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Ukraine’s Zelenskyy promises safeguards after street protests over a new anti-corruption law

Participants hold banners during a protest against a law targeting anti-corruption institutions in Kharkiv, Ukraine. (Picture credit: AP) KYIV: Opponents of a new law they say strips Ukraine’s anti-corruption watchdogs of their independence, called for a third straight day of street protests across the country Thursday, despite President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s attempts to defuse the tension […]

‘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 […]

Trump’s Ukraine pivot: How Putin played US President – and won

AI image for representation only. For years, US President Donald Trump promised that he alone could end the devastating war in Ukraine in just “24 hours.” Now, after six months in office, Trump finds himself confronting an embarrassing reality: Vladimir Putin isn’t playing along.TL;DR: Driving the news In an about-turn, Trump delivered an ultimatum to […]

‘Can you hit Moscow?’ Trump asks Zelenskyy to strike deep inside Russia – report

Donald Tump and Volodymyr Zelenskyy In a dramatic shift from his earlier hands-off rhetoric, US President Donald Trump privately urged Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy to step up strikes inside Russian territory, even asking him directly if Ukraine could hit Moscow and St. Petersburg, if given the right weapons, reported the Financial Times.“Volodymyr, can you hit […]

‘We expect actions that will save lives’: Russia launches over 620 drone and missile strikes on Ukraine; Zelenskyy demands sanctions against Moscow

In an overnight assault, Russia launched a massive aerial attack with over 620 drones and missiles, resulting in four casualties, according to Ukraine’s Saturday report.Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, demanded swift action against Russia and called for sanctions against countries aiding Moscow. In a post on X, Zelenskyy said, “Last night, Russia’s strikes extended from the […]

728 drones, 13 missiles: Russia unleashes record attack on Ukraine; Zelenskyy shares aftermath video

Russia’s ‘largest’ drone attack on Ukraine Ukraine on Wednesday accused Russia of firing its “largest” barrage of missiles and drones in more than three years of the war between the two countries.Russia, the Ukrainian air force alleged, launched 728 drones and 13 missiles. According to Ukraine’s foreign ministry, its air defence systems intercepted 718 of […]

G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump’s exit

G7 leaders fail to reach ambitious joint agreements on key issues after Trump’s exit (Image: AP) KANANASKIS: Six of the Group of Seven leaders discussed Russia’s war in Ukraine and the Israel-Iran conflict but failed to reach major agreements on those and many other top issues – closing a summit that was forced to try […]

‘One of biggest in war’: Russia unleashes drone, missile barrage on Ukraine; Zelenskyy urges global action

Russia launched attack on Ukraine (Image Credit: Zelenskyy’s X account) Russia launched over 300 drones and 7 missiles, 2 of which were North Korean-made ballistic missiles, at Ukraine overnight, President Volodymyr Zelenskyy claimed. In the overnight attack, Russia launched a large drone attack on Ukraine, targeting Kyiv and causing damage to a maternity facility in […]

Zelenskyy says Ukraine’s drone strikes will continue until Russia halts offensive

Ukrainian President Zelenskyy Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Ukraine’s surprise drone attack on Russia over the weekend was a success and warned it would “continue” unless Moscow halts its offensive.Speaking to reporters after the latest round of US-brokered peace talks in Istanbul on Monday, Zelenskyy described the drone strike as a “strategic operation” that weakened […]

‘Our most long-range operation’: Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hails ‘brilliant’ drone strikes on Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy on Sunday praised the drone strike deep inside Russia, calling it a “brilliant result” and an important moment in the war.The operation, over a year and a half in the making, targeted several Russian military airfields, destroying more than 40 aircraft, including bombers and surveillance planes. It marked what Ukraine’s Security […]