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Zelenskyy invited to special EU Ukraine summit next week
The EU has summoned Ukrainian President Zelenskyy to Brussels for urgent talks on European security guarantees, as concerns mount over Trump's surprise Russia negotiations.
Russia, US diplomats to meet in Istanbul on Thursday
Russian and US officials are set to meet in Istanbul for crucial embassy-related talks, marking a dramatic shift in relations under Trump's renewed presidency.
Breakthrough deal: Ukraine allows Russian civilians to flee occupied Kursk
In a rare moment of cooperation amid ongoing conflict, Russia and Ukraine have reached an agreement with the Red Cross to evacuate thousands of Russian civilians trapped in the contested Kursk region.
Macron to present Trump with 'proposals' on peace in Ukraine
French President Emmanuel Macron heads to Washington to challenge Donald Trump's unilateral approach to Ukraine peace talks.
Trump aide warns Zelensky to stop hurling 'insults', start negotiating
US-Ukraine relations reach a critical point as Washington demands Zelensky ceases his criticism of Trump, while pressing for a controversial mineral right deal.
Macron warns: No Ukraine peace without robust security guarantees
French President Emmanuel Macron warns that any peace deal in Ukraine must include robust security guarantees, following crucial talks with President Zelensky.
Zelensky sets conditions for Russian peace talks amid US coordination
In a strategic diplomatic move, Ukrainian President Zelensky announces readiness for Russian peace talks - but only after securing aligned positions with the US and Europe.
Trump peace push 'not a betrayal' of Ukraine, says Defence Secretary Hegseth
NATO allies face growing divisions as Trump's surprise Ukraine peace talks with Putin trigger European demands for inclusion, while US Defence Secretary Hegseth defends the initiative amid concerns over Kyiv's sovereignty and future security arrangements.
Trump's new defence chief to pressure allies on first NATO visit
In a tense first NATO visit, US Defence Secretary Pete Hegseth challenges European allies over Ukraine support and unprecedented military spending demands, as Trump's administration pushes for NATO reforms and a 5% GDP defence target.
Zelensky offers land swaps as Russia heartens Trump with prisoner release
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announces readiness for territorial exchanges with Russia, while former US President Donald Trump brokers the release of an American prisoner.
Kremlin: 'Significant part of Ukraine wants to be Russia'
In a significant diplomatic development, the Kremlin endorses Donald Trump's controversial suggestion about Ukraine's future Russian alignment, while both nations continue trading strategic strikes on energy infrastructure.
Russia-Ukraine conflict escalates: Deadly drone strikes hit nuclear plant and refinery
In a significant escalation of cross-border warfare, Ukraine launched its largest drone offensive yet into Russian territory, resulting in the tragic deaths of a mother and toddler, while successfully targeting strategic installations including an oil refinery and nuclear facility. The unprecedented barrage of over 100 drones marks a dramatic intensification of the conflict, drawing international attention as both nations continue their almost daily exchanges of attacks.
Deadly Russian strike near Kyiv kills two as Trump threatens sanctions
A deadly Russian drone attack near Kyiv has claimed two lives and injured others, as tensions escalate amid potential peace negotiations and Trump's threats of increased sanctions against Moscow.
Deadly Russian strike on Zaporizhzhia: Baby among 25 wounded
A devastating Russian double-tap attack combining drones and missiles struck Zaporizhzhia on Thursday, killing one and wounding 25 people - including a two-month-old baby and four rescue workers. Emergency services battled the aftermath of the strategic strike that targeted both civilians and first responders in this key southern Ukrainian city.
Missed Opportunities: Ukraine’s Failing Diplomatic Mission in Africa
Explore how Ukraine's ambitious diplomatic efforts in Africa have faltered, revealing a complex landscape of missed opportunities and cultural misunderstandings.
Ukraine critical infrastructure hit in 'massive' Russian attack
Ukrainian authorities in the west of the country said Wednesday that critical infrastructure facilities had been targeted in a "massive" Russian missile attack after air alerts sounded nationwide.
Near Chechnya, tracing the life of a Georgian-Ukrainian soldier
Baker Sergo Gornakashvili grew up near Georgia's Pankisi Gorge, haunted by echoes of the wars in nearby Chechnya, before trading his apron for a rifle and dying on Ukraine's front line.