‘Lost lives cannot return’: Ukraine PM after Russia’s largest drone strike – key developments

[ad_1] Despite ongoing efforts to halt the conflict, Russia launched its largest aerial attack on Ukraine since the war began, striking Kyiv on Sunday with drones and missiles. The assault killed at least two people, injured 17, and left smoke rising from the roof of the cabinet of ministers building, marking the first time a […]

‘Will be legitimate targets’: Vladimir Putin warns of direct attacks in Ukraine; blames Western forces for conflict

[ad_1] Russian president Vladimir Putin said on Friday that any Western forces sent to Ukraine would be a “legitimate” target for Moscow’s military, following Kyiv’s allies’ pledge to deploy troops if a peace deal is reached.“If some troops appear there, especially now during the fighting, we proceed from the premise that they will be legitimate […]

Donald Trump to speak with Zelenskyy: White House confirms call; no immediate talks with Putin amid ongoing conflict

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said on Wednesday (local time) that he will soon speak with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, as US efforts to help end Russia’s war in Ukraine appear to have stalled, leaving the White House increasingly frustrated.Trump told reporters during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office that […]

End war via talks or I will end it by force: Putin tells Ukraine

[ad_1] MOSCOW: Russian President Putin told Kyiv on Wednesday that there was a chance to end the war in Ukraine via negotiations “if common sense prevails”, an option he’d prefer, but that he was ready to end it by force if that was the only way.Speaking in China at the end of a visit there, […]

‘First time in history’: Trump offers more US military presence in Poland; calls conflict in Ukraine ‘stupid war’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump speaks during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki in the Oval Office (AP) US President Donald Trump on Wednesday offered to increase the US military presence in Poland during a meeting with Polish President Karol Nawrocki at the White House.Nawrocki, a nationalist historian and longtime Trump supporter, made Washington […]

‘Spinning tales’ in China: Zelenskyy reacts to Putin’s visit, accuses him of shifting blame for Ukraine war

[ad_1] Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Vladimir Putin (AP images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Wednesday reacted to Russian President Vladimir Putin’s recent visit to China, accusing him of trying to shift blame for the ongoing war in Ukraine. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said Putin was “spinning tales” in China, pretending he was not responsible […]

‘Very disappointed’: Trump blasts Putin as Ukraine peace deadline nears, vows to ‘do something to help people live’ | Watch

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump said Tuesday he was “very disappointed” with Russian President Vladimir Putin for failing to advance a peace deal on Ukraine, just days before a self-imposed deadline is due to expire.Trump voices frustration after Alaska summitSpeaking on the Scott Jennings Radio Show, Trump was asked if he felt betrayed by Putin’s […]

Germany criticizes EU remarks on plans to deploy to Ukraine

[ad_1] German defense minister Boris Pistorius (AP) Two top lawmakers from Germany’s ruling coalition made a surprise visit to Ukraine.Jens Spahn, the leader of the conservative CDU/CSU in the Bundestag, and Matthias Miersch, the Bundestag leader of the center-left Social Democrats, met with President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and held talks in the Ukrainian capital. Trump-Putin Bonhomie […]

What now? EU brainstorms new ways to back Ukraine

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) When EU foreign ministers meet, their agenda often reads like a world atlas. There are dizzying lists of statements and actions to sign off on, and points to tackle about every corner of the globe — and much time is usually eaten up in negotiations to cajole 27 states into a […]

Pope condemns ‘pandemic of arms’: Prays for US school shooting victims; urges Ukraine ceasefire

[ad_1] Pope Leo XIV on Sunday issued a powerful plea against what he called the global “pandemic of arms, large and small,” as he prayed for victims of a deadly school Mass shooting in the United States.Speaking in English from his window overlooking St. Peter’s Square, the Chicago-born pontiff condemned both the Minnesota attack and […]