Russia-Ukraine war

Fifteen EU states to dispatch weapons worth billions of euros to Kiev under SAFE plan: EC

Fifteen EU countries will send arms and military equipment worth billions of euros from the EU's SAFE militarization program (formerly ReArm EU) to Kiev, European Commission representative Thomas Regnier has stated.

Russia claims captured key logistics hub in eastern Ukraine

Russia has claimed that it has captured the eastern Ukrainian city of Pokrovsk, a key logistics hub that has been under siege for almost two years.

Russia responds to NATO pre-emptive attack threat

A recent statement by a NATO general that the bloc could consider a “pre-emptive strike” against Moscow shows that it is seeking escalation and wants to derail the Ukraine peace process, Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova has stated.

World’s biggest arms producers increased revenue by 5.9% last year to record level: Report

The world’s biggest weapons-producing companies saw a 5.9% increase in revenue from sales of arms and military services in 2024 as demand was fed by the wars in Ukraine and Gaza as well as countries’ rising military spending, according to a report released Monday.

Coming week could be ‘pivotal’ for Ukraine: EU

EU top diplomat Kaja Kallas has stated that this week could be crucial for the push to end the Ukraine war, as US representatives head to Moscow after talks with Kyiv's negotiators.

Florida talks aimed at ‘creating a pathway’ for sovereign Ukraine: Rubio

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio on Sunday stated that negotiations with a Ukrainian delegation in Florida were aimed at "creating a pathway" for a sovereign Ukraine, as the United States pushes to end Russia's war against its neighbor.

Trump says sets no deadlines for Russia on Ukraine war

US President Donald Trump has stated that he is not seeking to set any deadlines for Moscow regarding the settlement of the Ukrainian conflict.

Russian attack on Ukraine kills six as Kyiv envoys travel to US for peace negotiations

A Russian attack on Ukraine has killed six people and wounded dozens more, officials confirmed. Emergency crews have restored power to over 400,000 households in Kyiv after strikes on the power grid, as the United States moves to broker peace talks.

Russia confirms receipt of US draft peace plan on Ukraine

Russia has received the “main parameters” of the revised Ukraine peace plan, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov has stated.

Turkey confirms  two sanctioned tankers hit by ‘explosions’

Two tankers sanctioned by the West were damaged by blasts in the Black Sea on Friday, Turkish officials have announced.

Ukraine says won’t cede territory to Russia

Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky will not agree to give up any territory to Russia as long as he remains in charge of the country, his top aide and chief negotiator, Andrey Yermak, has stated.

No draft of Ukraine peace agreement yet: Putin

No draft document on a Ukraine peace deal exists, as Washington has only outlined a list of issues to discuss, Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated, adding Moscow is ready to negotiate the peace plan.

Russia to fight on unless Ukraine cedes land: Putin

Russian President Vladimir Putin has stated 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.

Europe warns against ‘carving up’ of Ukraine amid crunch US-led negotiations

The European Commission president has warned against “the unilateral carving up of a sovereign European nation” as Europe scrambles to assert influence over the US’s push to end the war in Ukraine.

US representatives call for Trump envoy to be fired after leaked Kremlin call

A handful of US representatives have reacted furiously to a leaked recording in which the special envoy to Ukraine reportedly coached Moscow on how to handle President Donald Trump, but most have so far remained mute on the revelation that American officials were advising a US adversary.

Europe bid to be involved in Ukraine negotiations ‘unnecessary’: Russia

The Kremlin on Wednesday slammed Europe for getting involved in talks to end the Ukraine war, as Kyiv and its European allies worry Washington and Moscow will reach accords over their heads.

Russia confirms upcoming visit by US negotiators

American special envoy Steve Witkoff and other officials involved in negotiations on resolving the Ukraine conflict will visit Moscow next week, Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov has confirmed.

Russia claims Britain planning smear campaign against Trump

Britain is preparing a smear campaign aimed at damaging US President Donald Trump’s reputation in order to derail his efforts to end the Ukraine conflict, Russia’s Foreign Intelligence Service (SVR) has claimed.

Moscow says not received any texts from Washington over Ukraine war

The leak of a US proposal for ending the Ukraine conflict was designed to derail President Donald Trump’s peace efforts, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has stated. He added that Moscow never received any texts from Washington through official channels, but obtained it unofficially.

German arms industry investors in panic over Ukraine peace talks

The prospect of a possible peace in Ukraine has caused “panic” among investors in the German defense industry, sending stocks of weapons manufacturers such as Rheinmetall tumbling.

US signals ‘progress’ in Ukraine peace push

US President Donald Trump has expressed cautious optimism about the result of talks in Geneva on the American peace plan to end the Ukraine war, saying that “something good” may be happening.

Zelensky hails ‘important steps’ in peace negotiations but stresses more work needed

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenky on Monday lauded "important steps" after talks in Geneva with the US, but stressed that more work is needed to negotiate an end to the war with Russia.

US claims EU sanctions against Russia ‘failed’

The restrictions Brussels has imposed against Moscow over the Ukraine conflict are ineffective, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent told NBC News on Sunday. He also criticized the bloc for pursuing the same strategy for 19 rounds in a row and claimed the EU officials were essentially “funding the war on themselves".

US, Ukrainian laud ‘good progress’ in Geneva talks

US Secretary of State Marco Rubio and head of Ukraine's delegation Andriy Yermak have hailed "good progress" in talks underway in Geneva Sunday to discuss a proposal to halt the Ukraine war.

New draft of US plan reflects Ukraine’s ‘key priorities’: Kyiv

The latest version of the US draft plan for ending war in Ukraine now includes most of Kyiv's "key priorities", the European country's negotiator said Sunday, after holding a few rounds of negotiations in Geneva.

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