Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said on Wednesday that another night of protracted Russian strikes further undermined “confidence in all diplomatic efforts to end this war,” as the sides continue to maneuver for the upper hand in ongoing US-brokered peace talks. Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 129 drones into Ukraine overnight through Wednesday morning, of … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — A Ukrainian drone strikes damaged power grids in Russian-occupied parts of southern Ukraine, leaving hundreds of thousands of people without power Sunday, according to Kremlin-appointed authorities there. Meanwhile, Moscow continued to hammer Ukraine’s power grid in overnight attacks that killed at least two people, according to Ukrainian officials. More than 200,000 … Read more
Ukrainian grain billionaire Vsevolod Kozhemyako considered his new job while playing Beethoven’s Für Elise on a grand piano in a dimly lit Kharkiv hotel, dressed in full military fatigues. “Yes, I am a businessman,” he said. “And now I’m a commander of a military unit in Ukraine.” The light infantry battalion he founded almost four … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia has launched its second major drone and missile bombardment of Ukraine in four days, officials said Tuesday, again targeting the power grid and apparently snubbing U.S.-led peace efforts as the war approaches the four-year mark. Russia fired nearly 300 drones, 18 ballistic missiles and seven cruise missiles in eight regions … Read more
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy named military intelligence chief Kyrylo Budanov as his new chief of staff on Friday, a move that came as the United States leads a diplomatic push to end Russia’s nearly four-year war. In announcing the appointment of Lieutenant General Budanov, Zelenskyy said that Ukraine needs to focus on security issues, the … Read more
President Donald Trump scolded a reporter for asking a “stupid question” less than two minutes after greeting the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelensky in front of his Mar-a-Lago resort on Sunday, as the two leaders work on a deal to end the Russia-Ukraine War. The TV microphones barely picked up the male reporter’s voice – … Read more
(Bloomberg) — The United States is preparing a new round of sanctions on Russia’s energy sector to increase pressure on Moscow if President Vladimir Putin rejects a peace deal with Ukraine, according to people familiar with the matter. The United States is considering options, such as targeting vessels in Russia’s so-called shadow fleet of tankers … Read more
Why does JD Vance keep trying to help Russia win the war with Ukraine Marco Rubio is the only American other than Henry Kissinger to serve as secretary of state and national security adviser at the same time, but has largely been absent from high-stakes diplomacy on Ukraine. Trump envoy Steve Witkoff negotiated the recent … Read more