News in brief
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky will visit the White House on Monday, accompanied by several key European leaders, in a show of unity ahead of new discussions on the war in Ukraine. The meeting comes just days after the summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President......
During his ceremonial welcome of Vladimir Putin in Alaska, US President Donald Trump delivered to the Russian leader what he described as a “message of peace” written by First Lady Melania Trump, according to Fox News. The letter, highlighted by the conservative network and later reposted......
Russian President Vladimir Putin said on Saturday that he had spoken with US President Donald Trump about possible ways to end the war in Ukraine “on a fair basis” during their meeting in Alaska. The talks took place in Anchorage, the largest city in the state, and were described by Putin......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy will visit Washington on Monday to meet Donald Trump following a detailed briefing on the recent Alaska summit between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin. This marks Zelenskyy’s first return to the White House since a tense confrontation with Trump......
The summit between Donald Trump and Vladimir Putin in Alaska has drawn mixed reactions across Europe. While some leaders welcomed the meeting as a potential opening toward peace, others highlighted the lack of concrete results and the continued violence in Ukraine. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban,......
At least 11 people were killed and 130 injured following an explosion at an arms factory in the Riazan region of Russia on Friday, local authorities reported. Emergency services continue to work on site, with more than 360 rescuers involved in the operations. According to the Russian Ministry of Emergency......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky announced on Friday that additional troops will be sent to the eastern regions of the country, as Russian forces make significant gains toward the garrison town of Dobropillia. “Today, a decision has been made to strengthen this area and other parts of the......
Russian President Vladimir Putin has hailed North Korean troops fighting on the front lines in Ukraine as “heroic” in a letter addressed to Kim Jong-un, according to North Korean state media on Friday. Marking the anniversary of Korea’s National Liberation Day, Putin recalled that......
The Russian military announced on Thursday the capture of two settlements in eastern Donetsk Oblast, as tensions rise ahead of the high-stakes Trump–Putin summit scheduled in Alaska. In its daily bulletin, Russia’s Ministry of Defence confirmed the seizure of the village of Iskra and the......
Russian troops have made their most significant advance in over a year in eastern Ukraine, coinciding with diplomatic efforts by European leaders and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky to persuade U.S. President Donald Trump to support Kyiv in the face of mounting Russian pressure. According to......
Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un have pledged to “strengthen cooperation” between their countries during a phone call reported on Wednesday. According to North Korea’s official news agency KCNA, the two leaders expressed satisfaction with their 2024......
U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he hopes for a “constructive” meeting with Russian leader Vladimir Putin, scheduled for Friday in Alaska — a summit that has raised alarms in Ukraine and among European leaders. Trump stated he wanted to “test the waters” with his......
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has firmly refused any territorial concessions to Russia as a condition for peace, ahead of the scheduled summit between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on August 15. This stance intensifies Kyiv’s concerns over......
