‘West blocking peace efforts’: Russian FM Sergei Lavrov defends Ukraine invasion; denies civilian targeting

[ad_1] Russian foreign minister Sergey Lavrov, in a rare English-language interview with US network NBC, has defended Moscow’s actions in Ukraine, denying that Russian forces have targeted civilians and accusing the West of obstructing peace.Speaking on Meet the Press in a pre-taped remote interview aired Sunday, Lavrov refused to label Russia’s military actions as an […]

Trump’s letter of support to Ukraine : Calls for ‘negotiated settlement’; Zelenskyy vows ‘will not lose’ the war

[ad_1] Donald Trump (left), Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) US President Donald Trump joined global leaders on Sunday in sending messages of support to Ukraine as the country marked its 34th Independence Day amid continued conflict with Russia and little movement on peace talks.In a letter shared by Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky on X, Trump praised Ukraine’s […]

Ukraine: Canada’s Carney rules out Russian say on guarantees

[ad_1] Mark Carney (File photo) Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney has urged an immediate ceasefire in Ukraine during a visit to Kyiv for Independence Day celebrations.“We need a cessation of hostilities. We need a ceasefire. We can call it a ceasefire, a truce, an armistice. That’s necessary to stop the killing,” Carney told reporters Sunday, […]

Why the Donbas Is the Key to the Ukraine War

[ad_1] Talks of a cease-fire in Ukraine have centered on the Donbas, a valued region for both sides and where most of the fighting is taking place. Michael Schwirtz, a global intelligence correspondent, and Anatoly Kurmanaev, a foreign correspondent covering Russia, break down who the Donbas is important to and why. [ad_2] Source link

Russia-Ukraine conflict: Moscow captures 2 villages in Donetsk region; advances towards Ukrainian logistics base

[ad_1] Representative Image (AI-generated) Russia on Saturday announced that its forces had captured two villages in Ukraine’s Donetsk region, increasing military pressure as international efforts to end the conflict continue.Moscow’s defence ministry said on Telegram that its troops had taken control of Sredneye and Kleban-Byk. The capture of Kleban-Byk advances Russian forces closer to the […]

Ukraine security: Europe to provide majority of forces; Trump leaves open possibility of US air support

[ad_1] Military leaders from the United States and key European allies have drawn up options for providing security guarantees to Ukraine, officials confirmed on Thursday, marking a significant step in ongoing efforts to end Russia’s nearly four-year war.According to a report from Reuters, the proposals were presented to national security advisers from both sides of […]

‘Interesting times ahead’: After advocating peace deal, Donald Trump hints at letting Ukraine ‘fight back’; ‘not possible to win without attacking’

[ad_1] US President Donald Trump on Thursday departed from his earlier peace stance on the Russia-Ukraine war, hinting at allowing Ukraine to “fight back” and promising “interesting times ahead.” He noted that it was impossible to win a war against an “invader country” but refrained from directly calling Russia one.“It is very hard, if not […]

Russia’s biggest wave of strikes on Ukraine: US factory hit, Ukraine says Putin has no interest in peace

[ad_1] Vladimir Putin (left), Donald Trump, Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP) A Russian missile hit an American-owned electronics factory in Mukachevo, western Ukraine, early Thursday, causing extensive damage and injuring at least 15 people, Ukrainian officials said, reported news outlet NPR. The attack was part of one of Russia’s largest overnight airstrikes in the ongoing conflict, involving […]

Russia launches 574 drones, 40 missiles at Ukraine: 1 dead, US-owned Flex factory among targets; Zelenskyy eyes direct talks with Putin, Trump

[ad_1] Russia launched one of its largest aerial attacks of the year on Ukraine overnight, firing 574 drones and 40 ballistic and cruise missiles, the Ukrainian Air Force said Thursday. The strikes mostly targeted western regions, where Western-supplied military aid is believed to be stored and distributed.At least one person was killed and 15 others […]

How does US plan to take on China? By building a drone fleet inspired by Ukraine – but how well is it going?

[ad_1] The Pentagon is betting heavily on autonomous maritime drones to counter China’s growing naval power in the Pacific. Inspired by Ukraine’s successful use of cheap, kamikaze-style sea drones against Russia’s Black Sea Fleet, US defense planners envision swarms of high-tech, AI-driven vessels patrolling the Taiwan Strait and deterring a Chinese advance. But a string […]