Russian President Vladimir Putin discussed the solution in Ukraine with US President Donald Trump’s envoy during marathon overnight talks, and the Kremlin insisted that the territorial issue must be resolved to reach a peace agreement. The Kremlin meeting, which lasted past 3 a.m. on Friday, came hours after Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy sharply criticized his … Read more
DAVOS, Switzerland (AP) — Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy blasted his European allies Thursday for what he described as the continent’s slow, fragmented and inadequate response to Russia’s invasion nearly four years ago and its continued international aggression. Addressing the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Zelenskyy listed a litany of complaints and criticisms of Europe … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — Russia bombarded Ukraine with more than 300 drones and ballistic and cruise missiles in its latest nighttime attack on the Ukrainian power grid, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Tuesday, as Moscow gave no public signal that it was ready to end its neighbor’s invasion anytime soon. The attack led to the heating … 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
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
ABOARD AIR FORCE ONE (AP) — President Donald Trump told reporters Sunday that U.S. officials have determined that Ukraine did not target a residence belonging to Russian President Vladimir Putin in a drone strike last week, disputing Kremlin claims that Trump had initially met with great concern. Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said last week … Read more
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has chosen Gen. Kyrylo Budanov, the head of Ukraine’s military intelligence, as his new chief of staff, a move that comes at a particularly critical moment in Russia’s nearly 4-year-old invasion. Budanov replaces Andrii Yermak, Zelenskyy’s right-hand man who resigned in November after anti-corruption officials raided his apartment … 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
KYIV, Ukraine (AP) — The United States is offering security guarantees to Ukraine for a period of 15 years as part of a proposed peace plan, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Monday, although he said he would prefer an American commitment of up to 50 years to deter Russia from further attempts to seize its … Read more
ROME (AP) — Pope Leo XIV insisted on Tuesday that Europe must play a role in any peace deal between Ukraine and criticized what he said was the Trump administration’s effort to “break” the long-standing alliance between the United States and Europe. Leo spoke to reporters after meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, who is on … Read more