to End the Ukraine War

From prison, the eminent critic of Putin and the war calls for the conflict to end.

The Nation - World - 3 days ago

Volodymyr Zelensky Open to Peace Deal, but Warns: 'Borders Cannot Be Changed by Force'

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky says his "main problem" with the U.S. peace plan is that it legally reccognizes Russian conquests.

Breitbart - World - 3 days ago

Arms industry investors in panic over Ukraine peace talks

A US-backed peace initiative has reportedly prompted a sell-off of German arms manufacturers’ stocks

Russia Today - Business - 3 days ago

Ukraine desperate to keep Trump on its side while saving its sovereignty

Talks between U.S. and Ukrainian officials were held this weekend after it emerged that Russia and the White House had secretly devised a peace plan.

CNBC - US News - 3 days ago

Letters: Russian aggressors must not be allowed to dictate 'peace deal' for Ukraine

Donald Trump’s 28-point plan, which he says he negotiated with Russia’s Vladimir Putin, is a version of the same plan that Putin proposed when he met Trump...

Independent.ie - Opinion - 4 days ago

Reform breaks silence on 'treacherous' Nathan Gill over Russia bribes

Zia Yusuf has become the first senior figure in Reform to comment on the party’s former leader in Wales after he was jailed for taking money from the Kremlin

Independent UK - Politics - 4 days ago

U.S. lawmakers say Rubio told Trump's Ukraine peace plan is Russia's 'wish list'

Lawmakers say Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them Trump's plan for peace in Ukraine is a "wish list" of the Russians.

CNBC - Politics - 4 days ago

US senators slam Trump's Russia-Ukraine peace plan as rewarding aggression

U.S. senators critical of President Donald Trump’s approach&

Christian Science Monitor - US News - 4 days ago

A plan to humiliate Europe in Ukraine

TEHRAN, Nov. 23 (MNA) – Trump's 28-point plan for Ukraine showed that he tried to secure Russia's opinion rather than being inclined towards NATO and European countries' policies and consulting with them to resolve the crisis.

Mehr News Agency - Opinion - 5 days ago

Trump team meeting with Russian in Miami spurs questions about Ukraine proposal

The Miami meeting included special envoy Steve Witkoff, Jared Kushner and Kirill Dmitriev, who leads the Russian Direct Investment Fund.

CNBC - Politics - 5 days ago

Why 'thousands' of Westerners are applying to live in Russia

According to latest figures from Russia's interior ministry, 2,275 Westerners have applied for a new shared values visa, which was introduced by Vladimir Putin last August.

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Donald Trump responds to Ukraine peace plan criticism: 'not my final offer'

US President Donald Trump sparked fury among Ukrainians after he gave President Volodymyr Zelenskyy a deadline of one week to accept the 28-point proposal on Thursday.However, on Saturday, Trump...

International The News - World - 5 days ago

U.S. senators say Rubio told them Trump's Ukraine peace plan not final, but is Russia's 'wish list'

U.S. senators said that Secretary of State Marco Rubio told them that the Trump administration's peace plan for the war in Ukraine is a Russian 'wish list' and not the actual plan.

Los Angeles Times - Politics - 5 days ago

Haunted by Trump deja vu, Ukraine and its allies are in a perilous moment

A US-Russia peace plan that demands huge concessions of Ukraine has left Kyiv and its allies scrambling, organising last-minute crisis talks in Geneva where they hope to win Washington back around.

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Starmer and other Ukraine allies express 'concern' over US peace plan

Donald Trump said his proposal is not a ‘final offer’ but the war must end now

Evening Standard - World - 5 days ago

Zelensky is sending a very important signal about Trump's peace plan

The Ukrainian leader has left all options open in response to the 28-point draft – and that is a sensation in itself

Russia Today - Opinion - 5 days ago

Europe scrambles for counter-proposal to US-Russian plan for Ukraine

Ukraine is in a tight spot. It cannot reject Washington outright - it relies on US military support to continue this war - but neither can it accept the terms of a deal that is acutely favourable to Russia.

Sky News - World - 5 days ago

Venezuela Doubles Down on Energy Alliance with Russia

Venezuela's parliament approved a 15-year extension of its oil joint ventures with Russian companies until 2041, strengthening their strategic energy alliance amidst increased pressure and sanctions from the United States.

OilPrice.com - Business - 6 days ago

Zelensky says he won't 'betray' Ukraine amid Trump peace plan dilemma

‘Now is one of the most difficult moments of our history’, says Ukraine President as US tells him to sign up to losing territory or lose arms

Evening Standard - World - 6 days ago

Ukraine ready for 'honest work' as U.S. pushes for progress on peace plan

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said he expects to speak with U.S. counterpart Donald Trump in the coming days.

CNBC - Politics - 6 days ago

Trump's secret 28-point peace plan for Ukraine, Russia leaks: Here's full draft

The United States President Donald Trump has been a self-proclaimed “peacemaker” since taking office in January this year. He often claims to have stopped seven to eight wars in just...

International The News - World - 7 days ago

Ukraine 'ready' to work with US on plan to end war

Ukraine is ready to work with the United States to develop a plan to end the war with Russia, Kyiv said Thursday, after Washington officially presented a draft plan to President Volodymyr...

International The News - World - 7 days ago

Ukraine is drowning in a swamp of corruption – and the West is trying to make it look like a good thing

Kiev’s establishment is burning to the ground in the Energoatom Mafia scandal, while the media and think tanks keep insisting this is fine

Russia Today - Opinion - 8 days ago

Nine killed as Russia bombards Ukraine with drones and missiles

The wave of attacks wounded dozens more and damaged energy and transport infrastructure, President Zelensky said

Evening Standard - World - 9 days ago

Russia is Berlin's last resort in shutting out political opposition

The German establishment has run out of options: Russophobic propaganda is its only weapon against dissent both on the right and the left

Russia Today - Opinion - 9 days ago

Ukraine Secures French Fighter Jet Deal as Kremlin Pushes for New U.S. Summit

Ukraine has signed a landmark 10-year deal with France for 100 Rafale fighter jets as Russia signals interest in a new summit with the United States to discuss ending the war.

OilPrice.com - World - 9 days ago

Ukraine signs letter of intent to buy up to 100 Rafale jets from France

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy announced on Monday that he had signed a letter of intent to obtain up to 100 Rafale warplanes from France as he...

Daily Sabah - Business - 11 days ago

Commentary: China does just enough to support Russia, same as the West does for Ukraine

China is officially neutral on the war in Ukraine, but it has been crucial in preventing Russia’s international isolation, says international security professor Stefan Wolff.

Channel NewsAsia - Opinion - 11 days ago

Italian firms to lose €140 million from toilet sanctions on Russia – union chief

Italian companies will suffer major losses from the ban on exporting toilets to Russia, according to a regional union chief

Russia Today - Business - 30 days ago

Company Inks $7M Deal to Provide Satellite Technology to US Army -- The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international...

The Russia-Ukraine war has just in the past three years transformed technological capabilities and made the international military community rethink war tactics.

Military.com - Technology - 1 month ago

Russian Drones Pound Ukraine as Trump Slaps Sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil

After two nights of Russian drone attacks on Ukraine, the U.S. imposed sweeping sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil, marking President Trump’s sharpest break yet with Vladimir Putin.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 month ago

China sanctions two Lithuanian banks in retaliation for EU measures over Russia

ALBAWABA- China has imposed sanctions on two Lithuanian banks, barring them from conducting any transactions or cooperation with Chinese organizations a

Albawaba - Business - 1 month ago

Ukraine Seizes Diplomatic Opportunity with Central Asian States

Kazakhstan and Uzbekistan are subtly shifting their neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine war, engaging more openly with Ukrainian leaders while navigating Russian pressure and exploring potential roles in peace talks.

OilPrice.com - World - 1 month 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 - 1 month ago

Inside-net: Russia is dismantling free internet connections

The Russian authorities this year created a ‘white list’ of websites that are not to be blocked while everything else would not be available for users in Russia

Global Voices - Technology - 1 month ago

Russia targeting UK satellites on 'weekly' basis, UK Space Command boss says

The UK operates approximately six dedicated military satellites for communications and surveillance.

Evening Standard - Technology - 1 month 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 - 8 months 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 - 8 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 - 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 - 2 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 - 2 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 - 3 years ago