News in brief
U.S. President Donald Trump said on Wednesday that Vladimir Putin “wants to end the war” in Ukraine, following what he described as a “very good meeting” in Moscow between the Russian leader and Trump’s personal envoy, Steve Witkoff. The businessman, accompanied by Trump’s......
Ireland reiterated its steadfast commitment to Ukraine’s security and European future as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy made his first official visit to Dublin on Tuesday. The visit took place at a time of heightened tension on the frontlines, with Irish leaders condemning Russia’s continued......
French President Emmanuel Macron will begin a three-day state visit to China on Wednesday, aiming to deepen economic cooperation and encourage Beijing to play a constructive role in efforts to achieve a ceasefire in Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine. According to the French presidency, Macron intends......
The European Union has reached a political agreement to fully eliminate its dependence on Russian gas by 2027, marking one of the bloc’s most ambitious steps toward energy diversification since Moscow’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine. The deal, concluded between the European Council and the European......
Russia announced on Tuesday that its forces have taken control of two additional settlements in southern Ukraine, as intense fighting continues along multiple fronts. According to a statement from the Russian Defense Ministry, the villages of Zeleny Hai and Dobropillia in the Zaporizhzhia region are......
Poland has raised concerns over reported secret negotiations involving US and Russian representatives that could pressure Ukraine to cede territory. Polish Foreign Minister Radosław Sikorski likened the discussions to the Nord Stream pipeline controversy, warning that their impact could be far greater. According......
Russian authorities reported on Saturday that they had thwarted a planned attack on a major natural gas pipeline near Moscow, allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian intelligence services. A Russian citizen was detained while attempting to plant an improvised explosive device (IED), the Federal Security......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has appointed Rustem Umerov, head of the National Security and Defense Council, to lead Ukraine’s delegation in upcoming peace negotiations, according to a decree published on Saturday. The decision replaces Andriy Yermak, the former chief of the presidential......
Russia on Wednesday accused European governments and media outlets of attempting to derail Washington’s push for a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine. Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova told Radio Sputnik that European politicians and major news organizations were launching......
The United States has launched a new diplomatic push to end the Russia-Ukraine war, with US Army Secretary Dan Driscoll meeting delegations from both Moscow and Kyiv in Abu Dhabi, even as Russian missile attacks killed civilians in the Ukrainian capital. Driscoll held discussions with Ukraine’s......
A Ukrainian air strike on the Russian port city of Taganrog has left one person dead and three others injured, local authorities reported early Tuesday. The attack, which occurred overnight, caused widespread damage to residential and public infrastructure. According to Mayor Svetlana Kambulova, the......
Türkiye’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan reaffirmed on Monday that Ankara will continue working toward securing a just and lasting resolution to the Russia-Ukraine war. The pledge came during a phone conversation between Erdoğan and Russian President Vladimir Putin, in which......
German Chancellor Friedrich Merz said Monday that despite some progress in recent discussions on a revised version of US President Donald Trump’s Ukraine peace proposal, a major breakthrough remains unlikely this week. Speaking on the sidelines of the EU–Africa summit in Angola, Merz confirmed......
