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Russia

Putin derides ‘European swine' and claims West started war in Ukraine

Russia’s president disparaged European leaders on Wednesday, calling Ukraine’s allies “swine” who wanted “to feast on the collapse of Russia” as he blamed the West for Moscow’s war against Ukraine and threatened to continue waging his full-scale invasion.

United Kingdom

UK to transfer €2.8bn of Abramovich’s Chelsea cash to Ukraine fund

Since the Russian billionaire sold Chelsea in 2022 under pressure from the British government, the funds from the sale have been frozen. PM Starmer is now allowing him to use it, but only for one cause: to help Ukraine.

Russia

Russia rejects compromise on occupied Ukraine regions, Kremlin says

Ukraine’s president said that following the Berlin talks, the US delegation will now proceed to discussions with Russia, but it is unclear whether Washington envoys convince Moscow to stop its war and accept the draft plan.

World News

Progress made on many issues, Zelenskyy says after Ukraine peace talks

Germany's chancellor said "perhaps for the first time" since the beginning of Russia's full-scale invasion, reaching a ceasefire appears possible after two days of talks brought "progress on many issues."

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Ukraine

Ukraine hits Russian sub with underwater drones for the first time

Ukraine’s Security Service said its underwater Sub Sea Baby drones attacked Russia’s Novorossiysk naval base and disabled a Project 636.3 Kilo-class submarine carrying Kalibr cruise missiles.

Ukraine

Zelenskyy appears in Kupyansk after Russia claimed it was occupied

The Ukrainian president published a video Friday from Kupyansk in Kharkiv region, visiting Ukrainian positions less than 2 kilometres away from Russian troops and well within the range of Moscow’s drones and artillery.

Ukraine

Why does Russia want Ukraine’s Donbas?

Moscow continues to insist that it wants Kyiv to withdraw its forces from Ukraine’s eastern Donbas region, which Ukraine has been fiercely defending since 2014. What is there, and why is Moscow keen to take control of the entire area so much?

Ukraine

Russia cuts power and water in Odesa as infrastructure strikes persist

Russia has continued its campaign against Ukraine’s critical infrastructure, causing long power outages across Ukraine.

Ukraine

Who would win if Ukraine held elections now?

US President Donald Trump believes Ukraine should hold elections, having said Kyiv has been “using war not to hold the election”. If a vote were held today, who would win?

Ukraine

Russia sent abducted Ukrainian children to North Korea, officials say

At least two Ukrainian children abducted by Russian forces were forcefully transferred to North Korea, Kyiv officials said at the US senate hearing.

Ukraine

Freed Ukrainian POW: Russia's push for amnesty 'cannot be accepted'

Ukrainian journalist and one of the country's most prominent human rights activists, Maksym Butkevych, spent more than two years in Russian captivity. He told Euronews Moscow is deliberately trying to avoid inevitable responsibility.

Russia

No breakthrough on Ukraine after Witkoff-Putin talks in Moscow

The talks between US President Donald Trump’s special envoy Steve Witkoff and Russia’s president Vladimir Putin did not result in progress, with Moscow showing no sign of willingness to put an end to its war against Ukraine.

Russia

Putin from Moscow: If Europe wants to start a war, we are ready now

Russia is not planning to fight European countries, but if Europe starts a war, Russia is "ready right now", the Russian president said on Tuesday as he blamed the Europeans for what he described as not having a "peaceful agenda".

Ukraine

Zelenskyy pledges wholesale changes as chief of staff resigns

The Ukrainian president said he wanted to "avoid rumours and speculation" as his chief of staff Andriy Yermak resigned after an anti-corruption raid on his home and office.

Ukraine

Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s powerful chief of staff?

Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs searched the premises linked to President Volodymyr Zelenskyy's chief of staff on Friday morning. Who is Andriy Yermak, Zelenskyy’s most trusted ally and Ukraine’s “number two”?

Ukraine

Ukrainian president's top aide Yermak resigns after anti-graft raid

NABU is probing a corruption scandal involving Ukraine's nuclear power company, with searches at President Zelenskyy's aide Yermak's premises.

Russia

Putin demands Kyiv withdraw forces from eastern Ukraine

The Russian president reiterated his maximalist demands over occupied areas of Ukraine, and insisted Moscow has no plans of slowing down its full-scale invasion or even negotiating with Kyiv.

Russia

Trump backs Witkoff after leak reveals he advised Moscow on peace plan

The US president reacted to the leaked transcript aboard Air Force One on Tuesday, stating that Witkoff "got to sell" the deal to both Russia and Ukraine, adding, "That's what a dealmaker does."

Ukraine

Zelenskyy may visit US this week as Trump hints at 'big progress'

Ukraine’s president could travel to the US this week for more substantial negotiations with Donald Trump following the US-Ukraine talks in Geneva on Sunday.

Ukraine

Would Moscow accept the EU's counterproposal to the US-Russia plan?

US and Ukraine delegations stated that they have achieved “meaningful progress toward aligning positions and identifying clear next steps” for a deal to put an end to Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine. What has changed compared to the initial plan, and would Moscow agree to the new proposal?

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