Russian President Vladimir Putin told US President Donald Trump during an October 16 phone call that he was prepared to drop claims to the Zaporizhzhia and Kherson regions—areas partially controlled by Russia—in return for Ukraine ceding the entire …

Russia’s president will have to fly to nearby Hungary by a circuitous route, analysts say, following an agreement for a meeting between Putin and Trump. By experts’ estimates, the presidential Il-96 will cover about 5,000 kilometers instead of 1,500. …

On October 17 at the White House, U.S. President Donald Trump met with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

Commenting on his October 17 meeting with Trump, Zelensky said a ceasefire is needed before any direct talks with Russian President …

In an interview with “Meet the Press” with Kristen Welker, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said he did not receive a definitive no from President Donald Trump during their meeting in the United States on Kyiv’s request for long-range Tomahawk …

Ukraine’s forces could go on the offensive if they had the resources (illustrative photo). Photo: General Staff of the Armed Forces of Ukraine (AFU).

Ukraine’s military will decide on its own whether to launch a new offensive and won’t be guided by …

Vladimir Putin’s call with U.S. President Donald Trump lasted two and a half hours and was substantive, “extremely frank and confidential,” Kremlin aide Yuri Ushakov said.

He noted that the conversation placed “special emphasis on the Ukrainian …

NATO officials predict Russia will step up irresponsible nuclear rhetoric and could resort to “punitive strikes” if Ukraine receives long-range Tomahawk missiles, but they do not expect a substantial military response.

Supplying U.S. cruise missiles …

Finland will join the PURL mechanism under which Ukraine’s allies purchase weapons from the United States for transfer to Kyiv. Defense Minister Antti Häkkänen announced the decision as he arrived for a meeting of NATO defense ministers in Brussels …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky confirmed he will meet this week in Washington with U.S. President Donald Trump.

He made the announcement on Monday, October 13, in Kyiv at a joint news conference with EU foreign policy chief Kaja Kallas.

A …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he views his Aug. 15 meeting with U.S. President Donald Trump in Alaska positively. According to him, Russia will rely on the “principles” discussed in Anchorage to “settle the conflict” in Ukraine.

Putin spoke …

U.S. President Donald Trump should already know which targets in Russia could be struck by Tomahawk missiles, a military analyst said. Ukraine handed over a list of potential targets a year ago, in the fall of 2024, shortly before the U.S. …

Russian president Vladimir Putin commented on the possible delivery of Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine. Speaking to Russian state media correspondent Pavel Zarubin, he said such a move could destroy U.S.-Russia relations.

“You were talking about the …

US President Donald Trump was right in assessing Russia’s prospects in the war against Ukraine, convicted in Russia as a terrorist and war criminal Igor Girkin (also known as Strelkov) wrote on Telegram, in a post published by his wife, Miroslava …

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban said Russian drones that violate his country’s airspace will be shot down. He also believes Russia has already “won” the war against Ukraine.

Viktor Orban said in an interview with the YouTube channel Harcosok …

Ukraine “must be forced into peace,” and the situation for Kyiv at the front — as well as its negotiating position — “is relentlessly deteriorating by the day,” Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov said in comments to state TV channel Rossiya 1. …

On Saturday morning, September 27, drones struck an oil pumping station in Russia’s Chuvash Republic, halting operations at the energy facility, according to regional authorities.

The strike hit a site near the settlement of Konar in the Tsivilsky …

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky accused China of refusing to help end Russia’s war against his country.

"If China truly wanted this war to end, it could force Moscow to stop this invasion. Without China, Putin’s Russia is nothing, yet China …

Top European officials are paying increasing attention to Ukraine’s future defense capabilities and, in particular, have compared the country to a “steel porcupine” as they talk about modernizing its arsenal.

One EU country poised to help is …

Territorial swaps or attempts to “tempt” Russian President Vladimir Putin by restoring trade with the United States on the Ukraine issue won’t work. That’s according to Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov, Russian state media reported.

According …

Lavrov says the US administration recognizes the “need to eliminate the root causes” of the war in Ukraine to end it

According to Russia’s foreign minister, that understanding emerged after the summit in Alaska.

The administration of US President …

US President Donald Trump could meet with Ukrainian leader Volodymyr Zelensky next week in New York, said Secretary of State Marco Rubio during his visit to Israel.

“Trump is trying to do everything possible to end the war,” Rubio said.

“The …

The United States and Russia are discussing the possibility of another meeting between President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin.

Moscow and Washington are holding quiet, behind-the-scenes consultations as they prepare a new round …

Poland said Wednesday, September 10, that its armed forces for the first time opened fire on hostile drones that violated the country’s airspace during Russian strikes on western Ukraine. According to the Polish military command, more than a dozen …

At a “Coalition of the Willing” meeting in Paris, which the U.S. president joined by video, leaders discussed not only Ukraine’s postwar future but also attempts to forge a unified Western sanctions policy against Russia. The New York Times reported …

Russian President Vladimir Putin has made it clear that even if he believes a recession has begun, talking about it in public is off-limits.

His early-September clash with Sberbank chief Herman Gref, Economic Development Minister Maxim Reshetnikov …

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban has made another controversial claim about Ukraine, speculating that the country will be split into three parts after the war, according to the pro-government Hungarian newspaper Magyar Nemzet.

Ukraine would be …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees little point in direct negotiations with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, while arguing that the best venue for such talks would be Moscow, according to Russian state media.

“I have repeatedly said …

Russian President Vladimir Putin said he sees no point in negotiations to end the war in Ukraine, speaking at the Eastern Economic Forum in Vladivostok.

“Why? Because reaching agreement with the Ukrainian side on the key issues is practically …

If foreign military personnel appear in Ukraine before the end of hostilities there, Moscow will consider them “legitimate targets.” Russian President Vladimir Putin made the statement at a plenary session of the Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) in …

At the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit, Russian president Vladimir Putin said the “West” is to blame for everything happening in Ukraine. Photo: TASS

According to Putin, an understanding was reached with US President Donald Trump at …

Kremlin spokesperson Dmitry Peskov told Russian media that Vladimir Putin “does not rule out” a meeting with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. However, he said top-level talks would require serious preparations that are largely absent right …

It has been over seven months since U.S. President Trump took office, vowing to end Russia’s war in Ukraine within 24 hours. The Kyiv Independent’s Francis Farrell explains why Trump’s peace effort has failed so far — and what could …

Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban says he plans to write a letter to U.S. President Donald Trump over Ukraine’s strikes on the Druzhba oil pipeline, which carries Russian crude to Hungary and Slovakia.

Ukraine continues to target infrastructure …

Key developments on Aug. 25:

• Ukraine, US to meet this week to discuss potential Zelensky-Putin talks
• Putin reluctant to meet Zelensky 'because he doesn't like him,' Trump says
• Norway pledges $8.5 billion in aid to Ukraine in 2026
• Ukraine seeks $1 billion …

Russia’s Pacific Fleet held drills in the Sea of Japan, during which the Project 1155M frigate Marshal Shaposhnikov successfully launched precision Kalibr-NK and Uran missiles. The maneuvers were supported by naval aviation and unmanned systems.

“The …

During his Aug. 25 speech, Trump made contradictory statements about the possibility of ending Russia’s war against Ukraine. He said he intends to arrange a meeting between the leaders of Ukraine and Russia but then added that it might not …

The Russian push near Dobropillya that alarmed many two weeks ago was contained last week. Summing up the developments, military analyst Dmytro Snegiryov highlights a political angle: he argues Moscow aimed to impress Trump and gain leverage for …

In a statement published by Ukraine’s Foreign Ministry, officials reminded that Alexander Lukashenko’s regime is complicit in Russia’s crimes in Ukraine: at the start of the full-scale war, it allowed Russian forces to use Belarusian territory to …

Sending European troops to Ukraine as part of security guarantees would amount to “foreign military intervention,” which Moscow won’t support, Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on Aug. 21.

“We are ready for the bilateral meeting. If the Russians are not, then we would like to see a strong response from the United States,” Zelensky said, adding that he asked Trump to impose additional sanctions on Moscow if it rejects talks …

Russia agrees that security guarantees for Ukraine should be provided on an equal basis with the participation of countries such as China, the United States, the United Kingdom and France, Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said on August 20.

He added …

Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov said ceasefire agreements in Ukraine will not be reached unless Ukrainian authorities “fully respect” the rights of Russians and Russian-speaking people.

He outlined the conditions in an interview with state-run …

Russian presidential aide Yury Ushakov said Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump discussed raising the rank of the Russian and Ukrainian representatives who take part in direct talks:

“In a subsequent phone call, Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump voiced …