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Russia-US peace talks: Zelenskyy has been sidelined from the upcoming meeting – Here’s why

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has been excluded from the upcoming peace talks between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin on Friday, as the meeting was arranged solely at Putin’s request.White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt told reporters on Tuesday that the purpose of this meeting is for President Trump to better understand […]

‘Third war’ fear: Zelenskyy warns of dire consequences if Russia conquers Donbas; tensions rise ahead of Alaska peace talks

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and Russian President Vladimir Putin (AP images) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Tuesday firmly rejected the idea of giving up eastern territory Donbas to Russia. He warned that abandoning the region would pave the way for Russian President Vladimir Putin to “start a third war” in Ukraine.Zelenskyy’s warning comes ahead of […]

Russia-Ukraine war: Why are Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin meeting in Alaska and will Zelenskyy be present? All you need to know

This is an AI image (Photo credit: Chatgpt) US President Donald Trump is set to meet Russian President Vladimir Putin in Alaska on Friday, August 15, in a bid to broker a peace deal to end the war in Ukraine. The conflict began with Russia’s invasion in February 2022 and has defied multiple rounds of […]

Ukraine-Russia war: What are Patriot missile systems—the defence system Kyiv will receive in US military aid

Donald Trump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP images) US President Donald Trump on Sunday announced that Ukraine will receive Patriot missile systems as part of a new American military aid package, a move warmly welcomed in Kyiv as it faces relentless Russian drone and missile attacks.Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has repeatedly requested more Patriot systems in […]

Why are mentally ill soldiers being drafted in Ukraine?

Representative Image (AI-generated) Memory lapses, disorientation, confusion about numbers and colors: These are just some of the issues that Vasyl, a 28-year-old from central Ukraine, deals with on a daily basis. In fact, he’s been receiving psychiatric care for a personality disorder since 2015. But none of that prevented the man — whose real name […]

‘Negotiation dynamics must improve’: Zelenskyy seeks fresh Russia talks; urges ceasefire push

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy (AP image) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Saturday announced that Kyiv has proposed a fresh round of peace talks with Russia next week aiming to revive efforts toward a ceasefire after previous negotiations broke down in early June. He stated that the dynamics of negotiations must improve and stressed the need […]

Ukraine government reshuffle: PM Shmyhal resigns; economy minister named Svyrydenko successor

Ukraine’s outgoing PM Denys Shmyhal Ukraine’s Prime Minister Denys Shmyhal said that he submitted his resignation letter on Tuesday ahead of an anticipated major government restructuring this week, as reported by Reuters.This comes as President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Monday carried out the biggest reshuffle in his government since the war with Russia began, as he […]

‘They have to defend themselves’: Trump signals more weapons for Ukraine after earlier pause; cites rising deaths in war

US President Donald Trump (AP image) US President Donald Trump said on Monday (local time) that the United States will need to send more weapons to Ukraine, just days after ordering a pause in critical arms shipments to Kyiv.“We are going to send some more weapons (to Ukraine)…They have to be able to defend themselves. […]

Are interceptor drones Ukraine’s best option against Russia?

Representative Image (AI-generated) Russian airstrikes on cities and towns across Ukraine are rapidly increasing in intensity. Between June 1 and June 20, Moscow launched 3,681 Shahed drones and fake drones, which serve to disorientate the Ukrainian air defense forces. A year ago, the average was at around 600 per month.To counter these attacks, Ukraine is […]

‘I need help with you’: Donald Trump says he denied Vladimir Putin’s offer to help on Iran; redirects focus to Ukraine deal

File photo: US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin (Picture credit: AP) US President Donald Trump said on Tuesday that Russian President Vladimir Putin had called him to offer assistance in dealing with the ongoing conflict between Iran and Israel, but he redirected the conversation to focus on the war in Ukraine. “Vladimir […]