Russia claimed a Ukrainian drone attack started a fire at a nuclear power plant in its western Kursk region overnight, as Kyiv celebrated 34 years since its independence.
Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov has accused Western states of trying to “block” peace talks to end the Ukraine conflict, after a flurry of diplomatic activity appeared to stall.
About 100 people staged a protest outside a Russian army base in the Armenian city of Gyumri, calling for an end to Moscow's military presence in the Caucasian country.
The United States has approved the sale of 3,350 air-launched ERAM cruise missiles to Ukraine, the Wall Street Journal has reported, citing two unnamed American officials.
Beijing has signalled to EU diplomats that it is prepared to send peacekeeping forces to Ukraine in the event of a ceasefire, German media outlet Welt has reported, citing anonymous EU sources.
The U.S. has quietly implemented a review process giving Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth authority to bar Ukrainian long-range attacks inside Russia with American missiles, effectively blocking strikes for months, the Wall Street Journal has reported.
The European Union’s (EU) top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated that Russian President Vladimir Putin is “laughing” at US President Donald Trump’s efforts to broker a peace deal between Russia and Ukraine.
US President Donald Trump has once again threatened Russia with “massive sanctions” over the war in Ukraine unless an accord can be reached in about two weeks, swerving back to a tougher stance after an inconclusive meeting with President Vladimir Putin of Russia.
Ukraine is ready to discuss its territorial dispute with Russia at direct talks between President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, a senior Ukrainian foreign ministry official has said, adding that the current frontline should be the starting point for the negotiations.
The chances of a Russia-Ukraine summit faded Friday as US President Donald Trump appeared to tire of peace efforts and Moscow poured cold water on efforts to end the grinding war in Ukraine.
Former US President Bill Clinton promised Russian President Vladimir Putin that he would consider membership for Russia in NATO, according to newly declassified documents. He also claimed that the military bloc’s expansion would not threaten Moscow, the files show.
If Russian President Vladimir Putin "is not ready" for a one-on-one meeting with Ukrainian officials, Kyiv expects Washington to respond with tougher measures, President Volodymyr Zelensky said during a meeting with journalists.
European countries will have to shoulder the “lion’s share” of guaranteeing Ukraine’s security in the event of an accord to end Russia’s war in the country, United States Vice President JD Vance has stated.
Hundreds of business leaders in the United Kingdom have urged the British government to take action against Israel as the crisis in the Gaza Strip worsens.
Most Americans are opposed to Russia receiving Ukrainian territory at the end of the war between the two countries, according to a new survey that comes as US President Donald Trump has suggested “land swaps” could be part of a peace deal.
Moscow is refusing to commit to a meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and Russian President Vladimir Putin, which President Donald Trump has encouraged as a next step toward ending the war between their two countries.
United States President Donald Trump has ruled out sending US troops to Ukraine to guarantee its security in the event of an accord to end Russia’s war in the country.
A record 383 aid workers were killed in 2024, the United Nations announced Tuesday, branding the figures and lack of accountability as a "shameful indictment" of international apathy -- and warning this year's toll was equally disturbing.
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte has stated that 30 countries are working on a framework of security guarantees for Ukraine, stressing that the US is now prepared to join the initiative.
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has stated that his country needs “everything” when asked by a reporter what security guarantees it requires to make a deal.
Ukraine has proposed procuring $100 billion worth of American weapons funded by its European backers, as Kiev seeks security guarantees from the United States, the Financial Times has reported.
Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky, who is slated to meet Donald Trump at the White House on Monday, has seemingly already rejected the terms for peace with Russia laid out by the US president.