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US will abandon Ukraine peace efforts if no progress made soon: Rubio

US President Donald Trump will walk away from trying to broker a Russia-Ukraine peace deal within days unless there are clear signs that a deal can be done, US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said on Friday. Were not going to continue with this endeavour for weeks and months on end. So we need to...

Top Russian diplomat explains why Moscow trusts Donald Trump

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has explained why Moscow trusts Donald Trump over US President Joe Biden in handling the Ukraine conflict. In a recent interview with Kommersant, Lavrov pointed out that, unlike the European Union and the UK, Trumps administration sought to understand the root...

Zelensky urges Trump to visit Ukraine to see war devastation: CBS

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky urged US counterpart Donald Trump on Sunday to visit his country to better understand the devastation wrought by Russias invasion. Please, before any kind of decisions, any kind of forms of negotiations, come to see people, civilians, warriors, hospitals,...

Prince Harry meets war victims in unannounced visit to Ukraine

Prince Harry met with war victims on Thursday (April 10) in an unannounced visit toUkraineas part of his ongoing work with wounded veterans, a spokesperson said. Harry visited the Superhumans Center, an orthopedic clinic in Lviv that treats and rehabilitates wounded military personnel and...

Russian missile strikes Indian pharma firm's Kyiv warehouse

A Russian missile struck the warehouse of an Indian pharmaceutical company in Kyiv, Ukraine said on Saturday (April 12). The countrys embassy in India alleged Russia deliberately targeted Indian businesses in Ukraine. Today, a Russian missile struck the warehouse of Indian pharmaceutical company...

Ukraine captures Chinese nationals fighting for Russia in Donetsk

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy revealed on Tuesday that two Chinese nationals were captured fighting for Russian forces in the Donetsk region, escalating tensions over Chinas role in the conflict. The two individuals, detained by Ukrainian forces, were found to have documents, bank cards,...

Trump Jr. demands answers from Ukraine over alleged assassination plot

Donald Trump Jr. has called on Ukrainian authorities to explain why they did not notify U.S. officials about a man allegedly attempting to acquire military weapons to assassinate his father during the 2024 presidential campaign. Trump Jr. responded on social media Tuesday following recent...

EU moves to replace Musk’s Starlink in Ukraine amid growing concerns

The European Union is reportedly working to replace Elon Musks Starlink satellite internet service in Ukraine, citing concerns over the tech moguls growing criticism of Ukraines war effort and the potential risk of service disruption. Musks company, SpaceX, has been a major support for Ukraine,...

Russian missile strike kills 12, injures 50 in Kryvyi Rih of Ukraine

A Russian missile strike on the central Ukrainian city of Kryvyi Rih on Friday has killed at least 12 people and injured over 50, according to Ukrainian officials. The attack, which targeted the Dnipropetrovsk region, included three children among the victims, marking another brutal assault on...

China ready for 'constructive role' to end Ukraine war, FM tells Russian state media

China is ready to play a constructive role in ending the war in Ukraine but backs Russia in defending its interests, top diplomat Wang Yi told Russian state news agency Ria Novosti in an interview published on Tuesday (April 1). Wang is in Moscow this week for talks with his Russian counterpart...

No substitute for NATO, says former British PM Boris Johnson

Former UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson has warned that Europeans should not be deluded into thinking there is an alternative defense framework to NATO. In an article for the Daily Mail on Friday, he stressed the need for European nations to increase their defense spending. This follows a report...

Russia and Ukraine agree ceasefire in Black Sea

Russia and Ukraine have agreed to a naval ceasefire in the Black Sea in separate deals with the US, after three days of peace talks in Saudi Arabia, BBC reported. Washington said all parties would continue working toward a durable and lasting peace in statements announcing the agreements, which...

US considers easing sanctions against Russia, Trump confirms

Moscow and Washington have expressed a commitment to advancing the Black Sea Initiative as part of efforts to address the ongoing Ukraine conflict. However, according to the Kremlin, the deal will only come into effect once the US lifts a range of sanctions that have been hindering Russias trade...

Russia has sole control over Europe’s largest nuclear plant – director

The Zaporozhye Nuclear Power Plant (ZNPP) belongs to Russia and will remain under its control, director Yury Chernichyuk has insisted, rejecting any possibility of US or Ukrainian oversight, RT reported this citing TASS. His remarks follow reports that US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian...

European nations reassessing troop deployment in Ukraine – FT

European nations supporting Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia are reportedly reconsidering the idea of sending ground troops, according to the Financial Times. This shift follows recent discussions among military planners from 31 countries, including British Prime Minister Keir Starmer,...

EU feeding Ukraine with ‘empty promises’ – Orban

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban criticized the European Unions ability to realistically support Ukraine in its ongoing conflict with Russia. Speaking on Thursday after a tense EU summit in Brussels, Orban asserted that the EU lacks the financial means to continue its support, reports RT....

Russia and Ukraine swap 372 war prisoners

Russia and Ukraine have exchanged 372 soldiers in a prisoner swap brokered by the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Moscow and Kyiv said on Wednesday. Prisoner swaps and the exchange of remains of killed soldiers is one of the only areas of cooperation between the warring countries since the Kremlin...

Zelenskiy to speak with Trump today, says US should monitor ceasefire

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy said he would speak to President Donald Trump later today (March 19) and that the United States should monitor any potential ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia focusing on energy facilities. Russian President Vladimir Putin agreed yesterday to stop...

Putin, Trump hold crucial call on Ukraine ceasefire

The call came amid concerns in Kyiv and European capitals that Trump may concede too much to the Russian president, reports AFP. Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump held a critical phone call on Tuesday, speaking for at least an hour and a half about a Ukraine ceasefire plan that could require Kyiv...

US must return Statue of Liberty to France – European Parliament member

Raphael Glucksmann, a French Member of the European Parliament, has called for the United States to return the Statue of Liberty to France, criticizing recent US policies under former President Donald Trump. The Statue of Liberty, a gift from France to the US in 1886, has long been a symbol of...

Erdogan backs Trump’s efforts to end Russia-Ukraine war

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan spoke with U.S. President Donald Trump in their first substantive phone call since Trumps return to office in January. The two leaders discussed key issues on Sunday, including the Russia-Ukraine war, counterterrorism, and defense cooperation, according to a statement...

Top US, Russian diplomats discuss next steps on Ukraine

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and Russias Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov spoke on Saturday (March 15) to discuss the next stage in talks on ending Moscows war against Ukraine. According to State Department spokeswoman Tammy Bruce, the top diplomats agreed to continue working towards...

Trump appoints Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine

US President Donald Trump on Saturday appointed Keith Kellogg as special envoy to Ukraine. Trump stated on his Truth Social platform that Kellogg will work directly with President Zelenskyy and Ukraines leadership, mentioning that he is well-acquainted with them and has a strong working...

Ukraine sees Turkiye as key security partner, trade ally

Ukraine considers Turkiye a strategic partner in security and trade and is prepared to ratify a free trade agreement between the two nations, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Thursday. Zelenskyy made the remarks after meeting a Turkish delegation led by Trade Minister Ömer Bolat and...

Putin discusses Ukraine in call with Saudi crown prince

Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman over the telephone to discuss a possible settlement of the Ukraine conflict, the Kremlin said today (March 14). The call took place shortly after Putin on Thursday (March 13) said he had serious questions about...

Trump optimistic about potential Ukraine ceasefire

President DonaldTrumpexpressed optimism Wednesday (March 12) that US negotiators could secure a ceasefire in the Ukraine war, with officials saying the United States wants Russia to agree to an unconditional halt to hostilities. The Kremlin said it was awaiting details of a US-Ukrainian proposal...

Ukrainian forces on ‘back foot’ in Russia’s Kursk region

People in Ukraine are very encouraged by the lifting of the US pause on military and intelligence aid, but there are grave concerns, especially here, about five kilometres (three miles) outside the town of Sumy, reports Al Jazeera. There are escalations in fighting across the border in the Kursk...

World reacts to Ukraine-backed temporary ceasefire proposal by US

War-torn Ukraine has said it is ready to accept an immediate 30-day ceasefire with Russia proposed by the US, after a day of US-Ukraine talks in Saudi Arabia, reports Al Jazeera. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio said he would present the offer to Russia and that the ball is in their court....