Russia-Ukraine war

Russia’s drone strikes on Ukraine hit record high in July

Russia fired more than 6,000 drones on Ukraine in July, more than any other month since it launched its full-scale invasion in 2022, the AFP news agency and the Kyiv Independent have reported.

Putin says Russia prepared to wait if Ukraine rejects negotiations

Moscow is prepared to suspend peace talks with Ukraine if that is Kiev’s choice, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated.

NATO works on new mechanism for supplying arms to Ukraine: Reuters

The United States and other NATO member countries are developing a new military supply mechanism that will focus on the purchase of American weapons from the so-called list of priority needs of Ukraine, Reuters news agency has reported citing sources.

Zelensky calls for ‘regime change’ in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky stated Thursday that the world should push for "regime change" in Russia, arguing that President Vladimir Putin otherwise would continue to destabilise its neighbours.

US imposes tariffs on India over Russia trade

US President Donald Trump has announced that India will face 25% tariffs and additional penalties starting next month over its continued trade with Russia. The move comes after the White House gave Moscow a ten-day deadline to reach a peace accord with Ukraine.

US Treasury Secretary says China will resist American sanctions on buying Russian oil

China remains committed to buying Russian oil despite the threat of US tariffs, Washington’s Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has stated.

Russia claims Western and Ukrainian officials held ‘secret meeting’ on ousting Zelensky

US and UK officials have secretly met with key Ukrainian powerbrokers to discuss ousting President Volodymyr Zelensky and replacing him with former military chief Valery Zaluzhny, according to Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR).

Trump issues ten-day ultimatum to Russia over Ukraine war

Washington will impose new sanctions against Moscow if it fails to reach an accord with Kiev to settle the Ukraine conflict within ten days, US President Donald Trump stated on Tuesday. His initial deadline was due to expire in early September.

‘Peace through strength is possible’: Zelensky welcomes Trump’s new Ukraine peace accord deadline

President Volodymyr Zelensky has welcomed U.S. President Donald Trump's new 10- to 12-day deadline for Russia to reach a peace accord with Ukraine.

Trump says giving Putin less time for Ukraine ceasefire deadline

US President Donald Trump has stated that he is disappointed in Russian President Vladimir Putin and that he is reducing the 50-day deadline he gave Moscow over its war in Ukraine.

Rubio says Trump ‘losing patience with Russia’, despite giving Putin 50-day peace accord deadline

U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio has praised U.S. President Donald Trump as "the ultimate closer" and stated that the American leader is "losing his patience" with Russia over the war in Ukraine, in a televised interview with Fox News.

Trump says may fast-track sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war

New sanctions against Russia and its trade partners could come before a previously declared deadline for settling the Ukraine war, US President Donald Trump suggested on Friday.

Putin-Zelensky meeting ‘is going to happen’: Trump

US President Donald Trump has stated a face-to-face meeting between Russian leader Vladimir Putin and Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelensky “is going to happen”. The Kremlin insists such a summit should only be held to seal a final peace agreement.

Ukraine, Russia hold third round of peace negotiations in Istanbul, agree to another major prisoner exchange

Ukrainian and Russian delegations have held a third round of peace talks in Istanbul, with the meeting lasting less than an hour.

US calls on Europe to join potential secondary tariffs on Russian oil

The United States hopes European allies will join potential secondary tariffs on Russia, U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent has told CNBC in an interview.

Third round of Ukraine-Russia peace negotiations set for July 23: Zelensky

The third round of direct talks between the Ukrainian and Russian delegations will take place on July 23 in Istanbul, President Volodymyr Zelensky has confirmed.

Beijing slams EU for including Chinese firms in anti-Russia sanctions

The EU’s decision to include Chinese companies and financial institutions in the latest round of sanctions against Russia is baseless, China’s Ministry of Commerce has announced, stressing that Beijing will protect the targeted companies.

Ukraine calls for negotiations with Russia next week

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has announced that he’s calling for a meeting with Russia next week to push forward ceasefire talks.

EU agrees on ‘one of its strongest’ sanctions packages against Russia

European Union member states on July 18 agreed on the 18th package of sanctions imposed against Russia over its onslaught against Ukraine.

EU demands US pay for Ukraine-bound arms

EU Foreign Policy Chief Kaja Kallas has welcomed US President Donald Trump’s promise to send more weapons to Ukraine, but argued he can’t really call it American aid if European NATO states are fully bankrolling the initiative.

US believes Russia will win: Politico

US President Donald Trump believes that Russian victory in the Ukraine war is inevitable, Politico has reported, citing a senior White House official.

Russia responds to Trump’s 50-day ultimatum

Moscow needs time to assess US President Donald Trump’s threat to impose severe sanctions on Russia’s trading partners if the Ukraine conflict is not resolved within 50 days, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Trump asked Zelensky if Ukraine could strike Moscow: FT

U.S. President Donald Trump asked President Volodymyr Zelensky whether Ukraine could strike Moscow if provided with long-range American weapons, the Financial Times has reported, citing two undisclosed sources familiar with the discussion.

Trump to slam Russia with ‘severe’ 100% tariffs if no agreement is made on Ukraine in 50 days

President Donald Trump has stated that the US is ready to implement 100% tariffs on Russia in response to President Vladimir Putin's lack of interest in ending his war in Ukraine, which could begin in 50 days.

US will send Patriot missiles to Ukraine: Trump

U.S. President Donald Trump has stated he will send Patriot air defense missiles to Ukraine, adding they are necessary to defend the country because Russian President Vladimir Putin "talks nice but then he bombs everybody in the evening."

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