July 24, 2025 7:21pm

Ben Borges

“China has an influence on Russia, like the European Union has an influence on Ukraine,” European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said.

July 24, 2025 6:57pm

Ben Borges

When I came to Kyiv in 2013 to study journalism, nearly every conversation about the future among my fellow young Ukrainians eventually came down to one question: How to leave the country for a chance of a better life.

Back then, there was no war, no daily attacks or funerals

July 24, 2025 5:43pm

Ben Borges

Ukraine’s National Bank held its benchmark interest rate unchanged at 15.5% while revising down economic projections, citing war-related damage and weaker harvests, the bank said on July 24.

July 24, 2025 4:51pm

Ben Borges

Manufactured in January 1976, the An-24 had reached the end of its planned service life but continued flying after its airworthiness certificate was renewed, the Moscow Times reported.

July 24, 2025 4:02pm

Ben Borges

Vadym Filashkin said the situation in the region is growing more difficult by the day as Russian forces intensify their offensive.

July 24, 2025 3:32pm

Ben Borges

Among the Russian companies listed as recipients of the explosive substance octogen, also known as HMX, is Promsintez, an explosives producer that has ties to the Russian military, a Ukrainian Security Service official told Reuters.

July 24, 2025 3:19pm

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Ben Borges

Dmitry Peskov, the spokesperson for Russian President Vladimir Putin, suggested that a meeting between Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky could only occur after all necessary groundwork had been established to bring concrete results to the table. As reported by the Russian Information Agency (RIA), citing Kremlin sources, such a meeting is unlikely before the end of August.

Peskov did not offer specifics on what constitutes "all the work" or how the groundwork would be secured. Commenting on the third round of direct talks between Russian and Ukrainian delegations held previously, Peskov noted that Russia laid out a "constructive agenda aimed at substantive work, capable of delivering tangible results," according to the Interfax news agency.

During the latest round of negotiations in Istanbul, Ukraine suggested holding a high-level summit in August. This move aligns with the deadline of a 50-day window set by U.S. President Donald Trump for reaching a peace agreement in the ongoing conflict between Russia and Ukraine.

Though no major breakthroughs were anticipated from the third round of talks in Istanbul, Peskov noted a positive outlook toward the discussion of humanitarian issues. He emphasized, however, that the approaches of the two sides are "diametrically opposed" when discussing the memorandum drafts.

According to the Kremlin spokesman, the Russian proposals are "necessary and important for either side," with a mention of Russia's suggestion to establish three online-working groups for ongoing communication. "We’ll see how these proposals resonate in Kyiv," Peskov added.

In these talks, which took place on July 23, the Ukrainian delegation was led by Rustem Umerov, former Ukrainian Defense Minister and now Secretary of the National Security and Defense Council (NSDC). The Russian delegation was headed by Vladimir Medinsky, a presidential aide and author of Russian history textbooks.

Only about 40 minutes elapsed between the official start and end of the negotiations, as per the TASS news agency. The two sides reportedly agreed to prisoner exchanges of military and civilian personnel.

According to Umerov, Kyiv is prepared to enforce a ceasefire and urged Moscow to adopt a constructive approach, reported various agencies. Yet, just hours after the talks concluded, Russia launched further strikes on Ukraine, targeting locations including Odessa and Kharkiv.

The first round of talks took place on May 16 at the Dolmabahce Palace in Istanbul. During the second round on June 2, Russia and Ukraine decided to exchange severely wounded military personnel and prisoners aged up to 25, and hand over to each other 6,000 bodies of soldiers who died in the war.

July 24, 2025 3:11pm

Ben Borges

For the first time since the beginning of Russia’s full-scale invasion, the major electronic music festival ICKPA returns to Kyiv, taking place on July 25-27.

Founded in 2021 through a collaboration between a local Ukrainian team and the renowned Georgian club Bassiani, ICKPA (pronounced “Iskra” which

July 24, 2025 1:43pm

Ben Borges

Kolomoisky, the former owner of Ukraine’s largest bank PrivatBank, and five of his associates were charged in 2023 with money laundering and fraud. They are accused of embezzling Hr 9.2 billion ($250 million) from PrivatBank.

July 24, 2025 1:15pm

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Lindsey urged Kyiv to reconsider the law as “one of the most widely used talking points for ending support for Ukraine is that it was awash with corruption."

July 24, 2025 12:18pm

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Some people remain trapped beneath the rubble of the multi-story building, Governor Oleh Syniehubov said.

July 24, 2025 11:24am

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Forty-eight MPs from various factions have registered a new bill in the Verkhovna Rada, Ukraine’s parliament.

July 24, 2025 9:46am

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The deal stipulates that the U.S. will deliver weapons to the EU, which will handle distribution among member states, with most of the arms expected to go to Ukraine.

July 24, 2025 9:26am

Ben Borges

Kharkiv Oblast saw the highest number of civilians affected by Russian attacks, which killed three people and injured five others.

July 24, 2025 7:18am

Ben Borges

The number includes 1,050 casualties Russian forces suffered just over the past day.

July 24, 2025 6:50am

Ben Borges

Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a law on July 23 that grants Belarusian citizens permanently residing in Russia the right to vote and run in local elections.